If you’re a writer, your inbox is probably full of links to new books, new authors, publishing deals and job opportunities. I thought I’d help you out a little and post a few “interesting” links here every week. Let’s see what I found this week. Here’s a 400 year old Sci-fi novel that’s being re-printed- […]
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Day 4. More words and more pretty beach, blue water and yes, sun.
Creativity Events Fiction writing Inspiration Journal writing Non-fiction writing Poetry Publishing Writing Writing retreatsBefore we walked onto this we drank some of this then sadly sent off one of our writers… sort of like this or maybe it was more like this you go girl! Then, it was back to the page. More word wrangling, more scene swapping, and then, cold pizza and a change of venue. […]
Write By the Water Fall 2012 Retreat Encapsulated
Creativity Events Inspiration Journal writing Poetry Publishing Uncategorized Writing retreats Writing tipsThings we learned Take notes. Blog later. This is the time to work on your novel. Get in the words- or for some of us- get rid of the words. Try to remember to take pictures. Of people. Working. Or don’t, maybe they would rather no one sees their pjs and bedhead hair. Sleep when […]
Rejected? Don’t feel so bad, Tolstoy is still being snubbed by his countrymen
Fiction writing Inspiration Marketing Publishing Writing Writing tipsRejections getting aspiring writers down? That’s nothing. What about Tolstoy?
How to Find a Literary Agent
Publishing WritingBefore the Internet, the world of the literary agency was like a secret little room somewhere far away to which very few held the key. I was constantly seeking the back door. I attended writer’s conferences where agents spoke on panels and I paid extra for one on one critique time. I practiced my pitch, the long […]