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Shrunken Manuscript

As part of my Novel Revision retreat, I ask writers to shrink their manuscripts. Several people asked if I would post clear instructions on how to do the Shrunken Manuscript. This uncommon revision technique — and so many other revision techniques — are included in my book, Novel Metamorphosis: Uncommon Ways to Revise. So, [...]

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• My article, 5 Ways to Use Book Trailers to Drive Sales, is now available on Jane Friedman's Writer's Digest blog, There Are No Rules. #
• I'll be out teaching three days of professional development for the rest of this week. But look for more next week. BTW, I'm booking for fall and spring. Here's my speaking schedule. #
• My article, "Where Are We? Using Setting & Description in Creative, Yet Useful Ways," is live on WOW! Women on Writing. It's a great online mag, you should take a look. #
• Thanks to John Bonk for the ShoutOut about using my workbook, Novel Metamorphosis as he revised his novel, Boondoggle. It has just sold to Bloomsbury for a 2012 publication! Big Congratulations, John! #
• 6/27/2010: On Wednesday, I"ll post about holding an Online Contest. Meanwhile, here's the PR question of the week: If you had $1000 to spend on promotion of your book/novel/picture book, how would you spend it? Love to hear what YOU would do. #
• Frugal Living: I have a post over on the Mommies Network blog today about living frugally. #
• I'm off to Idaho for a Novel Revision Retreat, so no postings the rest of this week. See my Speaking Schedule. #
• A Week-long Question for You Please complete this question in the comments: I want to learn how to . . . . Your answer can relate to writing or to life! #
• I've updated my Events Schedule on my website. Click here to see the 2010 schedule, which includes four Novel Revision Retreats, two writing conferences and eight summer professional development sessions for teachers. Click here for more information on asking Darcy to speak at your event. I'm now scheduling for 2011. #
• Elizabeth Bluemle of Publisher's Weekly magazine has complied a list of 2010 children's books with starred reviews so far this year. There were 182 titles with at least one starred review; only 3 titles received stars from five different places. #