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Today’s prompt for 30 Days to Thinking Like a Writer , is about you as a writer. What are you thinking about these days? What issues concern you? What are you passionate about? Let’s find out. Start your 750 words by typing these words and then continuing: I don’t know what I’m thinking about these [...]
If you are a writer, you have five magic words: I am writing a book. These simple words (or variations of them) can be used to do a variety of tricks: Research. If you need research for your novel or your nonfiction words, you need help from experts. The Magic Words often open doors and [...]
Where will you be on January 27, 2012? I’ll be in New York City, hoping that the weather is warm! MARKETING FOR PROFESSIONAL WRITERS INTENSIVE DEBUTS AT THE 2012 SCBWI WINTER CONFERENCE Registration opens today for the 13th Annual Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators International Conference. SCBWI will hold its first Marketing for [...]
My Friends are In the News! Edgar Nomination to Dori Butler Congratulations are in order for my friend, Dori Butler! She was present at my first ever Novel Revision Retreat and encouraged me to take it on the road. Now, the first book in her series, The Buddy Files, has been named a finalist for [...]
Critiques lead to Zine Guest post by Anne Marie Pace The members of our critique group, The Funky Ducklings, had known each other online for years, but July, 2008, was the first time most of us were able to meet in real-life. After a year of planning, we finally came together with some other writer [...]
Getting the Writing Done Some days are overwhelming with 1000 tasks and ideas competing for attention. How do you focus on what really needs to get done? How to you make sure the “imperative” things (those things that must be done TODAY) don’t take over the “important” things? First, make sure you know what’s important [...]
Just in case you’re thinking about it, here’s the scoop on retirement plans for writers. Even if you are NOT thinking about it, you should find out about the Solo401(k).
All About the Town InkyGurl.com is posting Comics for Writers!!! Another month to write? It’s the WriDaNoJu. This one makes more sense to me than trying to write a novel in November. Aren’t these names getting funny? The NaNoWriMo, the WriDaNoJu, the NaPiBoWriWee and so on. An interesting list of Picture Book Don’ts. Victoria Janssen [...]
Why should you take the time and spend the money to attend the NYC SCBWI Midwinter conference? Because it’s worth it! Reports from the NYC – SCBWI Midwinter 2009 Conference The conference changed venues to the Grand Hyatt, which is literally next door to Grand Central terminal. This made transportation simple: a shuttle bus for [...]
Here’s a redux from Miss Snark’s archived website: how to write a great hook for a novel? You would use this short paragraph as you compose a cover letter or a query letter. How to Write a Great Novel Hook The indomitable Miss Snark suggested that you structure a hook for your story along these [...]
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