Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Last week one of my clients pointed out that I’d been reading a lot of Jane Austen-related books. He saw on the “What We’re Reading” box on the …
Attractive Author Qualities: Discernment
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The final author quality I’m going to cover this week is discernment. Discernment is, essentially, the ability to make wise choices. It’s being able to weigh multiple …
Attractive Author Qualities: Professionalism
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
The third quality I admire in authors is professionalism. I’m not saying that you need to wear a suit and tie or a dress and nylons whenever …
Attractive Author Qualities: Perseverance
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Last week, Wendy Lawton blogged about authors who persist to the point of pestering or harassing an agent or editor. Persistence without first acquiring a teachable spirit (see …
Attractive Author Qualities: A Teachable Spirit
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My interest is piqued by certain types of writers, even before reading a writing sample. This interest is based on the author’s character traits. I would never acquire …
Books to Movies
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Since it’s Friday, here’s a fun movie quiz:
1) What book was the movie “Slumdog Millionaire” based on?
2) What words do the letters in WALL-E’s name stand …
What can be done in film, can’t always be done in print.
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Let’s start today by talking about point of view. In many films, the point of view shifts frequently. The audience sees a snippet of one character’s view, and …
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Don’t let your book fall flat like these films!
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa CA
What makes a movie interesting? How does it keep your attention to the end?
“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” a strange story about a boy who was …
Movie Mania
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Dim the lights and grab some popcorn! We’re going to the movies.
This week, I’m going to talk about movie techniques and how they relate to writing. Each …
How to Make the Most of Your Conference Experience
Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Here’s my last list of conference advice for you! It’s a good idea to know what you’re getting yourself into before you attend a conference. I suggest you …