Blogger: Wendy Lawton
What do publishers and agents mean when they say they are looking for books that approach the subject in a new way or books that are innovative? We already know that books that are a rehash of …
// by Wendy Lawton// 19 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
What do publishers and agents mean when they say they are looking for books that approach the subject in a new way or books that are innovative? We already know that books that are a rehash of …
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 32 Comments
Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti
Healthy writer habits?
No, this isn’t a blog post about walking away from the computer at the top of every hour, although that’s a good idea. It’s not about finding healthy snack alternatives for deadline week. Also …
// by Cynthia Ruchti// 40 Comments
// by Wendy Lawton// 11 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Today I’m just going to highlight a few techniques I love finding in fiction.
Beats— This is a technique the author uses to seamlessly substitute an action that identifies the character in place of the tired …
// by Rachelle Gardner// 84 Comments
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
I frequently hear from writers who are working hard to make their publishing dreams come true—but their significant others are not quite on board. These writers are being persistent, learning the craft, and building their platform. But …
// by Janet Grant// 24 Comments
Janet Kobobel Grant
What stimulates you to write a story or to compose a manuscript about a certain topic?
I find it instructive to listen to interviews with highly successful authors. They often are asked–and love to talk …
// by Wendy Lawton// 27 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I almost never address the issue of grammar because, sure as shooting’, I’ll make a handful of mistakes right here in front of you. But irregardless I’m feeling cranky so I’m going to list seven of my …
// by Janet Grant// 11 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Friends tell you that you need to write the story of your experience. And your story burns within you–you need to write it. So you set out to construct your memoir.
Before you take another step, …
// by Wendy Lawton// 29 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Have you ever had one of those days when you were supposed to be writing but you found yourself staring at the screen, whining, “But I don’t feel like writing!”
Let’s explore some ways to eliminate ennui, …
// by Janet Grant// 30 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Reading sample chapters in proposals causes me to focus on every writing misstep. Too many missteps, and a potential client’s work is set aside.
When I prepare one of my client’s proposals to send to an …