Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Tehachapi, CA
Weather: Breezy and beautiful
Last time I blogged, I talked about query letter dos and don’ts. Mostly the don’ts. I want to follow that up with the next step–what to do once you’ve got …
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Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Tehachapi, CA
Weather: Breezy and beautiful
Last time I blogged, I talked about query letter dos and don’ts. Mostly the don’ts. I want to follow that up with the next step–what to do once you’ve got …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Little bits of encouragement picked up along the way can be lifelines to authors during the difficult and depressing moments that sometimes threaten the writing journey.
What is …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As aforementioned, my husband and I became fans of PBS’s Masterpiece Theater early in our marriage. Back in those days, which seem almost Dickenesque now, the program aired …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Another article I found from the Monitor on Psychology researched the dedicated memory needed for writing. Dr. David Galbraith, PhD, found in his study that distracting writers with …
Losing Focus: The Importance of a Quiet Writing TimeRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
In college, I minored in Psychology. I find the workings of the mind fascinating and enjoyed all of my Psych. classes. I was doing a little research last …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Late night, romantic, safe, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve just finished a stint during which I read several queries in succession. It can be grueling work, having to page through so many hopeful letters introducing tales writers …
Best of the Blog 2009: Querying the American PsycheRead More
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Literary Agency Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Since I’m hosting a blog carnival on Thursday, I thought I’d spend today and tomorrow blogging about blogging. Today I’ll write about what you should be …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Ever dream about writing a book but never given it a try? This blog’s for you. And it’s also for those of you who have an idea that …
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Blogger: Rachel Zurakowski
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Why do you write? Why do you want to be published?
I think all writers need to address these questions. If you don’t identify and understand your motivations, …
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Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Once upon a time, I thought a writer was someone who sat in a garret–hopefully with some apples to eat–and crafted a wonderful story in long hand. The …