Editor Alan Rinzler & Literary Agent Andy Ross On All Things Publishing
First off, we have a winner for a signed copy of A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception and Survival in Jonestown by New York Times bestselling author Julia Scheeres. That winner is:...
View ArticleAre You Plagued by Perfectionism?
I arrived at the tail end of an interesting lunchtime conversation at the San Francisco Writers’ Grotto last week—just in time to hear author Julia Scheeres utter, “Well, that was depressing.” From...
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18 Holiday Gifts for Writers
Yes! It’s that time of year. Time for the Writerland 2011 Gifts for Writers Buying Guide! In addition to the usual case of wine, Moleskine notebook, nice pen, and day-at-the-spa gifts that all writers...
View ArticleHow to Combat Writer Envy
Check it out! New blog design to match the rest of my website. This is a work-in-progress, so if you find any glitches, please let me know, and I will remedy them as quickly as possible. Meanwhile,...
View Article2011 Books in Review
Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s almost 2012? I feel like I’m living in the future. Sierra Godfrey’s post last week reminded me that I used to wrap up the year with a list of the books I’d read...
View Article5 Tips For Hiring The Right Freelance Editor
As a freelance editor and someone who has hired several freelance editors, I wanted to give my two cents about if/when/how you need to hire an editor. Anne Allen wrote a wonderful post about this topic...
View Article8 Secrets to a Successful Writers’ Group
Writers’ groups, also called critique groups, can be invaluable resources for writers. They provide the structure and support of an MFA workshop without the high cost of tuition. But not all writer’s...
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Author Interview: Melanie Gideon
Today, I am honored to share with you an interview with the bestselling author of The Slippery Year, Melanie Gideon. Gideon’s debut novel, Wife 22, is out TODAY, and the best way I can describe it is...
View ArticleHow to Write Kick-Ass Character Descriptions
I’m guilty of it, too: The description of a new character who has just entered your story as having “big brown eyes and frizzy black hair” or “ginger hair that cascaded down her shoulders and eyes the...
View ArticleButt in chair stick-to-it-iveness
This week I’m reposting one of my favorite posts—because I think we all need to be reminded now and then of the importance of keeping our butts in the chair. I’m writing again for the first time in...
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