by Jeffe Kennedy I’ve been pushing hard lately. “Lately” meaning about the last year and a half. I’ve talked about it a fair amount on my personal blog and on a panel or two. Mainly what happened was that I signed with an agent, who was fabulous enough to get me several book deals, and…
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Finding Mr/Ms Write: Dating 101
By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer This might be upsetting to some, but here it is: J.K. Rowlings recently said during an interview that she regrets hooking Ron and Hermione up in her famous Harry Potter series. She stated, “For reasons that have very little to do with literature and far more to do with me clinging…
It’s All Relative
By Ross Willard I’m cold. I know, I know, it’s winter and we’re all cold, but, if you can hang on for a moment and trust me, my being cold is actually kind of relevant. You see, I’m visiting my parents in a small town in Texas where we have a farm. Right now, it’s…
Old Writer, New Tricks
By Mary Gillgannon I’m what I call an intuitive or “into the mist” writer. I have a general idea of what the story is about, but I don’t really plot. I’m also a linear writer. I start from the beginning and keep going on the rough draft until I reach the end. Between “non-plotting” and…
Tips on Working with a Manuscript Reader
By Alissa Johnson When I finish a book I love, I turn past the last page. I look for anything I can read so I don’t have to set it down. I want to stay immersed in the feeling of the book. Inevitably, my search takes me to the author’s Acknowledgements Page. I’ve come to…