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 What's the point of college? September 14, 2009 : 11:05 PM CST |
| | JennJo Illinois |
| I was always so disappointed in myself for not going to college right after high school. I did eventually go, and quit, and go, and quit, while changing majors each time. Finally at the age of 32 I completed a 2 yr degree. ... more |
Sharing Early Writing September 14, 2009 : 10:04 PM PST |
| | Becky Levine Santa Cruz Mountains, California |
| My thoughts on first-draft critiquing--when it's a good thing.
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Another Bump in the Road September 14, 2009 : 06:59 PM CST |
| | janice Tulsa, Ok |
| Today I got some very frustrating news - my book has been pushed back again. I don't want to think about how many times it's been sidelined for something else (that would make me want to dive into a Pepsi bottle while chowing down on Hershey ... more |
The Coachman Chapter One September 14, 2009 : 04:16 PM CST |
| | RBPierce Angleton |
| I figured it was high time to post a bit of fiction. I'm looking for general advice on technique, flow, sound, possible cuts and additions, and the overall quality of the story itself. I've gone over this so many times that I have troub ... more |
The Trouble With Titles September 14, 2009 : 01:14 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| This week I started working on two new novel projects, and while titles usually come easily, this time it just wasn't happening. I consider myself pretty creative, but this time I had to resort to strange things like using the dictiona ... more |
When do you call yourself a novelist? September 14, 2009 : 10:15 AM MST |
| | Jessica McCann Phoenix metro area |
| Do you have to be published to call yourself a novelist? Do you have to have completed a novel? Or do you simply need to be writing one? For me, the issue of "when" I began calling myself a novelist had more to do with when I got over my fea ... more |
No lawyer jokes, please. Okay, maybe just one September 13, 2009 : 11:14 PM CST |
| | Kenneth R. Besser Memphis, Tennessee |
| Whether a Darrow or a Turow, lawyers are some of the most prolific writers and most written about people in the world. Unfortunately, other than getting paid by their clients, most are seldom recognized for their scrivening. Possibly, w ... more |
An Earthquake in Washington DC September 13, 2009 : 09:02 PM EST |
| | Becky Columbus |
| There was an Earthquake in Washington DC yesterday. I don't know yet how big the shockwaves will be, but I hope they are long and fierce. I rode there with a group from Springfield, OH. There were some senior citizens, but ... more |
Gaius Baltar and Me September 13, 2009 : 10:09 AM CST |
| | RBPierce Angleton |
| One of my favorite characters on the new Battlestar Galactica was Gaius Baltar. His fate at the end of the series has me divided. On the one hand, I'm kind of pissed that a character who comes off as such a weasel found redemption, and wonde ... more |
Nom de Plume September 12, 2009 : 07:10 PM PST |
| | Quill Enparchment The far, unlit unknown part of California |
| CAUTION: The following post deals with adult content, drug references, macabre visuals, sexual scenes and other aspects of sordid 19th Century Old West history.
If you're still here, let me know what you think of this short story. I'm consi ... more |
Sojourner Print Edition Is Ready September 12, 2009 : 11:05 AM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
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Seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Moon has been dreaming of her murder her entire life, and in those dreams, a dark presence is there, watching. When she returns home to Hauser's Landing, the very place her father disappeared, she comes in co ... more |
One Chance: The Legend of Valerian's Garden - Intro September 12, 2009 : 01:16 AM EST |
| | User Poets Digging a tunnel from a desk job to freedom |
| So this is how it all begins. My main character, Angel, is the singer for a mid-level band. The intro is an exerpt from her journal, the night before the events of the book officially take place:
Intro
Last Night
Bus & ... more |
authorsden.com September 11, 2009 : 12:08 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| For those of you who have books out, this is a great place to have an author page. I think I've had mine up for maybe two months. During that time I've had well over 100 clicks on numerous works. it's a great promotional to ... more |
Brainchild September 11, 2009 : 09:53 AM EST |
| | Martin Puerto Rico |
| I took my brainchild out for a walk.
When we got to the place
where we were going,
an altar on a hill,
I took a letter opener
and with it tore open the poem's heart.
I examined the precious organ
and grew cold as night
at the sight o ... more |
The Shoe-pocalypse September 10, 2009 : 12:34 PM CST |
| | RBPierce Angleton |
| You know how just about every comedian has a joke about women and their shoes: shoes for every occasion, dress, and handbag? I used to think they were funny. But if any of these guys had ever met my aunt, and had to help move all those shoes ... more |
More Research September 10, 2009 : 08:28 AM EST |
| | Jackie Virginia |
| I've been researching agents that accept picture books, and have discovered that so far, there are not that many. And some of the ones that do aren't currently accepting submissions for them (overload, I'm guessing). This is mildly disconcer ... more |
Scheduling September 10, 2009 : 08:23 AM CST |
| | janice Tulsa, Ok |
| As I began to get the remaining sleeping members of the family up and around to start their day, I had an interesting epiphany and not necessarily the good kind. You see my daughter is a huge procrastinator (wonder where she gets that from) ... more |
Getting Scenes Out September 10, 2009 : 07:06 AM PST |
| | Becky Levine Santa Cruz Mountains, California |
| In this first draft I'm working on, things are NOT happening in order. Sequence will have to come later! How do you draft--do you worry about the right WHEN? Stop by and join the conversation.
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REEEEEEEEEEjected September 09, 2009 : 04:54 PM EST |
| | User Poets Digging a tunnel from a desk job to freedom |
| Got another reject today. I had actually forgotten that I had any query letters outstanding - but this makes somethingteen in total. I think it's a rule, when you've lost track of your rejections you can call yourself a legitimate writer.
T ... more |
Art Affair Writing Contests September 09, 2009 : 12:46 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| For those of you who like to enter contests, The Art Affair contest would definitely be worth your while. It has a low entry fee and usually very observant judges. You can enter the website here. |
Publishing Update September 09, 2009 : 11:56 AM CST |
| | FrankDRogers Alabama |
| I have some good news and bad news. The bad news is that the 73,000 word novel that had gotten past the acquisitions editor was shot down by a hire up. They decided not to publish it. I had a strong feeling that they were g ... more |
Insomnia September 09, 2009 : 08:43 AM MST |
| | Charles Foster Colorado |
| So, I could not sleep at all last night. And I don't know about you, but when I am tired the last thing I should be doing is writing. Still, my mind was racing and I wanted to do something, so I broke out my Google SketchUp progr ... more |
What's on the Marketing List? September 08, 2009 : 01:33 PM PST |
| | Becky Levine Santa Cruz Mountains, California |
| Just getting started on my marketing plan for The Writing & Critique Group Survial Guide. Just a few ideas so far, but come take a look.
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