Archive for March, 2006
Flash fiction is the best …
and fasted way for a new fiction writer to get some publishing credits under their belt. Or that’s been my experience, anyway.
Although, my VERY first published piece was an essay and found it’s way to getting published out of sheer luck. I was looking for a market to send it to, so I described the [...]
The Maddening Joy of Immersion
When I started writing “The Sun Shines on Maddy Weaver,” I had no idea it would end up a novel. All I knew was that I had a story to tell–actually, I had a childhood to rewrite–and that I had a message to bring to kids in similiar situations. That message was one of hope.
My [...]
Check out new entries to my Blogroll
I ran across three new awesome websites today! Check them out, they are “Author’s Blogs” “Best Author’s Blogs” and “The Practicing Writer.”
I have been very busy the last week or so, but tomorrow I will pick up where I left off sharing with you my writing journey. See you then!
Blog of the Week
Here is one of the most interesting and delightful women I’ve run across on the internet. Her blog is great, and there are tons of links to literary magazines and other must read blogs.
http://myfanwy.blogspot.com/
It’s Monday!
And here are the markets. I have also added some new links to the “Helpful Links for Writers” section.
Hope you find something here you can use! Have a good one.
* Ghostwriter Needed: Credit Repair Article
We would like someone who has had bad credit and fixed it themselves to write a 3 page article on [...]
Article–Writing Tips
Orwell’s Rules
Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
Never us a long word where a short one will do.
If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
Never use the passive where you can use the active.
Never use a foreign phrase, scientific [...]
Have you lost that lovin’ feelin’ ?
Do you remember the joy you felt the first time you wrote a piece of fiction? Did you, like I, become so immersed in the world of your characters that you wrote in your sleep?
I still love to write, but I have learned so much about the business side of things that I seldom feel [...]
Good Tuesday Morning!
The blog of the week I’ve chosen is Pub Rants, the blog of literary agent Kristen Nelson. She’s got so many things to say that writers need to hear, and not just those looking for an agent. She’s one smart cookie who knows the publishing business inside and out. And she’s nice! Check it out.
I [...]
Monday Markets
TRANSCRIBER/EDITOR NEEDED
My name is Paul Murray, and I’m putting together a book on the immigration to the US in the 21st century. This is a nonfiction book, comprised of a series of interviews I have conducted with immigrants, policy makers, and other relevant people. I need help transcribing some of these interviews from CD format. [...]
I LOVE the Oscars!
Here’s the San Fransicsco Chronicles’ take on what’s gonna go down on Sunday night.
Ya’ll have a GREAT weekend! See you on Monday with the markets.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/03/03/OSCARS.TMP
Oscar night will belong to ‘Brokeback,’ but the academy will spread the wealth (we think)
Ruthe Stein, Chronicle Senior Movie Writer
Friday, March 3, 2006
“Brokeback Mountain” may soon join a distinguished group of [...]
