I found I had way more than 25 quotes from famous authors for you, so I’ve broken my post up into two parts. There will still be leftovers, so I may do a third part sometime in the future… “I almost always urge people to write in the first person. … Writing is an act of…
I’ve been looking up content for my writing groups, for our social media platforms. Here are a few I’ve found that seem particularly relevant: “Chain that muse to your desk and get the job done.” ~Barbara Kingsolver “You can’t think yourself out of a writing block; you have to write your way out of a…
At the South Carolina Writers Association StoryFest Conference, agent Amy Collins continued her discussion of the publishing business with a section on impressing an agent (or editor, etc.) Here’s what she had to say: First, find your people: authors like you and readers in your genre. Remember: you are not your readership! Questions: How to Find Your…
I spent last weekend at the South Carolina Writers Association StoryFest Confereence. Here’s some of what I learned there. Amy Collins of Talcott Notch Literary Services agency gave a dynamite workshop on the publishing business. Successful writers know the industry’s wants and needs: The writer must keep market viability in mind at all times. Your…
So I did a live pitch of the novel to an agent from Talcott Notch Literary Services at the SCWA StoryFest Conference today. Nerve-wracking but so worth it. She has asked – not only for the manuscript to Earthbeat, but also for Outlaw Security as well. She handles historical and science fiction! I wasn’t even…
It’s First Wednesday, so it’s time for another Insecure Writer’s Support Group post! This month, we’re focusing on NaNoWriMo! What is that, you ask? Read on to find out! November is National Novel Writing Month. Have you ever participated? If not, why not? I have been a loyal NaNoWriMo member since 2011. I wrote a…