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[Website Makeover Monday] Which Link Is It? Can Too Many Be Confusing?

Which Link Is It? Can Too

Many Be Confusing?

Think about it...

Do you have too many where

people are putting the pieces

of your puzzle together?

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Giving out your… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on June 16, 2008 at 9:18am — No Comments

Tantra-zawadi - featured artist

Check out the article published today on my eZine, featuring Tantra-zawadi! You can find it by going to http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs086/1102117996877/archive/1102134400196.html .

Just a reminder, I have the feature artist section in my eZine as a way of free publicity for artists of any kind. Just let me know if you would like to be considered for the section. My eZine reaches hundreds of people in the US, Canada and the UK. Feel free to either contact me through this site… Continue

Added by Lynn Tincher, Author on June 13, 2008 at 11:40am — No Comments

Guest Post at StoryCrafters

Stop by StoryCrafters today and read a guest post from Slawomir Rapala on writing Fantasy. Slawomir is the author of The Legend of Aezubah: The Crimson General. You can read a synopsis and check out the great cover at Buzz the Book.

Added by Jean Lauzier on June 13, 2008 at 9:02am — No Comments

Call for Submissions & Writing Challenge

Flashing Swords Press is now accepting submissions for their "Rage of the Behemoth" anthology. This Heroic Adventure Anthology will contain 21 stories about the biggest, baddest, boldest behemoths ever to roar across the pages of heroic adventure! You can find all the details and guidelines here.

Like a good writing challenge? Then you'll love… Continue

Added by Jean Lauzier on June 9, 2008 at 9:46am — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Talk To Me

Talk To Me!

I would love to hear your

thoughts and questions on

your website quandaries.

Are you getting the results

you desire from your website?

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Added by C.F. Jackson on June 9, 2008 at 9:45am — No Comments

I've Been Interviewed!

Lori and the team at JoyfullyReviewed.com have interviewed me.
Take a peek.
http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/Interviews/MayJune08/AnneWhitfield.html

Regards, Anne.~
http://www.annewhitfield.com
Her Shadowed Heart out now! Check website for details.
Woodland Daughter released July 1st!

Added by Anne Whitfield on June 1, 2008 at 4:26am — 1 Comment

Quick Update - I'm in the Red Room!

Hi guys, I would love for you to visit me at my new online home, redroom.com. You can read about my books and enjoy multimedia content I've created such as blogs, photos, audio, and video.

Here's why you should check it out:

* Red Room is a social networking website dedicated to connecting authors, readers, and the literary community at large.

* Hundreds of successful authors—including Khaled Hosseini, Susan Orlean, Salman Rushdie, Amy Tan, Tobias Wolff, Terry McMillan,… Continue

Added by Magdalena Ball on May 30, 2008 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

10 Ways to Insure You'll Never Publish

Anyone can give you ideas to help you get published. Here's a few helpful hints to make sure you never have to worry about getting The Call.

1. Never finish a manuscript. Surely just your premise scrawled quickly onto the back of a napkin ought to be enough. It's the idea that counts.

2. Don't accept critique from others. It's your story. You should be able to tell it from 37 different points of view if you want. And be sure to ignore the publisher's… Continue

Added by Emily Bryan on May 23, 2008 at 8:37pm — 2 Comments

Her Shadowed Heart now released!

Hello!

I'm excited to announce my latest release, a Victorian historical titled, Her Shadowed Heart.

Blurb

Set in Yorkshire England 1864, Her Shadowed Heart is a historical saga of family secrets, betrayals, love, and of new beginnings.

Anna Thornton leads a privileged life, but she’s not content. When the dashing Matt Cowan sweeps her off her feet, she thinks her boring existence has changed for the better, only all is not… Continue

Added by Anne Whitfield on May 21, 2008 at 11:40pm — No Comments

Rules for Writing Detective Stories, and Suggestions on How to Break Them

I have a copy of Sue Grafton’s text, “Writing Mysteries.” In my office. Somewhere. It is a really good reference for anyone looking for practical information on the art of writing in the mystery/detective fiction genre. In it is a chapter on the rules of mystery writing and how to break them. I was grateful that unconsciously, I followed most of her advice in my writing long before I knew she had advice. I’m still looking for the book, however. Unlike my writing, I don’t know how this… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on May 18, 2008 at 10:05pm — 2 Comments

Writing Podcast Schedule for June 2008

Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services offers authors a chance to be heard on the Internet through their podcast on writing, publishing, and book marketing. The guest authors for June 2008 include:

June 6

Jerry Simmons, the author of What Writers Need To Know About Publishing, is coming to Writers in the Sky podcast on June 6, 2008 to share his experience and help authors understand what goes on inside major publishers. Jerry… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on May 9, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

Wow, Golly and Gee Wiz

Holly Cow what a great network of which to me a member. I only just joined yesterday and already I've picked up tons of good information on how to promote a book. For me the information is simply invaluable because it comes from direct experience and not simply theory.

Self promotion can be a tough job. This is something which which I am very familiar. In the early 90's I was the owner operator of a small Canadian import / export and distribution company. I sourced products overseas… Continue

Added by Marvin Double on May 7, 2008 at 8:40am — No Comments

Author Interview at Beyond The Books

Check out my interview about the writing process and more!

http://beyondthebooks.wordpress.com/

Many other great books are featured on this site as well. Lots of great info.

Best,

Karen
Author, Janeology
"What did Jane do and why?"
www.karenharringtonbooks.com

Added by Karen Harrington on May 7, 2008 at 8:16am — No Comments

Great Place to Be

Writing is by nature a solitary profession and more than occasionally frustrating. This is especially true when it comes to marketing yourself as a writer, pitching a book proposal or article or promoting something you've already published.

A network like this is a great place for writers to hang out and exchange information, tips and generally rub elbows with other writers. I's often said that misery loves company but, just being part of a supportive network might in fact make one… Continue

Added by Marvin Double on May 6, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

On the Lighter Side of Writing

I am a big fan of Shel Silverstein, one of the best poets I've ever read (W.B. Yeats not withstanding). I have been re-accquainted with his writing thanks to my children. I recently posted a personal look at how I write. This one might work just as well.

Writer Waiting by Shel Silverstein

Oh this shiny new computer -

There just isn't nothin' cuter.

It knows everything the world ever knew.

And with this great computer

I don't need no writin'… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on May 4, 2008 at 5:33pm — No Comments

On Writing, Finally

3. Stop, look, and listen. And smell and taste while you’re at it. Books are a wonderful way to convey your ideas, but if you want to add texture and substance, you have to use all your senses. It’s not enough to say you ate delicious Buffalo chicken wings, though to be honest that should be enough. From what I understand, there are a few people that have never eaten Buffalo wings before. For those people, you can tell them about the steam rising off the plate of red-sauced chicken parts, awash… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on April 23, 2008 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Ah, Spring that wonderful season of renewal and rebirth. Much like writing; Spring brings to mind newly budding ideas, forming and taking shape under caring compassionate hands. Like a gardener tendi…

Ah, Spring that wonderful season of renewal and rebirth. Much like writing; Spring brings to mind newly budding ideas, forming and taking shape under caring compassionate hands. Like a gardener tending his plants with gentle concern while making certain that weeds don’t overtake the beauty, a writer must do the same thing.

It is often difficult to see the weeds for a weed and not beautiful flowers when a new work is first flowing from the tips of fingers tapping in rapid fire… Continue

Added by Kymber Lee on April 22, 2008 at 8:12pm — No Comments

Newsletter update

Latest news from the newsletter-

The latest installment in the monthly newsletter, SOUTHERN MYSTERIES WITH A SIDE OF GRIT, is now available! I appreciate all my new members who have signed up to receive this fun and informative e-news mail. If you haven't joined yet, you can do so by going to my website, mkimsmith.com and signing up.

This month is filled with articles on writing. You don't want to miss one issue! If you have any ideas, or want to submit content to Southern… Continue

Added by Kim Smith on April 12, 2008 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Looking for writer's resources?

If you're an aspiring or published author looking for some great resources, I highly recommend the following books. Some will be genre specific as this comprises a large part of my own library.

General writing resources:

Writer's Market (the holy grail for writers)
The Canadian Writer's Market (ditto for Canadian writers)
The Canadian Writer's Guide
The Writer's Digest Guide to Manuscript Formats
Self-Editing for Fiction…

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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on April 5, 2008 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Writing For Children Blog Fest begins on Monday

I'd like to invite everyone who loves to write for children or who has thought about writing for children to join me and my 22 guest bloggers on Monday March 31 through April 5th for the blog fest extravaganza: Writing for Children.

The Writing Jungle

Meet such amazing authors such as:

Margot Finke

Beverly Stowe McClure

Kim Chatel

Joyce Anthony

Lori Calabrese

and many, many… Continue

Added by Lea Schizas on March 28, 2008 at 5:41pm — 1 Comment