Tag: writers
group name: publishingstuff
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January 22, 2007 09:05 PM EST --
As co-author of a newly released novel, WAKING GOD I would like to offer several opinions on the current state of the book publishing industry. This industry is controlled by the few at the expense . . . more
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September 19, 2006 10:41 AM EDT --
Before the end of the year, my latest book will appear. This is a project that has dominated my writing for most of my life, and I cannot express how happy I am to have it finally done.
It is Ultima Thran: . . . more
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October 02, 2007 05:33 AM EDT --
Dear Writing a Book Proposal members:
I have subscribed to the absolutewrite newsletter, and this column by Lori A. Basiewicz is fun reading and may be of interest to the members of this group:
www.absolutewrite.com/freelance_writing/notes.htm . . . more
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May 28, 2006 04:21 PM EDT --
That is the question. Whether tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous rejection slips, or to write checks unto a sea of PODs and by self-publishing spend them.
Self-publishing . . . more
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June 10, 2006 12:49 PM EDT --
They say it's almost impossible to get published until you have an agent, but it's almost impossible to get an agent until you've been published. Have you solved this quandary? What are your . . . more
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September 15, 2006 09:16 AM EDT --
In the six months I've been on Gather I've often felt foggy regarding the copyright arrangements in using the service.
Finally, getting off my lazy keister, I pulled up the Terms of Service Agreement . . . more
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July 10, 2007 11:06 AM EDT --
BlogHer , the premier womens' blogging network, has asked me to start a weekly How to Write series. My introduction - including the series schedule through July - is now online:
Words in a Row: . . . more
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December 31, 2006 08:10 AM EST --
As a kid, the author that really inspired me to become an author was L.M. Montgomery. Most of you will know her as the author of Anne of Green Gables. But she wrote loooots more books, series, and . . . more
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January 26, 2007 02:24 PM EST --
It's been said that "everyone has a story to tell". That quote goes back many years and for a writer who wants to be published and sell books, that statement is a nemesis.
That statement . . . more
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February 06, 2007 07:33 AM EST --
In the past I've written articles on CRITUQUE GROUPS, SHOWING vs TELLING, ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE.
Where some of the writers involved with this competition are nearing the end of their first chapters, . . . more
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January 07, 2007 10:28 AM EST --
I've been writing now since the early 1980's, and even though I took a ten year hiatus, from late 80's to late 90's, I never gave up hope of seeing fruition in my writing attempts.
For . . . more
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January 25, 2007 05:24 PM EST --
Critique Groups and Partners
When you’re considering getting a critique for your manuscript, or parts of it, you need to first ask yourself, “What do I want from a critique of . . . more
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February 03, 2007 09:07 AM EST --
I’ve often wondered how important setting is to a story. And like many things I have come to learn as an author, it depends on your plot, characters...well your book. Sometimes the setting is of . . . more
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June 06, 2006 06:50 PM EDT --
I have received a number of messages from Gatherers wondering how best to get published and find agents and have attempted to answer each request as thoroughly as possible.
Today I received my free monthly . . . more
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August 04, 2007 11:58 AM EDT --
This article is an extended comment on one aspect of Julie Ann Dawson's article, entitled "Publishing versus Credible Publishing," posted on July 31.
Introduction
In her article, . . . more
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May 25, 2006 01:10 PM EDT --
This group welcomes your stories and ideas and experiences about getting published. Whether your publishing experience is in self-publishing, traditional publishing, or magazine or newspaper articles, . . . more
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December 30, 2006 05:39 PM EST --
I always loved to write. I used to write silly short stories and read them to my brothers and sisters (I am the oldest of 5!!) I remember being in Jr. High and looking out the windows of my classroom composing . . . more
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February 17, 2007 08:07 AM EST --
There are a lot of writers here at Gather. Some of these writers have moved up to the next level in their writing career and have been published.
I thought it appropriate, to book writers . . . more
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July 12, 2006 01:45 AM EDT --
We've all heard them. The "hallowed" rules of writing.
Passive = evil
Adverbs = evil
Telling vs Showing = evil
And yet, I'm here to tell you, they're not *always* evil. . . . more
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January 30, 2007 06:39 AM EST --
Seeing as I've been giving some practical writing tips, I came across this in my e-mail this morning and thought I'd pass this info on to you fellow/gal writers.
I cannot take credit for . . . more
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