A Vietnam prisoner of war recounted to an interviewer that the soldier spent the majority of his eights year in prison in solitary confinement. He and other prisoners developed a Morse code using taps on the wall to communicate with …
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Do You Have the Right Critique Partners?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Are you in a critique group or do you have a critique partner?
Do you regularly share your writing with a friend/writer/editor who gives you suggestions for changes and corrections?
Are you frequently sharing pages of your …
Get Me Rewrite! 4 Tips to Start.
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Sitting in for the traveling Mary Keeley.
You don’t have to be a writer very long before you discover the need to rewrite your work.
The realization may come from a beta reader, a friend, your own …
Check, Recheck, and Then Check Again
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I was asked to proofread a newsletter this week. Because it had already passed through two sets of professional editorial eyes, I doubted I would find anything wrong, but I agreed to give it another pass because …
Surround Yourself with Motivation
Blogger: Mary Keeley
The view out my office window yesterday morning was spectacular. Just the right amount of pure white snow had fallen. But what took my breath away were the trees. They had been clothed in crystal white ice …
Are You a Lone Ranger Writer?
Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
In publishing, we’re constantly asking writers—typically a rather introverted bunch—to get involved, to engage, to network, to join groups and go to conferences. I often find myself wondering how many of you cringe every time you hear …
Taking Advantage of the Times: Online Connections
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office; Santa Rosa, Calif.
Another huge benefit for writers from the advancing technology is the ability to connect with other writers through online writers’ groups: ACFW, RWA, The Writer’s View and many …
Friday Free-For-All: Conference Tips
Blogger: Rachel Kent
Location: Books & Such main office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
My last word of conference advice for this week is:
Make the most of the connections you make during a conference.
You are going to meet writers who …
Destressing Step 3: Form a Circle of Supportive Colleagues
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
The same prisoner I wrote about yesterday was in solitary confinement the majority of his eight years as a Vietnam POW. He and other prisoners developed a …
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