January 25, 2006
The Complete Writer: A Guide To Tapping Your Full Potential by Beverly Walton-Porter, Mindy Phillips Lawrence, Pat McGrath Avery and Joyce Faulkner (Red Engine Press, 2005).
The Complete Writer is an inspirational resource for writers, packed with useful tips from four experienced writers, with a wide range of topics including query letters, marketing and promotion, business writing, inspiration and discipline, research and organization, networking, and self-publishing.
Because the four writers are from varying backgrounds, the book benefits from the different perspectives and work experience. You can find out more info about The Complete Writer including ordering information here.
Will Write For Chocolate updated
My Will Write For Chocolate comic has been updated. Current column: Avoiding distractions while working at home. POLL: What kind of distractions are your biggest challenges? And how do you overcome them?
January 22, 2006
Article: The Not So Glamorous Life Of A Freelance Writer
Topic of my Blatherings today: "The Not So Glamorous Life Of A Freelance Writer."
January 18, 2006
Will Write For Chocolate updated
Will Write For Chocolate has been updated. In addition to the comic strip, I discuss reasons why you should set writing goals, tips on how to effective writing goals and some useful online sources of information. POLL: What kind of writing goals do YOU set for yourself? Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Number of words? Number of hours? Please do post your answer in the comments section at the bottom of the Will Write For Chocolate column.
January 16, 2006
Patricia Storms: Oprah-Franzen cartoon
Patricia Storms has a wonderfully silly cartoon strip about the recent Oprah-Franzen controversy. (*warning*: some strong language)
See Patricia's Booklust entry on the topic for background.
Posted by Debbie at 12:38 PM | Comments (0)
January 11, 2006
Will Write For Chocolate updated
My comic strip,Will Write For Chocolate, has been updated. I've also posted a column for hopeful freelance writers called "Do you have what it takes to become a freelance writer?"
I encourage experienced freelancers out there to add your own tips and suggestions!
Posted by Debbie at 08:22 AM | Comments (0)
January 04, 2006
Claire Zulkey: MBToolBox
I've only recently discovered Claire Zulkey's MBToolBox blog on Mediabistro and am quite enjoying her posts, which are regular and informative. She recently invited writers to volunteer work-related resolutions for the new year in a recent entry.
January 03, 2006
Wild City Writers' Workshop
Wild City Writers' Workshop site includes market info and contests for writers. The discussion forum section includes a section for writers' markets.
From Carly, who used to be a community moderator for Inkspot:
"Come join us at Wild City Writers' Workshop. It's a set of forums connected to Wild City Times, a seasonal online magazine, dedicated to the outdoors of the world's cities. Get feedback on your work. There's poetry, prose, a young people's forum, books & movies discussion, gardening and Wild City Snappers, a place for your photographs & journals.
A weekly newsletter is sent out every Wednesday, keeping you updated on happenings at The Wild City and providing market tips and poetry contests.
Membership entitles you to publication in the seasonal online magazine.
http://wildcity.atspace.com/wctfw05-6/wctfw05-6.htm"
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