Here’s a quick follow-up post to say thanks to the ladies of the Dayton Book Expo. Their hard work paid off in a wonderful cornucopia of books, authors and readers. It was especially refreshing to see young authors and readers enjoying the event.
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Shout Out to the Dayton Book Expo Organizers!
Posted in Writing Life on May 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Come See Me at the Dayton Book Expo on April 30
Posted in Book Reviews, Writing Life, tagged My books, self-published book, Speaking engagements on April 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Or I will be horribly lonely.
The “Dayton Book Expo” (being held 11 to 4 at Sinclair Community College) is going to be a blast, full of first-time authors telling their life stories, experienced novelists with another edge-of-your-chair romance, and panels of folks for you to listen to. Many of the books have been self-published, so if you think you might want to follow that path, follow I-75 to Dayton.
Now about that loneliness thing….
Where Do We Learn to Criticize Others?
Posted in Sweet Links, Writing Life on March 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Well there’s an interesting question.
Here’s another thought to ponder, which is more germane to writers: what’s the difference between criticizing and critiquing? The word “criticize” has the connotation that someone is only pointing out the negative aspects of something, although it does include in its definition the idea of looking at both merits and faults of something.
“Critique” sounds so much fancier (as do most words when you say them in French, as long as you pronounce them correctly).
The Arts of Being Critiqued and Critiquing Other People’s Writing
Posted in Writing Life on March 24, 2011 | 3 Comments »
If you’re serious about becoming a published writer, eventually you will find yourself at a writers’ conference. (If you haven’t realized this yet, reread that first sentence. Then go here and peruse the offerings.) Many writers’ conferences (similar to MFA programs) offer the opportunity to have your work critiqued. No, “offer the opportunity to have [...]
Some Thoughts About Writers’ Block
Posted in Writing Life on December 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I don’t believe in it. I used to tell my college students and still tell those attending my writers’ workshops that there are two types of people who experience writers’ block: people who have never been introduced to the tools to avoid or overcome it and people who people who use it as an excuse [...]
Capon Springs Writers’ Retreat September 29 – October 2, 2010, Capon Springs, West Virginia
Posted in Writing Life on August 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Join us for this workshop and retreat in a fantastic mountain setting, where you’ll receive personal expert instruction from two freelance writers and editors. You’ll read and workshop your writing with an opportunity for a one-on-one manuscript critique. Besides the retreat itself, you’ll also be able to enjoy personal time for writing and journaling — or just exploring the beautiful surroundings. The complete retreat fee of $345 includes all workshop instruction, one-on-one manuscript critique, lodging, meals and gratuities.
Two X Chromosomes Do Not (Necessarily) an Editor Make
Posted in Writing Life, tagged editing, punctuation, self-published book, style guides on August 16, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I’m about to conclude another year as a judge in the Writer’s Digest Self-Published Competition. As always, I find myself thinking over and over: “Oh, this book could have been so good if only the author had hired an editor.”
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