So I’m looking for one last critical eye on my polished novel to ensure it’s at a professional level, or agent-ready, as I’ve been discussing in my last few posts. When I start submitting to agents and publishers, I want to make sure I’m giving them something worth reading. At an online NaNo “Ask the Author” session last week, Gail Carriger, author […]
Maybe because it’s NaNo. Or, maybe it’s because more aspiring writers are emerging. But lately, I’ve been noticing advice for writers is rampant right now, if you know where to look. (Or maybe this has always been true, and I haven’t been looking properly.) I found the first through an email newsletter I received through Writer’s Digest. […]
A great post by Sarah Duncan is an inspiration to aspiring writers. It shows the importance of not giving up what you love, even when circumstances can get discouraging. I’ve decided I’m going to keep writing, whether I get published or not. Because I love it, and because I’m compelled to. Besides, you may be […]
…though I already mentioned her interview with Literary Rambles here. Ryan Graudin’s new book won’t come out until next year, but she’s definitely an up and coming author worth paying attention to. For more information about her book, Luminance Hour, here’s an excerpt from Goodreads: “In which a partying prince falls in love a Kate Middletonesque […]
Something I’ve grappled with lately is whether my novel is ready or not. I’ve done multiple drafts, and looked over the pages, words, descriptions and sentences until my eyes glazed over. It’s better than it was…but I’m not sure if it’s agent ready. Eliza Green, another aspiring writer, has two great posts that offered me […]
I’m excited to announce that if all goes as planned, I will have an article published this coming December. For those interested in going this route, I thought I’d share some lessons learned: 1. Be sure they’re getting your information up front When I heard the news that my article was picked up, I was […]
My Very Unfairytale Life, by Anna Staniszewski debuted on November 1st. This book looks like so much fun! Here’s an excerpt from Goodreads: “You know all those stories that claim fairies cry sparkle tears and elves travel by rainbow? They’re lies. All lies.”—Twelve-year-old Jenny has spent the last two years as an adventurer helping magical […]
…and Twitter-fied my blog. I was very skeptical of Twitter for a long time (mostly because the majority of it is a breeding ground of status spit wads), but have found that it can be a good way to connect with writers, agents, and publishers. The trick is filtering out all that other stuff. So, […]
I thought I was over stage fright. Really. In college, I took a public speaking class. This, combined with a dunk in the deep end of elementary education taught me how to get up in front of a crowd without sweating, stuttering, or fidgeting. Years later, as a librarian, I’ve grown accustomed to presenting to […]
So in keeping with the “librarian” theme of The Writer Librarian, I think it’s high time for a library related story. This one by NPR blogger Linda Holmes provides an interesting angle. What should libraries do with old books? We’re talking about the ones that not even people want to buy for a penny at […]