A few weeks ago I had the privilege of hearing Sandra Cisneros read at a local library. Never had I seen a writer captivate her audience so easily. She told us about her days at Catholic school (with the “happy housewives of God”) and how she was taught to be a “dutiful daughter.” She read […]
I took a creative nonfiction writing class recently, where I learned a lot about format (including what a nut graf is), and how to make my descriptions more relatable. The class was taught by someone who had worked for a very popular magazine (I won’t say which) for over 30 years, so I figured if […]
In finishing the second draft of my novel and figuring out where to network and make connections, my writing pursuits are starting to turn into a full-time career. In this process, I am increasingly finding that the demands of my day job are starting to clash with the pursuit of my dream job. The sad […]
I’m putting my ear to the ground and looking for online resources to help with networking. The other day, I stumbled on this really useful blog called “Literary Rambles.” Not only a clever title, but offers a useful and comprehensive list of literary agents, updated weekly through their “Agent Spotlight” feature. I’ve included their blog […]
Cicada is not accepting submissions at this time. I noted this when I visited their website today. FYI. More later. -The Writer Librarian
The second draft of my novel is nearly done. It will still need a lot of work, but I’m going to back it up a disc and mail it to myself. This practice, if you’re not familiar, is known as the “Poor Man’s Copyright.” This way, if someone claims I stole their idea, I can […]
Stumbled upon a really interesting article on the In the Library with the Lead Pipe website today. The author is well-informed, and goes over all the hoops involved with publishing a book in the ebook and internet “exploding text” age. The article can be found here. One of the things she talks about is how […]
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So I know it’s been awhile since I posted. Thought I’d give up on the whole blogger thing, but have instead decided to refocus this blog and dedicate it to fiction writing. One reason for the change is I’m editing my first novel, and am interested to hear from those who are in the same […]
Finally, a one-stop shopping wiki that allows you to reach colleagues and communities in the library publishing world. Say hello to the Library and Information Science Publications Wiki: http://slisapps.sjsu.edu/wikis/faculty/putnam/index.php/LIS_Publications_Wiki Note: This wiki is still new and somewhat underdeveloped. But, the more people who join, the more useful content it can have. -The Writer Librarian