BONERS, by Dr. Seuss.Nonetheless, STILL MORE BONERS and THE POCKET BOOK OF BONERS followed.You think I'm making this up, don't you? Well, I'm not.
5 ways to conquer self-doubt
Alexandra Levit, a Wall Street Journal career columnist, has this advice on the Zen Habits blog:Self doubt has been something I’ve struggled with all my life, from debating whether I could get into a top tier university to believing I could succeed as a writer. It’s a very human emotion, and it’s made worse for... Continue Reading →
Rubin Pfeffer becomes agent
Publishers Weekly has the scoop:Former publishing executive Rubin Pfeffer, who was most recently senior v-p and publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, has gone to the agenting side and is opening an East Coast office for the Los Angeles-based outfit, East/West Literary. Pfeffer has been brought on as an agent and partner, and will... Continue Reading →
Twitter: the go-to buzz-builder for authors?
You'll no doubt remember the great information Lisa Schroeder shared with us in December about life as a novelist. She posted last week about how Twitter helped her launch CHASING BROOKLYN. If you're still thinking about joining the fray, this will probably make you take the leap.While you're getting started, you can find Lisa here:... Continue Reading →
You feelin’ lucky?
Kathy Temean has gathered a number of contests on her blog (alas, nothing for picture book writers/illustrators). As with all contests, do check the fine print before you enter.
New club for Seattle artists
Dana Sullivan sent this Seattle magazine piece our way; it's about the Canoe Social Club, "a place where artful matters are discussed, argued and celebrated with vigor and intention.”Read the rest here. Or, visit the club's website.
Great Critique on Tuesday: participation limited
If you received confirmation that you're part of our annual Great Critique on Tuesday, Jan. 12, terrific.Registration starts at 6:45 and the meeting at 7 p.m., sharp. Please be prompt.If you did not receive confirmation that you're part of the Great Critique, please stay home. Use the evening to work on your writing--or read a... Continue Reading →
Donald Maas on voice
The literary agent Donald Maas has posted on Writer Unboxed blog about voice: Voice…or Volume? Voice in fiction is a term poorly defined. What does it mean? Style? Subject matter? Sensibility? World view? All of the above? Whatever it means editors, agents and readers all want it. The thing is, every novelist already has a... Continue Reading →
The three-act, eight-sequence structure
If you're struggling with the structure of your novel, hop on over to the blog of Alexandra Sokoloff, a novelist and screenwriter who's broken down structure into manageable bits.Here's the top of a post on how you can use index cards to tame your work in progress:But the real secret of film writing and filmmaking,... Continue Reading →
Nina Laden at Secret Garden Books
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, the amazing Nina Laden will be at Secret Garden Books from 7-7:30 p.m.Nina Laden’s written many award winning books for children, including The Night I Followed the Dog, Private I-Guana, and Romeow and Drooliet. She'll be at the store to talk about her newest book for the very young, Button Nose.... Continue Reading →