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The Danger of Writing Advice From Industry Professionals

by terribleminds Source link Yesterday, a literary agent on Twitter stepped into a big pile of Twitter poop. One assumes this agent meant well. He, the agent who shall remain nameless as he has since deleted his tweet, popped on with a bit of intense, over-the-top writing wisdom (“wisdom”) that said, paraphrased, cut out all ofs

Advice For Young Writers, Doctor Who and STOLEN WORDS: Three Questions For Melanie Florence

by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link Melanie Florence is a writer of Cree and Scottish heritage based in Toronto. She was close to her grandfather as a child, a relationship that sparked her interest in writing about Aboriginal themes and characters. She is the author of Missing Nimama, which won the 2016 TD Canadian Children’ss

Get Tips About a Cookbook Tour + Win a Copy of Istanbul & Beyond

by diannejacob Source link What happens on your first cookbook tour? Author Robyn Eckhard found out when she came to the US and Canada from her home in Italy to promote  Istanbul and Beyond: Exploring the Diverse Cuisines of Turkey. She did around 25 events in 5.5 weeks, traveling with her husband, Dave Hagerman, the book’s photographer.  Ifs

Leicester and Leicestershire look at how to raise profile of literature and literary scene

by Ambrose Musiyiwa Source link Individuals and groups that have an interest in the literary activity that takes place in Leicester and Leicestershire are meeting to look at what can be done to raise the profile of the scene locally, nationally and internationally. The meeting is free and open to all and is taking places

Writers Take Words Seriously

by JW Source link Writers take words seriously—perhaps the last professional class that does—and they struggle to steer their own through the crosswinds of meddling editors and careless typesetters and obtuse and malevolent reviewers into the lap of the ideal reader. JOHN UPDIKE Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!

Finding Meaning in Poetry

by Melissa Donovan Source link Finding meaning in poetry. We humans are programmed to find meaning in everything. We find patterns where none exist. We look for hidden messages in works of art. We yearn for meaning, especially when something doesn’t immediately make sense. Of course, art is open to interpretation, and some of thes

2 Ways to Use the Semicolon

by Liz Bureman Source link Wait a second. Did you just hear that? Pick meeeee . . . There it is. You heard it, too. Don’t try to tell me you didn’t. That was the sound of a semicolon in the throes of a self-esteem battle. Why Most Writers Don’t Know When To Use as

3 Simple Ways to Overcome Surprising Challenges of Working from Home

by Kim Clark Source link “Wow, you have the best job ever, getting to work from home.” “You’re so lucky. I wish I had that option.” Those are some of the comments I hear when I mention to others I work from home. Typically, I just nod and say, “Yes, it’s awesome.” I love workings

Tools for researching your book idea

by The Proof Angel Source link Anyone who has seen Dragons’ Den knows that research is an important element of business planning. And unless you are just writing a book for your own amusement, and there is nothing wrong with that, you need to view your book as a business project. So how do yous

Thank You Notes are Invaluable to the Job Search

by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link Recently, the Grammar Chic blog has championed the long-lost art of thank you note writing, both in the context of the holiday gift season and in the context of weddings/bridal showers. Today, we address still another occasion on which sending a thank you note is imperative—and that’s when you’res