Renda Dodge's Blog, page 61

Interview with Nathan Everett

I met Nathan Everett via National Novel Writing Month and then again through Longtale Press. It took me a little while to put together the connection, but when I did I realized the potential store of information he held after years of working in the publishing industry. This was one of the most informative and [...:]

I Have a Feedback Partner, Now What?

It is up to you and your feedback partner how you would like to communicate as well as how often. I suggest once a week over email and once a month in person (if possible), but communicate with your partner and decide on a firm date that you will be meeting or emailing.
Once you [...:]

Brand New! Book Trailer for Inked.

Please share the trailer with the entire internet (if at all possible).
If you love the song as much as I do, you can download it exclusively here on RendaDodge.com. The song is a cover of "Blackbird" by The Beatles, preformed by Wyatt Hebert. Right Click, Save As for  .mp3.

Interview with Poet Caleb Krause

I was introduced to Caleb Krause through our mutual publication in Leaves and Flowers. I read his poems included in the first issue and was blown away by his use of words and the flow of his poetry. I'm excited to share the interview I recently had with him. Poetry is an art form I [...:]

Leaves and Flowers, Prompt and Submissions

Leaves and Flowers, a Literary Journal is now open for submissions. Bailey posted the new prompt recently, as well as the submission guidelines. It's an excellent opportunity for emerging writers.
For more information on the prompt, the publication and the guidelines please visit the Leaves and Flowers Blog.
Also, if you missed it, I interviewed the [...:]

Interview with Bailey Shoemaker Richards

I met Bailey Shoemaker Richards in the wonderful world of Twitter. She was looking for writers to contribute to her new literary magazine and I jumped on board. It's been a great experience for me. I love the publication, and I'm printed alongside many wonderful and talented writers. Below Bailey talks about publishing, editing, the [...:]

Time Management

Recently I noticed that I've been having some issues with time management, and with those issues I've been trying to work in several more daily activities (meditation, yoga, the gym, and journaling to be precise). So, I thought back to my days of team management and decided to make an actual [...:]

Casz Brewster's New Site/Blog

For those of you who loved Casz's interview last week, she's just opened her new personal/writing blog. Check it out, http://www.casondrabrewster.com/
And don't forget, http://www.martiuscatalyst.com/ starts Tuesday!
Also on Tuesday, I'll have an interview with the editor of Leaves and Flowers, Bailey Shoemaker Richards. We'll cover a range of topics including the challenges of running a prompt [...:]

Interview with Casz Brewster

A few months ago I decided that I wanted to take my blog a different direction. Every time I sat down to write about my own experiences and struggles, I began to wonder what other writers feel when it's time to sit down at the keyboard, when they decided writing was their passion and how [...:]

Lit Magazine Looking for Submissions

Dear Writing Friends,
Last quarter I had a story published in the debut issue of "Leaves and Flowers". It was a fantastic experience for me and I was published next to several amazing short stories. The editor, Bailey, is seeking submissions – however, it is a prompt based publication. So, you can't just throw something out there that you've been working on for years. For the second issue of Leaves & Flowers the prompt is: "Everyone has experienced fear of some kind; sometimes it's as...