Laura Pepper's Blog, page 31
February 17, 2012
How Blogging has Helped my Skills at Critiquing
This is a guest post from LWC member and editing student Rebecca Berto. Some of you may know Rebecca Berto as "Novel Girl". She runs the blog Novel Girl which is dedicated to practical tips and advice for writers, comprehensive book reviews, and author interviews.
Take it away, Rebecca!
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Isn't this a fun topic? Combining the sometimes-tedious task of blogging and sifting through manuscripts with issues to result in something positive?
I've been blogging for a little u...
February 15, 2012
Looking for a CP Listing, Feb 15th 2012
Here's a list of lovely members looking for Critique Partners this week! As always, if I missed you please leave a note in the comments. Happy hump day, all!
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@kellyallan3081: YA Paranormal
"I think I've outgrown my online critique circle. I'm not getting the kind of feedback I need. Also I'm receiving some encouraging (rejection) letters from agents. I think I'm close but I need someone new to my manuscript to help me smooth out the edges."
February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Lovelies!
Now how about that for a Valentine's gift to yourself? Available from Spreadshirt.com.
And while we are on the topic, who is your fictional character crush?
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Happy Valentines Lovelies!
Now how about that for a Valentines gift to yourself? Available from Spreadshirt.com.
And while we are on the topic, who is your fictional character crush?
*If you enjoyed reading this post, why not sign up for our delightfully infrequent newsletter?* Yes Please!
February 13, 2012
7 Questions & 3 Expert Tips with Crime Author, Toby Neal. Giveaway! Blood Orchids
I'm very excited to introduce you to today's author. Born and raised on the island of Hawaii, Toby Neal uses her native knowledge and first-hand experience as a psychotherapist to create realistic settings and experiences, complex characters and an all around chilling crime thriller. To get to know her a little more, I asked her 7 quick fire questions as well as 3 tips on how to write a gripping crime novel.
Leave a comment below to be entered to win a copy of her first book, Blood Orchids!
February 8, 2012
The Write Space
I'm sad to say that my home writing space just isn't cutting it for me anymore. The table in my living room which I work my day job at from M-F is fine – productive even – but try to get anything creative out of me while I'm sitting there, and… NADA. The words don't flow.
Some people might be able to write everywhere and anywhere. I find that my environment does affect the way I write. Back in California I had a tea shop where the idea for my novel started, and it was there that I got most of...
February 2, 2012
Which Famous Author do You Write Like? Fun Tool!
"I write like…"
You should all know by now I loves me some new technology.
Imagine my delight when I stumbled upon this: "I write like…", a statistical analysis tool, which "analyzes your word choice and writing style and compares them with those of the famous writers."
Errr… amazing!
All you have to do is enter a few paragraphs of English: your WIP, a blogpost, an article etc.
My results:
I write like Cory Doctorow. Funny thing is, I took two completely different pieces of writing (one magazine...
January 27, 2012
Why you don't need to go to heaven any time soon. AKA a new contest!
Hey you, you're looking good.
Back in August when Ladies Who Critique launched (yes we're 5 months young!) I announced the monthly 'Stairway to Heaven' contest that encourages members to submit photos of themselves holding the sign below:
*The tagline for Ladies Who Critique is Take Your Writing to the Next Level, hence the many stairs references throughout the site and in our logo. Just sayin'*
Winners of the contest win a 25 page critique with moi, and though I'm no expert I do pride myself o...
January 25, 2012
How To Format a Query Letter & Why You Need to Read Nathan Bransford's Blog
Good morning all. Hope that your week is going swimmingly and now it's Wednesday, you're half way through. Hoorah!
I'm going to assume that you have heard of the awesome Nathan Bransford. If you have, then no more introduction is needed. If somehow you haven't, then… you'll thank me later 
If you are querying, or plan to in the near future, go over and bookmark Nathan's blog and then black out a weekend or so to read all of his wonderful advice on querying. As an ex-agent turned author, the m...
January 23, 2012
Looking for a Critique Partner Listings, Week of Jan 23rd
It's that time again! Many of our members are looking for a critique partner, and I've compiled a list of these members found through status update or forum requests below. If I missed you, as always feel free to leave your request in the comments.
As always, I encourage you to read these articles before embarking on a critiquing relationship:
7 Tips on Giving a Great Critique
A List of Possible Things to Look for in a Critique
