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Books to Read over the Holidays/ in 2012!

We have had some fantastic authors stop by the LWC blog this year, either guest posting, giving away books, as part of a blog tour, or just simply dropping by to say hi!

As many of you will be looking for books to download to your new e-readers, or to purchase from your favorite book store as you find yourself with a few more hours to relax over the holidays, I thought I'd provide a recap of the fabulous books we have featured. So sit back, grab a cup of tea and get stuck into a luscious new b...

Ask an Agent! Part 1: If I have already self-published my book on the Kindle, can I still seek literary representation?

 

Robin Mizell of Robin Mizell Ltd, answers member's questions on the query process and agent representation. (Robin also guest posted on the blog a few weeks back with a fantastic post; 25 Steps to Getting and Working with a Literary Agent. Be sure to check that out too!)

Part 1 answers 2 questions, stay tuned for parts 2 & 3 where we'll have more wise words from Robin!

"Thanks for these good questions. I hope everyone at Ladies Who Critique.com works hard to maintain the supportive and...

List of Members looking for Critique Partners, 12/16

 Here is a list of members currently looking for CPs. If I've missed you off somehow, don't forget to leave a note in the comments!

 

1. @Roxeannegalpin

"Currently looking for a critique partner." About a overweight teenaged girl who's ignored by her mother, cast aside by a father who's embarrassed by her, ridiculed by her classmates, and finds love unexpectedly. This girl is quirky and irreverent with a somewhat sardonic wit. And at the tender age of 16, she is an entrepreneur. She wants to...

When Critique Goes Wrong: Crit Group Calamities | With Janice Hardy

Janice Hardy writes fantasy and science fiction for teens. She also blogs about 'taking your story from idea to novel' over at The Other Side of the Story. Today she is guest posting about what happens when critique goes wrong, and what writers can do about it.

 

I'm very pro critique group, so folks often ask me to write about them. This time, I was asked to write about any negative experiences I've had. While I've been fortunate enough to avoid truly horrible critique experiences, I have...

Roundup: Great Writing Links from around the web, 12/5-12/9

1. 12 Holiday Gifts that Writers Will Actually Use, The Millions.com

 

 

 

 

 

This article made me laugh. I don't agree with all of them, but a manicure would be very welcome. I'll add it to my wishlist. Yes I still make a wishlist.

 

 2. The 90 Secrets of Bestselling Authors, Writer's Digest

90 authors share their secrets. I like number 3. Admittedly I didn't read them all. (I wish I had that kind of an attention span!)

—No. 3—
"Good writing is remembering detail. Most people want to forget. Don't...

Member Question: What comes first, the story or the character?

Ladies Who Critique Member Lola James has just self-published her first book (congrats!), a paranormal romance titled Bound to Remember. Today she is asking fellow writers about their writing process: what comes first for you, the story or the character? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!

"JK Rowling has stated in many interviews that Harry came to her first, and then she worked the story around him. It took her five years to write the first Harry Potter book and it all started while s...

Confused about the role of Twitter in Author Marketing? Try this guide

The Twitter Guide for Authors – 3rd Edition by Dana Lynn Smith is designed to help authors understand and use Twitter as a powerful tool in their marketing efforts.

From Dana's website: "Networking on Twitter is terrific way to meet and develop relationships with potential customers as well as other authors, experts, and key influencers in your field or genre. But, Twitter can be baffling at first, and many authors don't understand how to use this powerful tool to its full potential."

I was...

25 Steps to Getting and Working with a Literary Agent

This is a guest post from Robin Mizell of Robin Mizell Ltd., Literary Representation about finding & working with a literary agent. The advice is invaluable – bookmark it and follow it step by step!

 

The basic strategy for getting published can be found in any number of books at the library and bookstores, as well as on dozens of writers' and agents' blogs. One of the best brief summaries of the process was written by Jeff Kleinman of Folio Literary Management.

I'll share my notes here for...

Just How Glamorous is Being a TV Anchor or Reporter? A Guest Post by Lauren Clark of Stay Tuned

As part of this special promotional extravaganza sponsored by Novel Publicity, the price of the Stay Tuned eBook edition has dropped to just 99 cents this week.

What's more, by purchasing this fantastic book at an incredibly low price, you can enter to win many awesome prizes, including lots of Amazon gift cards (up to $100 in amount) and 5 autographed copies of the book. Be sure to enter before the end of the day on Friday, December 2nd, so you don't miss out.

 

To Win the Prizes:

1. Purchase...

7 Questions. 3 Tips | The Spectacular Jen Daiker, of Unedited

In case you've not had the pleasure of meeting her, Jen Daiker is the supreme blogging master over at Unedited.

From her bio: "People call me crazy, but I call myself a writer." What do you say about that, fellow lovely writers?!

Next year, she will release a collection of short stories titled Snowbound Hearts, Valentine Delights, Spellbound Hearts, Anthologies – coming early 2012 from Still Moments Publishing. I for one cannot wait. I tracked her down, in between writing a gazillion words a...