About This Writing Stuff...

Another week of interesting and helpful articles in which self publishing gets some attention, especially when bestseller Barry Eisler turns down big money to self publish.  Mirian Gershow tells us why writers need book bloggers while Lawrence Block explains that writing can be learned, but not taught.  Denise Jaden shares her thoughts both before and after being a published author.  Enjoy!


Before and After Being a Published Author by Denise Jaden

How to Turn Rejection Letters into a Positive by Sue Fliess

6 Reasons Partnering with Other Author Can Benefit You by Maria Lamba

What Writers Need To Do Besides Write by Dom Testa, posted by Chuck Sambuchino

When to Use a Semicolon by Brian A. Klems

Best-Selling Author Turns Down $500K Deal to Self Publish by Jane Friedman

4 Key Categories of Self Publishing by Jane Friedman

Why Writers Need Book Bloggers by Mirian Gershow, posted by Chuck Sambuchino

Writing Can Be Learned--But It Can't Be Taught by Lawrence Block, posted by Jane Friedman

New Agent Alert:  Sarah Sper McLellan of Folio Literary posted by Chuck Sambuchino

How I Got My Agent by Lisa and Laura Roecker posted by Chuck Sambuchino