About this Writing Stuff...

Happy Autumn, everyone!   Blogging remains at a minimum this month as I complete fall housecleaning, this Windows Server 2008 self paced course, and the first draft of my second paranormal mystery novel, By Your Side.  I have four scenes left to write, then I plan to put the ms aside for a few weeks and come back later with fresh eyes for revisions.  Hopefully by this time next week, I can resume more frequent blogging, esp. with some fun autograph shows on the horizon.

For now, let Brian Klems impart some ideas for perfecting your writing tone and advise us on submitting sample chapters to agents.  Laura Harrington encourages writers to read their work aloud (and I agree!), while Jane Friedman offers a checklist for marketing your eBook.  Have some pie with Joe Konrath as he discusses Ebooks a la carte and Rebecca Makkai tells us how to craft a pitch in 10 easy steps that can even be done while drunk! 


7 Ways to Perfect Your Writing "Tone" by Brian A. Klems

How Many Sample Chapters Are Necessary? by Brian A. Klems

R eading Aloud-Not Just for Kids by Laura Harrington

A Checklist for Marketing Your E-Book by Jane Friedman

The Pie by JA Konrath

E-books A La Carte by JA Konrath

How to Find Your Story and Craft a Pitch in 10 Easy Steps by Rebecca Makkai