About This Writing Stuff...

Starting off the new year,  Joe Konrath announces his predictions for the publishing industry in 2014.   Michele Filgate focuses on the writer's propensity for self-loathing and how to address it.  Michael Rosenwald examines the rise of the indie bookstore while David Corbett discusses character building through the use of secrets and contradictions.  From the Write Practice, we get tips on perfect first lines and first pages.  Robyn LaRue reveals key lessons learned from writing novels and offers advice on setting writing goals in the new year.

All that and a little more. Enjoy and Happy New Year!


Publishing a Book Won't Change Your Life (At Least Not The Way You Think) by Jill Di Donato

Literary Self-Loathing: How Jonathan Franzen, Elizabeth Gilbert, and More Keep it at Bay by Michele Filgate

Secrets and Contradictions by David Corbett

Independent Bookstores Turn a New Page on Brick-and-Mortar Retailing by Michael S. Rosenwald

10 Lessons I Learned from My Novels and 7 Tips for Setting Achievable Writing Goals in 2014 by Robyn LaRue

Konrath's Publishing Predictions 2014 by Joe Konrath

7 Keys to Write the Perfect First Line of a Novel by Joe Bunting

How to Write the Perfect First Page by Monica M. Clark

Brain Function 'Boosted for Days After Reading a Novel' by Tomas Jivanda