About This Writing Stuff...

This week, Donald Maass divides writers into classes, to which Joe Konrath and Barry Eisler provide a colorful response.  Speaking of class and the establishment, R.H. Kanakia offers his own observations.    Jami Gold defends pantsers while Jody Hedlund advises writers to go on a brutal attack (against their own writing).  Ollin Morales counsels us on writer's block.   Kristen Lamb delves into the topic of research.

And have scientists found the secret to writing a bestseller?

Also, check out the Write Stuff conference coming to Allentown, PA in March, organized by the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group.  Many excellent speakers including bestselling writers, editors, and agents.  Somehow, little old me ended up on the list and will be hosting two sessions: Time Management for Writers and Differences Between Writing Short Stories and Novels.

All that and a little more!


Why You Should Hate the Creative Writing Establishment by R.H. Kanakia

In Defense of Pantsing and What Makes a Story Event a "Turning Point"? by Jami Gold

Attack Your Story so That Readers Don't Have To by Jody Hedlund

The Devil's in the Details: Taking Your Fiction to a Higher Level and Keep Research from Taking Over by Kristen Lamb

Scientists Find Secret to Writing a Best-Selling Novel by Matthew Sparkes

The Ugly Truth About Writer's Block (And It's Cure) by Ollin Morales

The New Class System by Donald Maass

Fisking Donald Maass by Joe Konrath

The Digital Revolution: Subscribing to Change by Erika Liodice (from Bethlehem, PA!)

Four Ways to Survive the Copy Edit Gauntlet by Ariel Lawhon

Writing a Mystery is no 'Joke' by Claire Langley-Hawthorne

The Write Stuff Conference is Coming in March! via The Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group (GLVWG)