MacAllister Guest Post by Maria Zannini There are two things all writers must possess. Nerves of steel and thick skin. Having been an artist most of my adult life, thick skin is a job requirement, but now, gentle reader, I have proof positive that I also have nerves of steel. Twenty miles from where I live … Read more
If you’ve ever wondered about the behind-the-scenes workings at Absolute Write and the Absolute Write forums, Jan O’Hara over at Writer Unboxed has just posted a two-part interview with me about Absolute Write, the community, the mods, and writing. Jan does a heckuva fun interview, and I’m not just saying that because she interviewed me—she’s … Read more
Always feel like you miss out on the cool kidlit writing conferences, because you have a job and a family and a budget? WriteOnCon.com is hosting a free, online event designed with you in mind, Tuesday – Thursday, August 10 – 12, 2010. “WriteOnCon is an Online Children’s Writers Conference (rated MC-18, for Main Characters … Read more
Congratulations to AbsoluteWrite members Stacia Kane and K.A. Stewart on today’s release of their respective books! I’ve been waiting for the release of both of these books with great anticipation, for what seems like months. Stacia Kane‘s new book Unholy Magic is book 2 of the Downside Ghosts series. You can read an excerpt on … Read more
Five rules for Writing Life Story by Jo Parfitt I have written 26 books, worked as a features journalist, written columns, a blog, memoir, fiction and non-fiction and I cannot think of many writing genres where there is no need to write life story. If you write a self-help book, for example, such as a … Read more
I’ve posted a warning on the forums, and I wanted to give you guys, here, a heads-up as well. If you get this email, pretending to be from absolutewrite.com, it’s NOT from us. It’s a phishing scam spoofing an AW email address. Do NOT download anything. Do NOT open the attached file. I’ve gotten dozens … Read more
Just a couple of things I wanted to point to, before I go play hooky in the sunshine for the rest of the day. It’s day two of the auction to raise flood relief funds for Nashville, over at Do The Write Thing. Agents, editors, and top professional writers have donated manuscript critiques, tee shirts, … Read more
If you’ve been thinking about attending the Backspace Writers Conference, they’ve got a very few spaces left—you’ll want to secure your spot ASAP. The Agent/Author Seminar is May 27, 2010, and the Writers Conference runs May 28-29, 2010, at NYC’s Radisson Martinique on 32nd and Broadway. If you’re thinking about it but still dithering, you … Read more
One of the best things about the Internet is the expanded opportunity to find a community of people who share your interests, to whom you can relate. After you find such a community, there are a couple of challenges to keep yourself in balance. First, you have to figure out how not to spend all … Read more
A terrific essay on authorial control by Cherie Priest, posted on her blog and reprinted with permission at SFWA. I was especially delighted by what she has to say about libraries and used books, since recently I’ve seen an awful lot of doom, gloom, and anger from some writers about not getting a second royalty … Read more
