Random bits and stray thoughts that otherwise defy categorization.
Heh. Here’s a spot-on version of a conversation many of us have had more than once, from AWer RBSHoo (David Kazzie). I haven’t laughed so hard in a long time. Go drop by RBSHoo’s website, and say hello! Then go ponder this smart and gentle essay by Delia Sherman, on getting yourself through that first … Read more
Here’s hoping you have much to be thankful for this day and all days, may your celebration be warm and filled with love and bright blessings. I’m very deeply thankful for your presence here. Happy Thanksgiving, AWers.
Have we talked about backing up your work? Let’s do. For less than you’d spend on dinner at Applebee’s with your honey, you can install peace of mind on your Windows computer. If you’re not backing up your writing, every time you have new words? You’re taking a mighty gamble. If you’re one of those … Read more
National Novel Writing Month is upon us! For years I’ve watched my friends and fellow-writers type themselves ragged during November. And while I’ve been a little envious of the tens of thousands of words they wrote that month, I comforted myself with the thought that NaNo was prioritizing quantity over quality, and while maybe I … Read more
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
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
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
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
