Random bits and stray thoughts that otherwise defy categorization.
Hello, AWers! Sorry about the long silence. I’ve been a bit buried, and didn’t even realize it had been so very long since the last post. Here are some of this week’s stories, interviews, and trends in the writing and publishing world that I think might interest you. I’d initially thought to do a generic … Read more
“You have to allow your child to fall off the ski jump if he’s going to become a successful mortician.” Something more substantial, tomorrow. G’night, AWers.
I’m very sad to announce that British mystery writer Dick Francis, 89, has died. Mr. Francis wrote the first mystery novel for adults I ever read. I was a child who was too grown-up for my chronological age, but I loved horses passionately. I’d read all the Walter Farley books, Black Beauty, and pretty much … Read more
By LaShawn M. Wanak I don’t do much online chatting anymore, which is a shame because I like shooting a quick message to my husband or saying hi to a friend. But ever since I started writing seriously, I just can’t do it anymore. Yes, I understand that IMing during my writing time should be … Read more
Lisa Abbate of Wordmountain.com has done a terrific interview about self-publishing with author-advocate and co-founder of Writer Beware, novelist Victoria Strauss. Ms. Strauss outlines some of the hows, whys, and best-practices writers should be aware of when they’re investigating self-publishing options, for Absolute Write’s readers. Self-publishing is a perfectly viable model for a number of writers and a … Read more
As empathy fatigue sets in and life presents challenges that are geographically closer to each of us, please let’s take a few moments to recall the perhaps hundreds of thousands dead, and even more still suffering. And please let’s all spend the time and energy it takes to help, in whatever ways we possibly can. … Read more
Writer Robert B. Parker died this morning at his desk, apparently of a heart attack. He was 77. I’ve loved his books for decades. I’ll miss his work, and his unique voice, very much.
Internships are a standard part of how people learn the publishing business. When you work at a major publisher, you’re gaining experience, insight, and making contacts that can eventually serve you for your entire career as a writer, editor, or even as an agent. If you’re interested in working in publishing, and you’re in the … Read more
May your day be bright and shining, and may the New Year hold love, peace, and beauty for us all.
We’re still working on the RSS feed for this page, and getting the comments to publish properly. In the meantime, here we are at the end of 2009, looking forward to the new year. Merry Christmas, Absolute Writers. Your presence is a blessing.
