That’s right, P. N. Elrod the multi-talented author of The Vampire Files urban fantasy series (among many other books and genres) is offering critiques. This isn’t something she does lightly, and this is a rare opportunity to have a sample of your writing critiqued by a pro. Elrod is offering critiques to help pay the … Read more
Dive Into The World of Thrillers at THRILLERFEST Guest Post, by Alma Katsu If you write commercial fiction and are looking for a great writing conference, I recommend you check out the International Thriller Writers (ITW) annual event, ThrillerFest. It’s a four-day extravaganza held every year in early July in New York City, close to the … Read more
I just got this press release, so I thought I’d pass it along to all of you. ODYSSEY WRITING WORKSHOP ANNOUNCES ITS 18th SUMMER SESSION About Odyssey Since its founding in 1996, Odyssey has become one of the most respected workshops in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror writing community. Odyssey is for developing writers … Read more
There’s still time! What is a write-a-thon, anyway? It’s just like a walk-a-thon. But instead of walking, we’re writing, and instead of making pledges per mile, we’re making pledges per word, chapter, or story. Writers get support, encouragement and motivation, and the option of joining a team with a writing mentor! Those who care about … Read more
Many of you will remember Glenys O’Connell from her Naked Writing class—now you can buy a copy of her book, whether or not you’ve taken the writing course. Available in paperback and Kindle editions, Naked Writing: The No Frills Way to Write Your Book is a terrific resource for any level of writer, and a … Read more
Happy Tuesday, AWers! This press release just arrived in my inbox, and I thought some of you might be interested: THE SATURDAY EVENING POST LAUNCHES FICTION CONTEST IN SEARCH OF NEXT GREAT AMERICAN WRITERS Indianapolis (February 6, 2012) — On the eve of the 110th birthday of John Steinbeck, a contributor to The Saturday Evening … Read more
I’m a registered Democrat. I vote, I canvass, I caucus. As a Website owner and as an American, I’m dismayed by Congressional attempts to censor the internet. I’m appalled and chilled that we have a former Senator who publicly asserts that the U.S. should take a lesson from China to establish internet censorship and stifle … Read more
Happy Holidays, AWers! I thought some of you might be interested in this: Win a literary agent or acclaimed author’s feedback on your unpublished manuscript for young adult or middle grade readers. This rare opportunity is being offered to the six winners of an essay contest recently announced by the literacy charity Book Wish Foundation. … Read more
As a side effect of our server move, email sent to or from Absolute Write is currently not functioning. We’re working with our ISP to solve the problem. In the meantime, if you need to contact MacAllister or have a question or problem using the forums, you can reach Mac by using this address: macallister4modstuff … 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
