By Amy Brozio-Andrews Most writers have probably thought about joining a writers’ association at one time or another. Hesitant about what you’d actually get out of it in return for your hard-earned money, you’ve probably put it off more than once. Numerous organizations have been created to serve writers of every genre, and while most … 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
Review by Ellen Zuckerman Writing Mysteries 2nd Ed. Sue Grafton, Ed. with Jan Burke and Barry Zeman Writer’s Digest Books April, 2002 [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“Writing a novel is a long distance run of the imagination…Writers need all the help they can get, wherever they can get it . . . ” (George … Read more
By Elisabeth Keely Wilson Ostensibly, it was your basic itch just begging to be scratched. You know—the kind of itch that can’t quite be reached, so it keeps twitching and itching, demanding your attention. Finally, in order to appease the little beast, you have to twist and turn your body into various odd positions, until … 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
By Christine Davey So you want to be a freelance sports writer! Great. After all, if you love sports, then it’s the perfect job. Just think—you’ll get to travel the world, bask in the sunshine, and sip cocktails by the water’s edge at the end of the game. You’ll experience the rich tapestry of exotic … 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
By Lauri Kubuitsile 5:30 p.m.: Okay, I’ve made a decision. I’m going to live in the moment tonight, &agrav; la Oprah. I’m not going to be my normal spastic self, planning every minute of my future, coming up with fantastic scenarios that keep me obsessed for hours. I am not going to spend the whole … Read more
