Once More Unto the Breach
Two years ago, a Writers’ Digest conference in New York City gave me a view into what the life of a professional writer’s life is like. I have thought of myself as a writer for most of my adult life; Read More …
Science Fiction and Fantasy Author
Two years ago, a Writers’ Digest conference in New York City gave me a view into what the life of a professional writer’s life is like. I have thought of myself as a writer for most of my adult life; Read More …
This past summer, at my very first writers conference, I had an agent ask me, “If this is your first conference, how did you learn to write?” My answer: “Uh…um…by writing, I guess? Oh, and getting feedback. Did I mention Read More …
Two months have passed since I got back from the Writer’s Digest Conference in New York, and I feel like I’ve been swimming underwater that whole time and am just now coming up for a breath. Just one quick breath, Read More …
One of the agents who spoke at the Writers Digest conference last weekend described the ideal query letter as having “the hook, the book, and the cook,” i.e. a first paragraph with the genre and word count, a second with Read More …
It was wonderful…and exhausting. Here are a few highlights from my journal: Thursday– I’m completely alone tonight. Exploring the neighborhood, I have decided to stop in for sushi and miso soup. How many million people share the island of Manhattan Read More …