My fall online classes are ending this week, and the groups are
loathe to leave each other. They've bonded terrifically this semester,
which often happens in these classes. Somehow, online learning can
foster a kind of intimacy among writers that I don't always find in
in-person classes.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016
Scrivener--My Favorite Software for Organizing a Book
Before
I wrote books, I wrote stories, essays, poems, columns, and articles.
Short stuff. Short stuff doesn't require that much organization. I had
a good word -processing software. I kept files of the multiple
versions of my short stories, for example. I used a spreadsheet to
track where I sent writing and what happened to it.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Pitch Conferences: How to Meet and Greet with Agents
Many of my students and clients are signing up for spring pitch
conferences, where they hope to pitch their book to a few agents. These
"meet and greet" events are currently one of the best ways to get
face-to-face with agents, hear them talk about their lists (the books
they represent) and preferences, and learn about the publishing industry
today.
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