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Revision & Self Editing–Book Review
James Scott Bell is my hero. An electrifying speaker. I picked up his book at the Writer’s Digest Conference a few months ago. He takes a page-turning, straight-forward approach to revision and self-editing in his book, Revision & Self-Editing. You … Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Writing
Tagged characters, I can fix it, James Scott Bell, learning, point of view, revision, Revision & Self-Editing, self-editing, writer's digest
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WD Conference–Successfully Promoting Your Book
On Sunday at the Writer’s Digest Conference, I attended an informative panel on how to promote your book. Kevin Smokler, Brent Sampson, Kate Travers, and Kate Rados helped the audience navigate the maze of possibilities. Promotional Tools It is never … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences, Writing
Tagged events, Promoting Your Book, promotional tools, Publicist, social media, writer's digest
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Writer’s Digest Conference–Pitch Slam
This week I finished proofreading all my Margie Lawson workshop revisions to my manuscript. It’s a lean 82K. I’ve been working on my pitch for the upcoming Writer’s Digest Conference January 21-23. Pitch Slam is a two-hour pitching free-for-all, where … Continue reading
Posted in Conferences
Tagged agents, hook, new york city, Pitch Slam, pitching, preparation, writer's digest
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Taking an Online Course
This week, my six-week online Essentials of Mystery Writing class came to an end. I really enjoyed it. I think I learned a lot as well. The readings, class assignments, and online interaction took up roughly 3 hours a week. … Continue reading
Online Writing Class–Learning by Doing
I’m starting my third week in Essentials to Mystery Writing (Writer’s Digest University class) and am enjoying it immensely. Normally, I can read a book or a manual and learn how to do things, but with writing, the feedback is … Continue reading
Writer’s Digest: Pitch Critique Webinar
Last Thursday, I participated in the Writer’s Digest Webinar–Critique Series: Novel Queries & Pitches with Chuck Sambuchino. It was absolutely worth it. Chuck is a great speaker giving you helpful tips and a good overview and then delving right into the … Continue reading
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Tagged chuck sambuchino, critique, pitch, query letters, webinar, writer's digest
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