If you don’t know about Jake Shimabukuro (as I didn’t two days ago), you should. Because this man is an artist. He doesn’t let anything stand between him and his art—not the difficulties of his chosen craft, not assumptions about any particular piece of music, not preconceptions about his instrument…. Read more“Falling in love with the ukulele”
Getting a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for indie publishing
To live outside the law you must be honest. —Bob Dylan, “Absolutely Sweet Marie” Okay, guys, this week we’re going to focus on independent publishing. Because independent publishing has problems. The biggest one is that people don’t take it seriously. And I don’t mean the people who don’t do it…. Read more“Getting a little R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for indie publishing”
Knocking 25% for Valentine’s Day
I almost forgot! I’m doing a Valentine’s Day 2010 Special. Last year I did a Valentine’s Day Mystery Writing Challenge, in which everyone wrote mysteries for Valentine’s Day. We killed off Margaret Spoon. Which seems like an odd thing to do to her for Valentine’s Day, but even odder when… Read more“Knocking 25% for Valentine’s Day”
Last day: Free Edit of your novel’s CLIMAX
This is it, guys! Our last day. If you’ve got a climax you could really use a professional editor’s advice on—not just Developmental Editing, but a Copy & Line Edit, as well—shoop it on over. After today, we go back to business as usual. Check out the rules, such as… Read more“<em>Last day:</em> Free Edit of your novel’s CLIMAX”
Reading up on the business of fiction
“How dare they ignore the fact that I’m annoyed!” I like his attitude! Read Paul Hartsock’s analysis of the e-book shenanigans. This piece on author’s rights by Victoria Strauss at Writer Beware has been around awhile, but a client forwarded it to me yesterday, and it’s well worth your time…. Read more“Reading up on the business of fiction”
Reminding you: Free Edits
TODAY AND TOMORROW. Last two days to get a Free Edit of your novel’s Climax! Check out the rules here. Check out the entries for this week below!
Doing what I can for you guys
Now I’ve just realized my last post on working with an independent editor was back around NaNoWriMo, which is kind of silly. That was a really long time ago. So let’s talk a little about working with an editor. You guys want to do it. I know you do, because… Read more“Doing what I can for you guys”
Free CLIMAX Edit: Kathryn
Free CLIMAX Edit #6 goes to Kathryn Rushing, whose MG novel is set in the Zagros Mountains thousands of years ago. Kathryn wins a free private email chat about her writing! Setup Twelve-year-old Mirren has found her father, Kanen, high in the mountains where he has been sent to capture… Read more“Free CLIMAX Edit: <em>Kathryn</em>”
Embracing your writerliness
Dani Shapiro has written this for the LA Times on how the publishing industry has completely changed in the last twenty-five years, so that the dream of writing you probably grew up on is no longer the dream of publishing you think it is. I can’t tell you how important… Read more“Embracing your writerliness”
Reminding y’all:
Free Edits of your novel CLIMAXES
ONE MORE WEEK, FOLKS. Just a reminder! Until the end of next week I’m running a special on Free Edits of novel Climaxes. Check out the rules here. Check out the entries for this week below!