Here is a sampling of the fun writing posts of the week. Let me know if the Friday schedule works for you.
Enjoy!
The Business of Writing
Pitch Appointments
What should you expect when you schedule a 10-minute meeting with an agent at a conference? Jessica Faust gives you the skinny. (Really? Did I just type that? Pardon the ridiculous cliche, please.)
Fiction
Reading as a Writer: Wintergirls
As a casual reader, I enjoy the story (or not, in some cases). But, now that I’m writing my own fiction, I read books more like I read the assigned works in college. I look at how writers craft their sentences, unfold their plots, and create their characters. Jennifer Hubbard provides an example of how she does a close reading of a new YA novel in this post.
People Watching
Author Jaci Burton describes a recent experience that allowed her to observe the human animal in its natural habitat. How do you use your everyday observances to enhance your writing?
Freelancing
Writing for Regionals
Julie Steed discusses one of the smaller markets that can be quite lucrative. Her lesson is wise. Many of us shoot for the national publications and their potentially large paychecks while ignoring the mid-level publications that are typically easier to get into. When planning your freelancing strategy, shoot for a range of publications to keep a steady stream of income.
Keeping Track
Sue Lick gives tips for tracking your submissions. Keep track of what you’ve sent where and when to (a) prevent embarrassment by submitting a rejected pitch to the same publication/agent and (b) maximize your submission time. Why waste time wondering if you’ve waited long enough to pull a pitch from one publication? Keep track, and you’ll know exactly when to move to your next choice.
General Writing Tips
Show vs. Tell
This interactive lesson in showing versus telling is presented by Charlotte Phillips, co-author of the Eva Baum detective series.
Just for Fun
A Review of The Elegance of the Hedgehog
In this guest post on The Swivet, this young reader has convinced me never to even look at this book, let alone read it.
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