Writing Roundup, January 15: Back from Hawaii Edition
The Prosperous Writer E-Zine is Rocking It
New year, new methods. Platform guru Christina Katz has streamlined her online life and created a new electronic newsletter and blog to help her fellow writers. Add christinakatz.com to your blog reader, then visit the site to sign up for the electronic newsletter.
Literary Agents Get Personal on Agent’s Day Thread
Galley Cat talks a little about the #agentsday posts on Twitter.
Gail Carriger’s Query Letter
Agent Kristin shares the original query letter Gail Carriger submitted for her book Soulless, as well as her pitch to editors. What do you think about it? What lessons can you learn for your own queries?
A Writer’s Earnings
Writer Elle Scott discusses the idea that writer’s earn tons of money. She links to some specific author’s who have publicly reported their earnings.
Has Anyone Seen My Shotgun?
Moonrat shares a discussion about titles between an author, an editor, and a publisher. It does a good job of illuminating the relationship among all three.
Lost in Translation
Over at Pop Culture Divas, writer Morgan Karpiel shares some grocery and personal care items from Poland that U.S. consumers might find a little offputting. As we work on our stories, it is important for us to ensure that we lose as little in translation as possible, making sure the context works for the majority of our potential readers.
Tell Not Show
Elspeth Potter visits Victoria Janssen’s blog to discuss when you do need to “tell” instead of “show.” She also gives some ways to do that without being a boring exposition fairy.
Of Avatars and Empathy
Kimberly Davis discusses the story-telling lessons to be learned form the movie Avatar.
Ask Daphne about Mary Sue
Have you heard a character described as a “Mary Sue” but aren’t quite sure what that means? Kate Schafer Testerman provides a good description.
Stop Making Excuses, Start Making Changes
Long-time freelancer Jennifer Mattern gives some advice on ramping up your freelancing business. It’s a timely post, as we are all looking toward the new year and what it will offer us.
What to Do when the Earth Shakes
Writer Sue Lick shows how you can use national and international stories to generate localized story ideas you can sell.
The Brand-New Work-at-Home Parent, or What the Heck Was I Thinking?
In another installment from All Freelance Writing, Rebecca Garland dispels some of the myths about how easy it is to juggle work and family commitments.
Freelance Writing: The Lazy Need Not Apply
Deb Ng shares the habits and aptitudes that can make a successful freelance writer.
So You’re Going to Be an Author: Three Book Publicity Bibles to Read ASAP
As part of her new Prosperous Writer persona, Christina Katz gives her three favorite platform-building and book publicity books. Give them a look.
The Key to Marketing Your Book: Time Well Spent
Agent Nathan Bransford gives some great tips for using your book marketing time wisely.
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