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Writing Roundup, October 23

October 23rd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

The Business of Writing
Craft
Fiction
Freelancing
Platform

The Business of Writing
Before You Sign That Publishing Contract
Diane Craver guests at Writers Weekly to remind us to take time to read our publisher contracts, assess the points, and decide whether the contract is really right before we sign.
It Takes All Kinds
Agent Rachelle Gardner tackles the demon of “if that book could [...]

Writing Roundup, September 11

September 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Here is a handy table of contents that will help you quickly reach the topic of your choice. Let me know if you like it this way.

The Business of Writing
Craft
Fiction
Freelancing
Platform

The Business of Writing
Freemium for Writers Is Two Debates
Don Holloway provides interesting insight into the concept of using free content to increase readership and, we hope, [...]

Writing Roundup, September 4

September 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Public Service Message: If you are affected by the Google Books settlement and you want to opt out, today is the deadline. Here is the link to opt out.
The Business of Writing
Books: The Big Story Is Consolidation
This Financial Times article argues for further consolidation of book publishers so they can compete with Amazon and Google. [...]

Writing Roundup, August 28

August 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

Lots of good stuff out there as we look toward the fall.
The Business of Writing
How a Book Gets Published
Agent Nathan Bransford gives a great, easy-to-follow description of how a book goes from finished clean copy on the author’s desk to a shiny new book on the shelves.
Ask Daphne: What about Contest Sites?
Are contests a route [...]

Writing Roundup, August 21

August 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

We’ve got a lot of interesting news posts this week in addition to the regular blog suspects.
The Business of Writing
The Limits of Control
This article from the American Journalism Review provides a good synopsis of the ethics policies and guidelines major newspapers are asking their reporters to follow when using social media. Are these policies enforceable [...]

Writing Roundup, Aug. 14

August 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

So many great resources, so little time. Thus, I avoid preamble and move directly into this week’s links.
The Business of Writing
5 Reasons Pitches Can Be Detrimental Rather Than Helpful
Jane Friedman, who took pitches at the Willamette Writers Conference, offers a little advice to writers making pitches: Don’t pin all of your hopes on that 10 [...]

Writing Roundup, July 31

July 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

Ah, another month draws to a close. We are nearing the end of a stretch of record warm weather in the Portland area, and the heat really sapped my energy. I did not do as well this month as I had hoped. What keeps you from meeting your goals?
I’ve pulled together a group of writing-related [...]

Writing Roundup, July 24

July 24th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized

The Business of Writing
Ain’t That a Shame
Author Justine Larbalestier shares her thoughts on the cover for her book Liar. The protagonist is African American, but the girl shown on the cover is White. Larbalastier campaigned strongly for a different cover, but she did not win that battle. What do you think about book covers? Does [...]

Writing Roundup, July 17

July 17th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

How is this collection working for you? Do you have any categories of posts you’d like me to include? Any blogs you think I should be following for potential inclusion?
The Business of Writing
Distance Insulates Journalists
Have you ever gotten your hands on some ill-gotten research? Do you think it is okay for journalists to use less [...]

Writing Roundup, July 10

July 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I hope you are all having as productive a month as you would like it to be. This seems like such a good time to take a breather and go light on the writing projects. Not me, I always seem to have big deadlines in the summer. Maybe next year, I will schedule things differently…
The [...]

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