FINAL REVISIONS - When is enough, enough?
on Jan 6, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs agents arts critique groups mysteries publishing suspense editors publishers query letters querying rewriting suspense novels I submitted my final chapters of my adult suspense novel to my online critique group on Monday and am now waiting for the critiques to come in.  I’m excited about the entire process because it pushes me one step closer to my finished, polished.

Magazines for writers
on Dec 28, 2008 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs YA writing agents arts mysteries plays plays and musicals publishing suspense writing for children ezines writer's digest writing magazines writing ezines newslett Perhaps some of you got a subscription to a writing magazine, like Writers’ Digest, over the holidays.  Or maybe you already subscribe to several magazines.  But there are also a lot of resources online for writers of all genres.  Check out..

Quotes for writers
on Dec 16, 2008 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs YA writing arts plays publishing writing for children quotes on writing writer's quotes writing quotations At this time of year it’s often difficult to focus on our writing projects with the onset of winter for many (and the extra hours of darkness that can zap our energy) as well as the holiday season.  Try reading quotes from other writers to kee.

Do you actually achieve your writing goals?
on Dec 12, 2008 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing jobs agents arts critique groups mysteries nanowrimo performing arts plays plays and musicals publishing suspense writing for children writing goals My critique group moderator just posted our 2008 writing goals.  I’m always excited and hesitant to revisit them.  Did I accomplish what I thought I would be able to do in 2008? Did I do more? So, here are my 2008 writing goals and my comment.

The Writer’s 12 days of Christmas
on Dec 11, 2008 in Creative writing Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs arts critique groups publishing critiques published subs spoof on Christmas carol twelve days of Christmas writing carol On the 1st day of Christmas my writing gave to me… A cheque under my Christmas tree. On the 2nd day of Christmas my writing gave to me… 2 new jobs and a cheque under my Christmas tree. On the 3rd day of Christmas my writing gave

How to write a novel - web resources
on Nov 26, 2008 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing nanowrimo publishing how to write novel writing writing books   Not everyone can afford to enroll in creative writing classes, but that doesn’t mean a new writer is doomed to remain looking like an amateur.  There are a lot of “free” resources online with advice, methods, and guideli

Nano’s not working out the way I thought
on Nov 23, 2008 in Creative writing Novels Writing mysteries nanowrimo character development characters plotting struggling with writing   As writers around the globe continue to scribble out page after page of their novels for the Nanowrimo challenge, I sit here, looking at the verbiage I’ve accumulated and wonder how any of it will ever become a book. I have to question whet.