November is Nanowrimo
on Oct 30, 2009 in Writing nano nanowrimo writing a novel in a month Okay everybody, this is my pep talk to those of you who keep saying you want to write a book but you just don’t have the time… November is the perfect month to get cracking on that new manuscript or finish one of those files tucked away i...

I pitched my novel to a publisher at the Muse Online writing conference
on Oct 30, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing jobs publishing suspense writing muse online muse online writing conference pitching to editors pitching to publishers suspense novels writing conferences I hope you all had the chance to attend the Muse Online writing conference.  It’s a free resource for writers of all kinds and includes numerous free handouts as well as real-time chats, assignments, forums for discussion and pretty much anyth...

Muse online writing conference
on Oct 9, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing agents publishing suspense muse online writing conference online writing conferences pitches writing conferences   It’s that time of year again and writers everywhere are gearing up for the Muse Online writing conference. I still can’t believe this conference is offered for FREE. Unfortunately, it’s too late to join up for this year but IR...

I’m baaaack!
on Oct 9, 2009 in Writing computer problems DSL internet Outlook Express   So I needed a new modem.  Go figure!  My DSL provider only took a couple of days to come to my rescue and then my connection was up and running again like new.  You’d think that would have been it. But nope – I’ve been having...

Oh how I need the internet
on Sep 16, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs publishing DSL internet world wide web Well here I am again at the library (thank goodness for their 1 hour of free internet/day access) to write a quick post. My internet decided to take a hike on Tuesday morning after having worked properly for a while and then…poof…nothing.

Turning books into movies
on Sep 6, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Writing Writing jobs suspense books into movies movies based on books   Just wondering what all you writers out there think about movie adaptations of books? More often than not I’ve heard the complaints after the movie ends about how the book was “so much better” or how the movie “didn’t...

The Secrets of the Cheese Syndicate
on Aug 9, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs critique groups publishing writing for children "The secrets of the cheese syndicate" Donna St. Cyr mid-grade novels I’m so happy to announce that “The Secrets of the Cheese Syndicate”, a book by Donna St. Cyr, was released on August 4, 2009 and is now available at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble.com. Published in paperback by CBAY books, “T...

The Positive Side of Rejection
on Jul 31, 2009 in Creative writing Novels Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs agents critique groups publishing suspense rejections subbing to agents subbing to publishers Okay, I know most of you read the title of this post and said, “come on, what’s so positive about another rejection?” There’s a positive side to everything, even rejection, if you look for it.  Here are a few I’ve come...

Are you a summer writer or a winter writer?
on Jul 15, 2009 in Creative writing Revising your writing Writing Writing jobs publishing motivation to keep writing seasonal writing This year, in the area where I live, the weather has been unpredictable and summer has been a long time coming.  Finally though, we have had several days of beautiful, sunny weather.  That got me to thinking about writing. Am I a summer writer or a...

How much do you rely on the internet?
on Jul 3, 2009 in Writing Well here I sit at the public library writing this short post. I did the unthinkable and moved this week…yikes! The phone company won’t be able to install a DSL jack until next Wed. and it’s amazing how much I need the internet for...