Novelists (Struggling or Not)

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Novelists - published or not - chatting about beginnings, muddy middles, dang endings, what to do with it all. Please don't shout (all caps, big images) or post links on the main wall except as part of the conversation. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"!

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Gather for a real-tiime chat on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 EST for topic-based discussions about writing and publishing novels. To join us, just log into She Writes and click on the "Main Room" at the bottom right of your page. It will pop up the "Main Room" box, with the ongoing chat and a place to speak up yourself. If no one is chatting when you arrive, do just say hello.

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Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine

Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Majanka Verstraete yesterday. 2040 Replies 15 Likes

Do tell us what you're writing about - i.e. your current work in progress. If you have a finished book and a cover to share, please do that on the…Continue

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Our Published Novels!

Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Majanka Verstraete yesterday. 519 Replies 22 Likes

I've noticed quite a few names I recognize around here. If you've published a novel or have one coming soon, do tell us about it here. Please feel free to put up a cover, but do please try to keep it…Continue

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What to do when you don't like your book cover

Started by T. D. Hassett yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I recently had my first novel published and must admit that while there isn't anything artistically wrong with the cover I just don't feel like it properly sells the story. The cover is for an…Continue

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Release Day! Reach: a Twin-Bred novel is out in ebook and paperback

Started by Karen A. Wyle. Last reply by Petrea Burchard on Thursday. 2 Replies 0 Likes

Ta-da! It's release day for Reach: a Twin-Bred novel, the sequel to Twin-Bred. Twin-Bred addressed the question: can interspecies diplomacy begin in the womb? Reach, set on the planet Tofarn and…Continue

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THE GREEN LINE has finally launched!!

Started by E.C. Diskin. Last reply by Laura Brennan on Wednesday. 9 Replies 2 Likes

Fellow writers, I just wanted to share a little joy and shout out a thank you to everyone in this group because though I've not been a frequent poster, I've been following discussions for more than a…Continue

Finding an Editor for WIP

Started by Leanne Sparks. Last reply by Yolanda Renee May 12. 22 Replies 0 Likes

So, everything I have read indicates that it is imperative to have your WIP looked over by a professional prior to submitting to agents/publishers. Any good advice on how to find a reputable editor?…Continue

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Comment by Andrea Heiberg on November 18, 2011 at 9:28am: Congrats, Kathy. Let me jump up and dance with you because I am so happy. The editor of http://belletrista.com/ placed my book on their front page and put one of my stories there.

Comment by Marilyn Bostick on November 18, 2011 at 9:27am: Wow that is fantastic! How wonderful is it to have such an affirmation of your talent. Congratulations.

Comment by Elisabeth Kinsey on November 18, 2011 at 9:21am: @Kathy. Whoohooo! Awesome!

Comment by Beatriz Terrazas on November 18, 2011 at 9:21am: Kathy, that is fantastic news. Congratulations! I always wondered how these things work. Any insight you can give us novices who dream of one day applying for something like this?

Comment by Robin Hawke on November 18, 2011 at 9:11am: Fantastic, Kathy! Enjoy the clouds, Robin

Comment by Dana Alexander on November 18, 2011 at 9:01am: Big congrats! That's a huge accomplishment!

Comment by Tina Hoggatt on November 18, 2011 at 8:56am: Kathy - what a great Friday morning announcement. Congratulations!

Comment by Kathy Leonard Czepiel on November 18, 2011 at 8:46am: Thanks, all!

@Valerie, I submitted two stories, one that had already been published and one that's coming out this winter. They read them blind, so there are quite a few unfamiliar names on the list (like mine) as well as some big ones like Jennifer Haigh (Faith, The Condition), Benjamin Percy (Refresh Refresh) and SheWriter Tayari Jones (Silver Sparrow). Here's the link to the release, so you all can see who else you might know: http://arts.gov/news/news11/ArtworksI-GrantAnnounce.html

Comment by Juliet Greenwood on November 18, 2011 at 8:40am: Woohoo Kathy! That's awesome. Congratulations. Go and do a mad dance for at least ten minutes.

Happy Writing!

Juliet

Comment by Valerie Brooks on November 18, 2011 at 8:40am: Kathy! What fabulous news! Those are hard to get and a testimony to your writing. Big congrats! What did you submit?