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.
Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Julia L. Uhlman 1 hour ago. 2041 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
Tags: novel
Started by T. D. Hassett. Last reply by T. D. Hassett 2 hours ago. 2 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
Tags: covers
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
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
Tags: holes, worm, travel, space, spaceships
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
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 Catrina Barton on May 24, 2012 at 6:25pm Not really for me. I can't run PC in the heat.
Comment by Kathy Leonard Czepiel on May 24, 2012 at 6:24pm Good for me most weeks!
Comment by Meg Waite Clayton on May 24, 2012 at 5:17pm Well, perhaps we should go back to the old time, which was Wednesdays at 1 EST. Does that generally work?
I would also love to see the chats continue. Any day is fine. Mid-morning to early afternoons are best for me. (EST)
Comment by Andi Buchanan on May 24, 2012 at 10:40am I'd love for the chats to continue, but Friday is the one day that's impossible for me!
Comment by Kathy Leonard Czepiel on May 23, 2012 at 10:12am I'd love to see the chats continue. The Friday time wasn't good for me. I'm generally at my desk MWF mornings EST.
Comment by Jackie Bouchard on May 23, 2012 at 8:37am
Comment by Deborah Armstrong on May 21, 2012 at 7:51pm Meg - mornings are best for me for chats. I'm away from my computer Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays by 2pm.
Comment by Jennifer O. on May 21, 2012 at 5:46pm Hey all, my review of Jetta Carleton's Claire de Lune was posted on LitStack today. Come by if you get a chance!
Comment by Meg Waite Clayton on May 21, 2012 at 5:35pm Ah yes, I do see now the "submission mission" meets at 3:30 EST on Fridays. I'm going to message the group and ask people to weigh in on whether they want to continue chats, and if so, suggesting days and times. Please post your thoughts here.
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