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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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Our Monthly Virtual Water Cooler
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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Our Published Novels!
Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Jaye Viner yesterday. 516 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
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
My First Book
Started by Ashley LaMar. Last reply by Ashley LaMar May 9. 18 Replies 1 Like
Hello Everyone,My name is Ashley and I am considering writing my first novel. I run a book review website (Closed the Cover) and I have…Continue
Any writers want to participate in The Next Big Thing Blog hop and write about their novels or WIP?
Started by T. D. Hassett. Last reply by T. D. Hassett May 7. 18 Replies 0 Likes
The rules are very simple:Here are the rules:• You post on your own blog or as a guest blogger on someone else's, and then invite others to participate.• Respond to the ten questions below about…Continue
Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?
Started by Paulita Kincer. Last reply by Kathleen Kern May 7. 52 Replies 0 Likes
So, following the advice I heard on a SheWrites webinar, I offered my novel, The Summer of France, free on Kindle this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Before the free offering, I was ranked an abyssmal…Continue
Tags: book, sales, increasing, giveaway, free
What do writer's (published and not) think about showcasing a WIP in a magazine before it's done?
Started by Maureen McGuirk. Last reply by Maureen McGuirk May 3. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I've noticed a few magazines that allow sections of novels to be published without having the rest of the book finished. I'm just wondering, if I do this, will it make it more difficult for an agent…Continue
Tags: novels, of, exerpts, publishing, WIP
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Comment by Marilyn Bostick on February 25, 2012 at 9:58pm -
All of you have me so excited about writing and the future. You are all marvelous and inspirational! Thank you!
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Comment by Marilyn Bostick on February 25, 2012 at 9:49pm
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I think my favorite authors are my favorites because they are so different from each other. I don't want us all to be the same. How boring would that be! When I open a book I want a new experience.
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Comment by Marilyn Bostick on February 25, 2012 at 9:46pm
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@Johanna,
Love the quote!
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Comment by Regina Y. Swint on February 25, 2012 at 9:45pm
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@Marilyn...That's been my experience, too. I've mostly heard people say that it should begin with some action.
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Comment by Marilyn Bostick on February 25, 2012 at 9:43pm
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@Regina,
I was getting confused by all the advice. For every "do this" there was a "don't it". I pick what works for me, but I did find out from one editor that their preference was action from the start.
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Comment by Marilyn Bostick on February 25, 2012 at 9:38pm
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@Juliet,
I agree and I think the kind of story you are telling will dictate how it will begin.
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Comment by June Hall McCash on February 25, 2012 at 7:54pm -
Thanks, Regina. The photo on the cover of the book was taken by a friend of mine when we visited the actual site of the Plum Orchard plantation house (not the Carnegie mansion at Cumberland Island that bears the same name). Zabette was a real person with a fascinating life. I appreciate your comment.
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Comment by Cody Young on February 25, 2012 at 7:14pm -
"Writers don't decide to be writers, they just realize that they ARE writers and can't stop being writers" New post about the crazy writing life over athttp://www.codyyoungblog.blogspot.co.nz/
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Thanks, Meg! I just added my book there. :)
@Johanna...Thanks for sharing that great quote. :)
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Comment by Meg Waite Clayton on February 25, 2012 at 4:51pm -
I also just added a link to it in the group description.
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Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for catherine harnett"Catherine, Just waving hello. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Novelists (Struggling or Not) group.
Hope you enjoy it here, and best of luck with your writing.
Warmly, Meg Waite Clayton…"
Amy Jo Sprague liked Claire McAlpine's discussion SheWrites WordPress Directory - Tell us about your blogAmy Jo Sprague posted a blog postQuotes, Memoirs, and Books on Writing I've Read to Avoid...Doing It
Working on my memoir, I've turned to many, many (many many, too many) books with tips on how to get started, organized, and inspired. I also read a lot of what other authors say about the process and will share quotes here, as well. I'll begin…See More
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