"It's a normal reaction. If you have a message to share (and why else would you write?) it matters whether people receive it, right?
I am so glad your semi-stranger had the courage to say what others may be…"
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My first book of short stories is available online!
Started Jan 12, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello SheWriters!I wanted to let you know that my first collection of short stories is out. I'm eager to hear what people think and connect with other writers, so if you have thirteen bucks to spare,…Continue
Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Courtney Maum Jan 19, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I'm going, and I don't know a soul. I live in the middle of the woods and really need to do some networking, so I figured I'd go to this thing and simply try to make some friends (or enemies,…Continue
AWP in DC 2011—worth going or not?
Started Dec 18, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Can anyone argue for or against going to the AWP bookfair for networking purposes?Continue
Open mike style readings in Boston or NY?
Started Nov 21, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
I live in a really rural area halfway between Boston and NY. Does anyone have information about reading series that allow emerging writers to share their work in front of a crowd? Thanks!
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Pam Parker replied to the discussion 'Workshops' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"I've shared "good rejections" with writer friends and we've wondered how many other professions find comfort and motivation in an encouraging rejection!"
Courtney Maum replied to the discussion 'Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?'
"Will do! I'm staying with a friend in Georgetown. Do you know what events you're interested in attending? My email is cbmaum@gmail.com"
Judith Norkin replied to the discussion 'Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?'
"Hi Courtney, I'm going to AWP! It's my first time and I don't know a soul either! I am staying at a little B & B near the Marriott. I'd be happy to meet at some point. Email me at judithn2003@yahoo.com
Judy"
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My first book of short stories is available online!
Hello SheWriters!I wanted to let you know that my first collection of short stories is out. I'm eager to hear what people think and connect with other writers, so if you have thirteen bucks to spare, please do check it out. The link to the online shop of Troy Book Makers is below. Thanks for your time,Courtney "Small Things in Big Places"…See More
Patricia Valdata replied to the discussion 'Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?'
"Hi, Courtney.
I know how it is--I live in the woods, too. Don't be shy about networking. The best place for this is probably the bookfair. I will be at the Pecan Grove Press table but I'm not sure when yet (new poetry book coming out!) and…"
Courtney Maum replied to the discussion 'Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?'
"Fantastic! Let's check back in as the date approaches. What is your father reading from? That's great!"
Brittany Lynn Goss replied to the discussion 'Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?'
"Possibly...people from my program are going, but I haven't bought my ticket yet. I'll keep you posted."
Courtney Maum posted a discussion
Anyone going to AWP in Washington, D.C?
I'm going, and I don't know a soul. I live in the middle of the woods and really need to do some networking, so I figured I'd go to this thing and simply try to make some friends (or enemies, perhaps), the way I used to do as a child in the sandbox. Get in touch with me if you are going, too, and would like to meet in person.All best,CourtneySee More
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AWP in DC 2011—worth going or not?
Can anyone argue for or against going to the AWP bookfair for networking purposes?See More
Penelope L Mace replied to the discussion 'Workshops' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"So true, courtney and sometimes then you find out the person who says they liked it really likes every damn thing including pure drivel !! Then you feel even worse."
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Does this short story make me look fat?
For those of you, like myself, who like nothing better than to spend the entire day (or week, or year) holed up in a room writing and writing, never answering the telephone to the consternation of friends, I wanted to share my two solutions for keeping up your emotional and physical stamina, without losing muscle tone.1) Buy a jump rope. I love mine. When I start feeling that life as a literary fiction writer has no point, I jump rope for 3 minutes and my faith returns.2) Purchase (for $9) the…See More
Courtney Maum replied to the discussion 'Workshops' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"I'm trying Gotham Writers Workshop right now, as well as Zoetrope Virtual Studio. The Wesleyan Writer's Conference was wonderful. I live in a really rural area and haven't found any writer's groups yet."
Penelope L Mace replied to the discussion 'Workshops' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"So, two different aniamals, no writer's groups, that meet regularly to critque each other's work or workshops where you pay a fee and the leader is supposed to know more than you do.
I have found very mixed bags with both. Often in the…"
Julianne McCullagh replied to the discussion 'Workshops' in the group Literary Fiction Writers
"sometimes I think it's what we live for--- that word of encouragement-- that reader who gets what we write--- even just an acknowledgment that this work we do of putting words on a page, matters, even if it is just to put a smile on…"
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- Who I am:
- Hello Everyone,
I write beauty copy to make a living and fiction to live. I currently wrapped up a collection of short stories and am teetering around in what-to-do-now land. I live in a really remote part of the Berkshires in a log cabin, and am eager to connect with other writers who understand how crazy it can feel sometime to be sitting down and writing, when no one asked you to.
http://lelittleredhouse.blogspot.com/ (On this blog, I post copy that I've cut from short stories.)
http://brightwords.blogspot.com/ (Very outdated professional site.)
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- "Bob and the Trees" (short film)
"Rice and Meet" (short film)
"Big Things in Small Places" (forthcoming collection of short stories)
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- The Sandisfield Times, Daily Candy. I used to be a freelance writer and worked for many other media outlets, but I bit the bullet and got myself a day job recently, so I now concentrate on my fiction and screenwriting in my free time.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Screenwriting
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- No.
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I like to provide feedback and am always looking for willing readers!
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- I wish! I live in the woods in the middle of the Berkshires, and haven't found a writer's group yet.
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SheWriMo: Quality! Quantity! Is there no way to have both?
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 4:13pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I am gripped by feelings of helplessness, desperation, futility, caffeine. For a Type A control freak like myself NaNoWriMo is an experiment in extreme discomfort. I can't help but privilege quality over quantity, and yet, I am grateful for the excuse to generate words. To blindly go where one hundred and sixty thousand other people are going...I guess that makes me a productive little lemming. I'm trying to stay positive while heading for the cliff.
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 12:52pm on November 15, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - I just opened the door to the novelist group for you - welcome! You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. I’ll look forward to chatting with you!
Meg
- At 10:40am on November 14, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Courtney, Adding my voice to the welcome. I started writing in a little outbuilding on a farm in Maryland that was heated only with a woodstove. Your intro of yourself reminds me of that time. :-)
If you’re looking for a place to jump in and write longer fiction (or think you might like to), we’d love to have you join us in the Novelists – Struggling or Not group. Lots of good company there.
Hope you enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
- At 5:08am on October 25, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Courtney! So glad to have you here.
Check out Getting Started, an easy-to-use guide to, well, getting started.
Don’t forget to head over to the She Writes Blog and let us know what you think!
If you have any questions or feedback as you explore and use the site, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Best,
-Kate
Managing Editor, She Writes Blog
Community Manager, She Writes
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