"Cynthia, just wanted to follow up on the novelist group discussion. The way you pitch the business cards here on your home page is pretty effective. Perfectly appropriate to mention that in the chat. But somehow it did come across as "let me…"
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"I think the German doll thing is true. But I didn't include it. Sadly, when you only have 2 minutes, there is a lot that gets left out."
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"> I was in the library after mine came out and a woman started telling me about it. I had the pleasure of reporting to her that I was the author and she shook my hand enthusiastically.
Very fun!
Loved your piece. Reminded me…"
Cynthia Shelton replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hello everybody. This is what I'm working on:
I started a storyline to explore a pressing problem through fiction. How does a young woman with no family support, not enough education, no connections or prospects, and with a healthy…"
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Novelists (Struggling or Not)
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"! See More
Cynthia Shelton commented on the group 'Your First Novel'
"Phew, not the only multi-tasker in the crowd. One of the three, Contract Homesteading got stuck for over 10 years because I did not have the solution to the problem I gave the protagonist. I recently discovered a plausible ending based on a…"
Cynthia Shelton commented on the group 'Your First Novel'
"Is anyone else out there silly enough to try to write more than one novel at a time? I find that when I write my characters into a corner I can switch gears and push the next one forward a little bit while the first one sorts itself out. …"
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Your First Novel
Are you in the process of writing your first novel? Share the ups and downs of your narrative journey!
Cynthia Shelton left a comment for Amber Medina West
"Hi Amber, I'm bumbling around in SW, what feels like a cavernous web site full of toys and chocolate. Question for you. I am on task to self-publish my first printed edition of my web comic The LiveAboard in time for the Alternative Press…"
Cynthia Shelton posted a status
"Working toward goal of self-publishing first docucomic about living with my dog on a sailboat. www.cynxing.com/liveaboard/"
Meg Waite Clayton left a comment for Cynthia Shelton
"I find just being in the company of writers is inspiring, Cynthia. My fave thing to do here is probably the Wednesday live chat in the Novelist group, but there are all sorts of ways to connect. Enjoy!"
Amber Medina West left a comment for Cynthia Shelton
"Hello,
Welcome to She Writes! We're excited to have you here.
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with…"
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I live aboard a 30' sailboat which is currently berthed in California. I justify my writing habit by living a frugal and minimalist lifestyle. My dog is my constant, and I mean constant, companion. I write a blog and a web docucomic about life as a LiveAboard, and have just started one about the problem of Water Hyacinth proliferation in the Delta. I am a former beat reporter for a daily newspaper in VT and used to be a freelance magazine contributor. I have three novels and several picture books in the hopper.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- http://www.cynxing.com
http://www.cynxing.com/liveaboard/
http://cynxing.wordpress.com/
http://deltawaterhyacinth.wordpress.com/
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Old News: Freelance Mag articles for Dance Teacher Now, The VT Council for the Arts Newsletter, beat reporter, art critic and cartoonist for the Brattleboro Reformer daily
Recent: Nov.22 2011 KQED Perspectives piece
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Most recent NPR KQED perspective piece about Water Hyacinth
http://www.kqed.org/a/perspectives/R201111220735
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Journalism, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- I used to be an art critic for the Brattleboro Reformer
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Free Business Cards - Referral program that helps me pay for printing my docucomic. If you want help designing a card I will do that for free too. PFL.com is my terrific printer since 1998. You get $50 off your first order which makes your first 500 business cards free. Use Referral Code: RP1JT7C56 when you go to their site. Do not enter billing info. Click "will call in later" to allow the form to function. To SW, I hope this fits in with the permissions of the group. We all need biz cards and it helps my publishing goals too. Thank you.
- My professional associations:
- SCBWI - need to renew
- I found out about She Writes from:
- online search
Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 12:18pm on March 7, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Cynthia, just wanted to follow up on the novelist group discussion. The way you pitch the business cards here on your home page is pretty effective. Perfectly appropriate to mention that in the chat. But somehow it did come across as "let me take your order now" on the chat, and the chat is more ... something. We don't ever say "please buy my book" either, although it would certainly be a supportive thing to buy each others' books. We're just going for casual support, really. So many people have things to sell, and we're just trying to keep it from being a "buy me" list.
- At 8:07am on March 4, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
I think the German doll thing is true. But I didn't include it. Sadly, when you only have 2 minutes, there is a lot that gets left out.
- At 9:50am on February 28, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
> I was in the library after mine came out and a woman started telling me about it. I had the pleasure of reporting to her that I was the author and she shook my hand enthusiastically.
Very fun!
Loved your piece. Reminded me of all the Kudzo growing in the South -- like all successful forms of life...
Easy links to mine at http://megwaiteclayton.com/shortworks.shtml
- At 8:18am on February 28, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
We're delighted to have you in the novelist group! 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. We save the wall for discussion, so please refrain from linking to blog posts there, but do add them in the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread.
And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page.
Meg Waite Clayton
- At 2:05pm on February 26, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
I find just being in the company of writers is inspiring, Cynthia. My fave thing to do here is probably the Wednesday live chat in the Novelist group, but there are all sorts of ways to connect. Enjoy!
- At 10:47am on February 26, 2012,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Prosecutor, Child Abuse/Sex Crimes
Author, My Body Belongs to Me - A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention book
- At 10:44am on February 26, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Cynthia, Welcome to SheWrites from a fellow Perspectives fan. I'm always amazed at how many people I hear from after I do one of them.
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!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Language of Light
- At 5:25pm on February 20, 2012,
Amber Medina West said… Hello,
Welcome to She Writes! We're excited to have you here.
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around, or a great way to jump in is to get involved with our Groups and Live Chats.
Feel free to let me know if you have any questions!All the best,
Amber Medina West
Volunteer Coordinator
Twitter: @amberwest
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