"Wow, Nikki--loved the interview, and your advice on writing: "I think that as women we are conditioned extremely thoroughly to adjust to what we perceive others want/expect from us, and our writing is a tender sacred thing that needs to…"
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Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"I blogged this week about my WIP, which includes an excerpt that was adapted to be a short story and recently published in an online journal. I'd love to get some feedback on the short story and the premise for the novel. You can…"
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Laura, so glad you shared that link to interview with Claire Messud. I'd been wanting to read her newest book, and now for sure I am. I agree with her that some of the most interesting characters are not likeable at all, but they…"
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"My favorite Margaret Atwood advice was #6 (frustratingly so):
Hold the reader’s attention. (This is likely to work better if you can hold your own.) But you don’t know who the reader is, so it’s like shooting fish with a slingshot…"
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Writing advice from Margaret Atwood--As fun and practical as it is wise.
http://aerogrammestudio.com/2013/04/28/margaret-atwoods-ten-rules-for-writing-fiction/
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Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"I agree Sally, we do need more woman reviewers in major news outlets. I just found this online--a tougue-in-cheek take on female authors--as funny as it is…"
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the blog post '[TIPS OF THE TRADE]: Are You a World-Changer?'
"I so agree, and have used E.B. White's quotation often enough myself. My background is much like yours, and I too have turned full-time to writing, believing like you, that "the two are not so far apart after all".
In a…"
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Jessican, so glad you enjoyed it, if "enjoy" is the word we can use here! It is an eye-opening."
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Just read this article and had to share. A revealing look at the literary trials of a female author. Makes you realize not much has changed in the last thirty years, and thankful that the rise of respectibility for self-publishing may help to free…"
Thea Constantine left a comment for Deborah J. Brasket
"Loved those author photos- what on earth is that on Mark Twain's head?"
Deborah J. Brasket commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"Had to share this, for all us budding authors--photos of some of our favorite authors as teenagers. So much fun! Flannery O'Connor and Toni Morrison two of my…"
Kelly Hand left a comment for Deborah J. Brasket
"Deborah--I mentioned this idea to my daughters, and they were excited! Thanks for taking a look at my blog and commenting. We look forward to reading your chapters. Kelly"
Deborah J. Brasket left a comment for Kelly Hand
"Sounds good. I'll be thrilled to get some real readers' feedback. And if they like it, i can send them the 1st draft of the book, which is finished, so they won't have to wait. I'll get a few chapters…"
Deborah J. Brasket replied to the discussion 'Introduce Yourself & Post Blogs Here' in the group The Short Story Writer
"Hi all, not sure if I've introduced myself on this list yet. But before I do I wanted to share an encouraging article in the New York Times about the resurgence on the short story. Worth a…"
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- I'm a writer living on the Central Coast of California. I taught writing courses at local colleges for several years, wrote columns for local newspaper on social-political issues, wrote articles for Latitude 38 when our family was sailing around the world, and currently working on a novel, adventure series for middle-graders, and a short story collection.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- My writing website "Writing from the Underbelly": www.djbrasket.com
My blog "Living on the Edge of the Wild": http://deborahbrasket.wordpress.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Short story "Looking for Bobby" featured in online journal at Barebacklit.com in June. Story "Tamara in Her Garden" comming out this fall in The Chocorua Review.
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- None at the moment.
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Poetry, Blog Posts, Lit Crit, Theory
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Editing or feedback on work-in-progress.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Member of San Luis Obispo Nightwriters Organization.
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Searching web for community of writers
Comment Wall (12 comments)
- At 1:54pm on March 26, 2013,
Thea Constantine said… Loved those author photos- what on earth is that on Mark Twain's head?
- At 8:15pm on February 19, 2013,
Kelly Hand said… Deborah--I mentioned this idea to my daughters, and they were excited! Thanks for taking a look at my blog and commenting. We look forward to reading your chapters. Kelly
- At 8:51pm on February 14, 2013, Kelly Hand said…
Hi Deborah--I think my daughters would love to read sample chapters of the MG book. MG lit is so great in part because it targets an age when adults still read with kids, so it has to appeal to both. I so enjoy the books we've discovered over the years. Maybe if you email me your sample chapters (whenever you're ready) as a PDF, I can get them onto my Kindle--or just print out. You can email me at khaupair [at] msn [dot] com. My only concern is that if they love it, they will not be happy to have to wait to read the rest!
- At 8:46pm on February 13, 2013, Kelly Hand said…
Deborah--I really enjoyed reading some of your blog posts, and would love to read the middle grade adventure series with my daughters (8 and 11). Your experiences sailing around the world sound fascinating. While I'm envious of you living on the Central Coast (I grew up in Los Angeles and was an undergraduate at UC Santa Cruz, so I'm familiar with the gorgeousness of what's in between), but as global warming reclaims shoreline, I do think sailing will be the best way to revel in the intermingling of land and sea.
- At 4:19pm on November 11, 2012,
Geena Bean said… Thank you for the warm welcome Deborah. I'm happy to be here, and I look forward to getting to know you and your writing. What an amazing journey it must have been to sail around the world! It's a pleasure to have people such as yourself on this wonderful website.
- At 12:47pm on September 12, 2012,
Edith O Nuallain said… Nice to meet you too Deborah! xxx
- At 12:14pm on August 11, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… We're delighted to have you join us in the novelist group. If you haven’t done so already, 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. We do a live chat Wednesdays at 1 EST, with instructions on how to participate in the "Our Water Cooler" box near the top of the group page. And we save the wall for discussion, but welcome links to helpful blog posts on the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread and to published books in the “Our Published Novels” one. I hope you’ll enjoy the group.
- At 4:19pm on August 6, 2012,
Jill Starishevsky said…
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- At 12:22pm on August 6, 2012,
Jennifer Lauck said… Hi and let me be one of the first to welcome you to Shewrites. This is a terrific site, tons of resources and innovative info. As my own bonus, you have access to my teaching site and free teachings on memoir. Just click here and sign up. No spam, I promise. Just great teaching tips. Enjoy! XO Jennifer
- At 1:10pm on August 4, 2012, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Deborah, 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.
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Novelist Group
Bestselling author of four novels, including The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and the forthcoming The Wednesday Daughters (all Random House/Ballantine)
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