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Deborah Lee Luskin
- Williamsville, VT
- United States
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Deborah Lee Luskin
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- www.deborahleeluskin.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- INTO THE WILDERNESS, a novel
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Vermont Public Radio (vpr.net)
The Commons (commonsnews.org) an independent weekly
The Brattleboro (VT) Reformer (book reviews)
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Books Reviews
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I lead writing circles and critique circles for writers, and I teach writing in schools (k-12), college, prison, senior centers and in the community-at-large.
I offer editorial services for both fiction and non-fiction.
Please see my website for further information, www.deborahleeluskin.com
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Not currently.
- My professional associations:
- Visiting Scholar, Vermont Humanities Council
Member, Associated Writing Programs
Member, Write Action
Latest Activity
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the group 'Small Publishers and Independent Authors'
"Zetta - I'm taking a moment from the down and dirty to celebrate winning the Independent Publishers Gold Medal for Regional Fiction, North East, for INTO THE WILDERNESS! Hooray!"
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the group 'Literary Fiction Writers'
"My first published novel, INTO THE WILDERNESS, just won an IPPY Gold for Regional Fiction - North East!"
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the group 'EPublishing'
"Thanks to networking on this site, I found Jim Brown's conversion services and have successfully published INTO THE WILDERNESS on Amazon so that it looks as good as it does in hard copy. Jim also converted the book for the iBookstore and Google…"
Deborah Lee Luskin left a comment for Kristen Peterman
"Hi, Kristen,
I'll be reading from my novel INTO THE WILDERNESS at Anthology in downtown Scranton on Thursday, October 14 at 6 PM. Hope you can make it! - Deborah."
Deborah Lee Luskin left a comment for Patricia A. Farnelli
"Hi, Patricia,
I'll be reading from my novel INTO THE WILDERNESS at Anthology on Thursday, October 14 at 6 PM. Hope to see you there! - Deborah."
Deborah Lee Luskin left a comment for Cecilia Baress
"Hi, Cecilia,
I'll be reading from my novel INTO THE WILDERNESS at Anthology in Scranton on Thursday, 10/14 at 6 PM. See you there? - Deborah."
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the group 'EPublishing'
"Carolyn: Thanks for your detailed response. Now my question is: does anyone have any experiences with eBook publishers (my novel doesn't suit Zetta's list) .and or eBook publishing services, where I can have my book formatted and then…"
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the group 'EPublishing'
"Congratulations, Zetta, on your terrific interview, and to you, Pauline, for the link to the Atlantic article about google's entrance into e-publishing.
I'm starting my research into publishing INTO THE WILDERNESS electronically. My…"
Deborah Lee Luskin left a comment for Joan Dempsey
"Joan, the Power of Deliberate Thinking is a life-saver - one of those flotation devices thrown to someone in peril of drowning. I've sent links to two of my daughters who are writing college theses this coming term, and I'm wondering how…"
Deborah Lee Luskin replied to the discussion 'E-Book Splits' in the group Publishing Industry News
"Thanks for your kind words of support. It's a whole new, evolving world, with steep learning curves. I guess we just have to stay in shape. Best, DLL"
Deborah Lee Luskin replied to the discussion 'E-Book Splits' in the group Publishing Industry News
"Hi, Celine,
My publisher uses Print-on-Demand technology. There was no advance and no advance copies. White River Press did all the work of creating the physical book; all the marketing is up to me (including review copies). We negotiated the…"
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the group 'Essay Writing'
"Here's an essay about living and writing in Vermont that I was invited to write for Her Circle Ezine about my novel, INTO THE WILDERNESS.
http://www.hercircleezine.com/2010/08/11/sense-of-place/"
Deborah Lee Luskin commented on the blog post 'What Do You Do All Day?'
"Thanks for this post. It explains why, when someone asks me what I do, I'm always torn between saying, "I write grocery lists" and "I drive my kids places," (both of which are true). Lately, however, I've entered the…"
Deborah Lee Luskin replied to the discussion 'E-Book Splits' in the group Publishing Industry News
"I'm just learning about the e-market. I did not sell the e-rights of INTO THE WILDERNESS to my publisher (White River Press), and from what I'm learning, I could publish the book electronically myself and earn 70-80% of the retail price.…"
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Comment Wall (8 comments)
- At 11:01am on July 15, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Delighted to have you join us the Novelist group. You might jump in 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!
- At 7:54am on July 15, 2010,
Linda Boulanger said… - For your electronic format...go to Smashwords.com and look at their sample to determine how to format. You can use the same format, just change "Smashwords" to "Kindle" on Amazon's Kindle. Both are free to upload. Price above $2.99 on Kindle...
- At 2:47pm on July 14, 2010,
Kate the Book Buff said… - Hello and welcome! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com
She Writes can be a bit overwhelming at first, so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!
-Kate the Book Buff
- At 2:40pm on July 14, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…
- Deborah, Adding my voice to the welcome. If you’re looking for a place to jump in, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group, or in Novelists – Struggling or Not.
Hope you enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters, The Language of Light, a Bellwether Prize finalist, and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
- At 2:27pm on July 14, 2010,
Sarah Pinneo said… - ... of course! And I think I saw your book at the Dartmouth Bookstore.
- At 2:21pm on July 14, 2010, Sarah Pinneo said…
- Welcome to the fiction forum! I will have you know that I listen to VPR every day!
Sarah P. (moderator)
Upper Valley denizen!
- At 7:34am on July 14, 2010,
Julia said… - Hi Deborah,welcome! Here is some information to help you get started at She Writes. Also, we have a ton of interesting groups on the site and would love to have you join any that might interest you!
We're so glad to have you here!
Julia
- At 6:26am on July 14, 2010,
Kate Hanselman said… - Welcome to She Writes Deborah! 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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