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Erica Manfred replied to the discussion 'Writing groups, critique partners, & beta readers' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I'm having the same problem.   I wrote an entire book in my last writers critique group.  We met every week which was a great discipline because I had to come up with pages for every meeting.   I finished the book in…"
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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 irrelevant links. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"See More
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Funny Women

I want to encourage women to submit to humor venues. I urge you; I implore you. Let’s start a revolution and change the world’s mind about who’s funny. Your heart will swell with accomplishment and your breasts will become larger. This I promise.
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Upstate New York Writers

Of, for, and about, writers up here waay north of "the city," in the land of cold temps, warm people, arresting scenery and many interesting wild critters
Jul 15, 2011
Erica Manfred left a comment for Kurt Krause
"I got the material Kurt,   Thanks."
Mar 31, 2011
Kurt Krause left a comment for Erica Manfred
"Hi Erica, I did email you some materials about my book design services & pricing. Let me know if you have any questions. Kurt"
Mar 31, 2011
Sarah Pinneo left a comment for Erica Manfred
"Welcome to the Query Critique forum! (My novel is a comedy too.) Best, Sarah (moderator)"
Mar 31, 2011
Erica Manfred liked M. Louisa Locke's blog post 7 Tips on How To Sell Books on Kindle
Mar 30, 2011
Erica Manfred replied to the discussion 'First Time Query on Humor Novel' in the group Query Critique
"I'm also trying to sell a humorous novel.   Your book, however, is definitely humorous memoir even though names are changed.  But what's the structure?  Humorous essays strung together?  Or is there some kind of…"
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Query Critique

Dear all,On May 23 it was decided that queries should be explored in a private setting.  The private group is located here.  See More
Mar 30, 2011
Erica Manfred left a comment for Kurt Krause
"Hi Kurt, I probably can't afford you but I'm looking forward to getting your pricing chart nonetheless.  AskErica@gmail.com"
Mar 30, 2011
Erica Manfred is now a member of She Writes
Nov 24, 2010

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Who I am:
I'm a journalist and magazine writer who specializes in humorous personal essays. I've moved into books with my non-fiction advice title on divorce: He's History You're Not: Surviving Divorce After Forty. I've also written two novels as yet unpublished I've gone through two agents--one quit the business, the other fired me. I would like to find another agent. Right now I'm planning to epub my novels and an essay collection. I'm looking for all the info I can find on self-pubbing.

www.ericamanfred.com
www.heshistory.com
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
He's History You're Not; Surviving Divorce After Forty
The Doctor's Guide to Weight Loss Surgery
Media outlets that I currently write for:
Woodstock Times
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Journalism
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
No
Services I offer to other writers:
Proposal writing, non-fiction proposals
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
yes, writers critique group
My professional associations:
ASJA
I found out about She Writes from:
no one. Found you on the Internet

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At 8:42am on March 31, 2011, Kurt Krause said…

Hi Erica,

I did email you some materials about my book design services & pricing. Let me know if you have any questions. Kurt

At 8:21am on March 31, 2011, Sarah Pinneo said…
Welcome to the Query Critique forum! (My novel is a comedy too.)
Best,
Sarah (moderator)
 
 
 

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