Jane Denning
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Jennifer Lauck left a comment for Jane Denning
"Welcome to SW!  It's a great site with great resources, let me know how I can help, Jennifer Lauck, author of Blackbird, Still Waters, Show Me the Way & Found"
Jun 14, 2011
Jane Denning commented on the blog post 'Oh Writers They Do Get Weary . . . of the query'
"Smart agent. I don't suppose you would tell me her name so I could query her. . .?"
Mar 11, 2010
Jane Denning commented on the blog post 'What I Still Don't Know About Being a Writer, Even After 2009'
"Another great link. Thanks!"
Jan 16, 2010
Jessica Brooks commented on the blog post 'What I Still Don't Know About Being a Writer, Even After 2009'
"Jane - I came across a new blog today and noticed she had a four-part series on Building your platform. Thought of you right away (regarding Q #4). Here's the link to the first one, and then scroll up to more current posts to see 2-4. =)"
Jan 15, 2010
Jane Denning commented on the blog post 'The Query Bandwagon'
"So did you send the ten queries?"
Jan 11, 2010
Jane Denning commented on the blog post 'What I Still Don't Know About Being a Writer, Even After 2009'
"Thanks Jessica, the links were helpful. Let me know when you post your blog entry if it gives any more answers."
Jan 5, 2010
Jessica Brooks commented on the blog post 'What I Still Don't Know About Being a Writer, Even After 2009'
"You are asking questions that I've either asked myself the past six months or am still asking. I was just wondering what "upmarket" meant last night, in fact. Regarding the difference between chick lit, women's fiction, ect. - I…"
Jan 4, 2010
Jane Denning posted a blog post

What I Still Don't Know About Being a Writer, Even After 2009

After spending time searching for a publisher or agent, I often come away from the computer more confused than enlightened. I'm new to the world of publishing, you see, and I'm educated in Psychology and Counseling, not English Lit. I feel like there is a secret lingo that I'm not privy to. The following is a list of what I still don't understand:1. I don't know what agents mean by "literary nonfiction" "narrative nonfiction" and "commercial nonfiction." I vaguely know what literary…See More
Jan 4, 2010
Madeline Whalen left a comment for Jane Denning
"Sorry about the Huntington's. My memoir is a family memoir as well. Keep in touch...or feel free to ask for critiques, edits etc."
Nov 9, 2009
Jane Denning left a comment for Madeline Whalen
"Oh, I didn't notice there was a Mass group. I'll have to check that out. My book is a memoir about my family and Huntington's disease, a degenerative neurological disease that went undiagnosed for years."
Nov 9, 2009
Madeline Whalen left a comment for Jane Denning
"Thanks for the friendship. What is your book about? I am in Mass, too. Are you going to join the Mass groups on SHEWRITEs? Nice to meet you! Madeline"
Nov 8, 2009
Jane Denning left a comment for Madeline Whalen
"You were my first friend request. How nice! It looks like you write some interesting things. I'll have to check it out."
Nov 8, 2009
Jane Denning replied to the discussion 'Hello' in the group Virtual Critique Group
"I just checked out your blog. I really liked your story. I found your characters intriguing. I liked the way your style of leaving so much unsaid mirrored that of your characters. You do have to be careful, though, that you tell enough. For example,…"
Nov 5, 2009
Jane Denning commented on the group 'Virtual Critique Group'
"I would be a willing reader of chick lit, giving specific critiques about plot and character."
Nov 5, 2009

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Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Nothing's published yet, I'm forever working on a family memoir.
My writing is:
Memoir
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
I critique books all the time, but never in writing, and only for my own amusement.
Services I offer to other writers:
Professionally? I offer counseling services to writers and non-writers!
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
no
My professional associations:
Massachusetts Association of Mental Health Counselors

Jane Denning's Blog

What I Still Don't Know About Being a Writer, Even After 2009

Posted on January 4, 2010 at 8:40pm 4 Comments

After spending time searching for a publisher or agent, I often come away from the computer more confused than enlightened. I'm new to the world of publishing, you see, and I'm educated in Psychology and Counseling, not English Lit. I feel like there is a secret lingo that I'm not privy to. The following is a list of what I still don't understand:



1. I don't know what agents mean by "literary nonfiction" "narrative nonfiction" and "commercial nonfiction." I vaguely know what literary… Continue

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At 9:43am on June 14, 2011, Jennifer Lauck said…

Welcome to SW!  It's a great site with great resources, let me know how I can help,

Jennifer Lauck, author of Blackbird, Still Waters, Show Me the Way & Found
At 5:07pm on November 12, 2009, Patricia Caspers said…
Hi Jane,

I saw that you're writing about Huntington's Disease. My grandmother was diagnosed with Huntington's four years ago, and my aunt was just diagnosed last month. I think it's great that you're writing about it because it will create so much awareness.

Tricia
At 10:57am on November 9, 2009, Madeline Whalen said…
Sorry about the Huntington's. My memoir is a family memoir as well. Keep in touch...or feel free to ask for critiques, edits etc.
At 8:01pm on November 8, 2009, Madeline Whalen said…
Thanks for the friendship. What is your book about? I am in Mass, too.
Are you going to join the Mass groups on SHEWRITEs?
Nice to meet you! Madeline
 
 
 

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