"Hello Katherine and welcome to the Kids Lit group. Come on in and say hello to the crew!
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Katherine Sturtevant
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Katherine Sturtevant commented on the blog post 'Another Call to Action: Let's Read, She Writes!'
"I love to discuss books with others, so hope to be able to join in. Right now I'm reading Home by Marilynne Robinson but I'll be done by Dec. 1. I'm also about half way through The Gold Bug Variations by Richard Powers, God knows when…"
Katherine Sturtevant replied to the discussion 'Tell us which book YOU bought in support of the women of She Writes!'
"What a great thread--so interesting to hear what everyone is reading. In my blog post I asked for recommendations for book review blogs people feel do right by women, but since I'm not expecting a lot of traffic (it's my first blog post…"
Susanne Dunlap replied to the discussion 'working in more than one field' in the group Fiction Writers
"I agree about the YA community. It's somehow a friendlier and more supportive bunch. Having said that, I have several very wonderful friends who are writers of adult fiction and who have been nothing but supportive. But those are friends. Maybe…"
Katherine Sturtevant replied to the discussion 'working in more than one field' in the group Fiction Writers
"I love the YA community--it seems easier to connect with other writers in a supportive environment than in the adult writing world. Are you an SCBWI member? I confess that your reference to the hectic "gotta make it in the first month"…"
Susanne Dunlap replied to the discussion 'working in more than one field' in the group Fiction Writers
"Hi Katherine,
I did the opposite, starting in adult historical fiction and moving to YA. I've been more successful so far with the YA, which is gratifying, since I was very worried I wouldn't be able to make the transition. Among the…"
Katherine Sturtevant replied to the discussion 'Multiple Projects' in the group Fiction Writers
"I only work on novels, but I often have several going concurrently. Last spring I actually finished the first draft of one novel and the second draft of another on the same work retreat, but that was unusual. I usually have one "dominant"…"
Katherine Sturtevant replied to the discussion 'working in more than one field' in the group Fiction Writers
"Thanks, Deborah. It's interesting that so many writers today are trying YA for the first time, seems like a trend, and as usual, I'm swimming in the opposite direction. But it's good to hear from someone who's been successful…"
Deborah Grabien replied to the discussion 'working in more than one field' in the group Fiction Writers
"Katherine, I've been writing literary fiction and genre-bending mysteries for St. Martins/Minotaur for a long time, but my first YA novel, Dark's Tale, will be released by Egmont in March 2010. Since I've never been straight genre in…"
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A place for San Francisco She Writers to gather to share what's going on locally, and for the occasional in-person gathering.
Katherine Sturtevant added a discussion to the group Fiction Writers
working in more than one field
I'm interested in the experience of other writers who have successfully switched from writing for one audience to writing for another. I've been writing for the YA market for the past ten years or so--I have a couple novels out and one more due out this fall. I have a website, professional contacts, etc. all connected with that. But my next ms. is a literary novel for adults, and I'll have to start from scratch in terms of getting that one sold. I'm having a hard time negotiating between these…See More
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Fiction Writers
Trouble juggling your subplots? Finding yourself creating a character's mother that too closely resembles, uh, yours? Deadline looming and you're only on chapter three? Here's a forum for novelists and short-story writers.
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- www.katherinesturtevant.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- At the Sign of the Star
A True and Faithful Narrative
The Brothers Story (due out November 10)
A Mistress Moderately Fair
Our Sisters' London: Feminist Walking Tours
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- none
- My writing is:
- Fiction
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- no
- Services I offer to other writers:
- no
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- no
- My professional associations:
- Authors Guild
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Katherine Sturtevant's Blog
AMBITIOUS WOMEN NOVELISTS
Posted on November 14, 2009 at 3:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Yesterday I agreed with Lizzie Skurnick's view that there is a bias toward "ambitious" novels. I suggested that those who determine whose books get on the lists and win the prizes often prefer novels of greater scope to smaller, relationship-oriented stories. Today I was interested to come across a blog about Barbara Kingsolver's Lacuna in The Guardian… Continue
PW BEST BOOKS
Posted on November 13, 2009 at 11:45pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Yes, I'm tired of lists like this one, lists in which all or almost all of the titles are by male authors. I think Lizzie Skurnick has the right take on this problem. It's not that the judges are biased in favor of men, exactly. They're biased in favor of the kind of novels men write. Skurnick believes that "ambitious" novels, even if flawed, are preferred over "domestic" novels,… Continue
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- At 10:12pm on November 29, 2009,
Svetlana Bykovec said… - Hello Katherine and welcome to the Kids Lit group. Come on in and say hello to the crew!
HooRoo
Svett
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Kirsten Weiss replied to the discussion 'Ideas for Getting Readers to Engage on My Blog?'"Hi, Jennifer:
You can start by asking their opinion at the end of your post, e.g. "What do you think about...?" Posts that are controversial tend to generate more comments, but you need to be prepared for people to respond positively AND…"
Kirsten Weiss replied to the discussion 'Strong female protagonists--a handicap?'"I write strong female protagonists - I think as long as the character is charismatic in some way, people will respond positively."
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