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Marcia Meier commented on the group 'Blogging about Books and Writing!'
I'm up for another bloghop!
Feb 16
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Hi Marcia, Glad to be your friend.
Oct 21, 2011
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Thanks, Marcia. Been too busy for blog hopping lately, and I miss it.
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Aug 17, 2011
Just returned from an amazing week at A Room of Her Own Foundation's biannual women writers retreat. Read more: www.marciameier.com.
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Marcia Meier commented on the group 'Blogging about Books and Writing!'
I'm in!
Jun 10, 2011
We're having a raging debate over whether writers should write for free on Facebook. Join in. http://ning.it/j1AsWQ
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Mastering the return to school at midlife....www.marciameier.com/blog
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Tinamarie Bernard left a comment for Marcia Meier
Thanks Marcia - I did a search and there are several groups with that name. Can you find me on facebook - Tinamarie Bernard - and send me the right link? Thank you!
Apr 29, 2011
Marcia Meier left a comment for Tinamarie Bernard
Hi Tinamarie, The Writing & Publishing group on Facebook is intended to be a forum for sharing news and information on writing and publishing and as a platform for writers to interact and connect. I hope you'll join us! Just do a search for…
Apr 27, 2011
Marcia Meier left a comment for Denise Fisher
Wonderful! I look forward to your contributions!
Apr 27, 2011
Denise Fisher left a comment for Marcia Meier
Hi Marcia, I'm going to look for the Facebook group when I get home. Thank you for the information.
Apr 27, 2011
If you're interested in the Facebook Writing & Publishing group, just search for Writing & Publishing and ask to join!
Status posted by Marcia Meier Apr 27, 2011
Interested in an interactive group discussing the latest information on publishing and writing? Join my Facebook Writing & Publishing group.
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Who I am:
I am an award-winning journalist, editor, teacher, published poet and former director of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference.

Last fall I began a two-year master of fine arts in creative writing program, which I am blogging about on my website: marciameier.com. I also am a developmental editor and writing coach, and am at work on a novel and a memoir.

I have a degree in journalism and wrote for newspapers for nearly 20 years. I have taught college-level writing for 15 years. I love to take photographs, sing, walk on the beach with my dogs, write poetry and read good fiction.

www.marciameier.com
www.navigatingpublishing.com
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Navigating the Rough Waters of Today's Publishing World, Critical Advice for Writers from Industry Insiders (Quill Driver Books, 2010)
Santa Barbara, Paradise on the Pacific (Longstreet Press, 1996)
Hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles
Media outlets that I currently write for:
Los Angeles Times, Miller-McCune magazine online, The Huffington Post, The Writer magazine
My writing is:
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
Yes, books
Services I offer to other writers:
Yes, I am a writing coach and developmental editor. I also offer workshops for writers.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
Yes, I belong to a poetry group, a writing group for memoir and fiction, and I started a Women Writers Salon which meets three or four times a year.
My professional associations:
Pen Center USA and the Authors Guild
I found out about She Writes from:
Meg Waite Clayton

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Need Motivation to Write? Go Back to School!

Posted on February 5, 2011 at 6:30pm 0 Comments

“That’s an interesting idea,” my friend the agent said.

Interesting, yes, and admittedly unusual. I had just explained to him that I decided to do a master of fine arts in creative writing program, primarily to force myself to finish the memoir I’ve been trying to write for three years. Over those years, I finished a first chapter and pieces of several other chapters, but hadn’t been able to find much traction, despite the urgings of another agent friend in New York who said he’d be…

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At 5:15am on October 21, 2011, Nancy HinchliffNancy Hinchliff said…
Hi Marcia, Glad to be your friend.
At 5:32pm on October 20, 2011, Susan BearmanSusan Bearman said…

Thanks, Marcia. Been too busy for blog hopping lately, and I miss it.

At 3:47am on April 29, 2011, Tinamarie BernardTinamarie Bernard said…
Thanks Marcia - I did a search and there are several groups with that name. Can you find me on facebook - Tinamarie Bernard - and send me the right link? Thank you!
At 9:07am on April 27, 2011, Denise FisherDenise Fisher said…
Hi Marcia, I'm going to look for the Facebook group when I get home. Thank you for the information.
At 4:05pm on April 26, 2011, Rukhpar MorRukhpar Mor said…

Hi Marcia,

I see you joined She Writes in California some time ago. Please introduce yourself in the 'Howdie' discussion on the group. We would love to hear about you.

 

And I just followed you on twitter!

At 9:58pm on March 3, 2011, Andrea HeibergAndrea Heiberg said…

Thank you so much for your reference to the web-site discussing the use of present and past tense. I wrote a short story collection and I used both present and past tense in the different stories and I wondered: Should I put them all in the more conventional past tense?

I didn’t and last week I signed a contract with an English publisher and the editor there hasn’t yet commented on this.

I’m very conscious of what tense I’m using so that’s why I’m grateful that you shared your experience and web-site.

At 8:36pm on March 3, 2011, Barbara K MacKenzieBarbara K MacKenzie said…
Nice to meet you Marcia...looking forward to sharing here...thank you for accepting...bkm
At 2:51pm on July 14, 2010, Kate the Book BuffKate 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 2:22pm on July 14, 2010, Sarah PinneoSarah Pinneo said…
Welcome to the fiction forum!
Sarah P. (moderator)
At 12:28pm on July 14, 2010, Meg Waite ClaytonMeg Waite Clayton said…
>Any others you can recommend?

depends on what you're interested in chatting about. I'd just click on the groups button at the top of the page and see what appeals.
 
 
 

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