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How to Remap Your Writerly Brain from "Hope" to "Certainty" and Other Tips from the Passion Project Team
Posted on January 18, 2011 at 10:30am 9 Comments 0 Likes
Rebecca Rodskog, a change management coach and consultant, continues her journey with …
The Joy--and Pain--of Being Edited
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 6:30am 3 Comments 0 Likes
Our Passion Project winner Monique Fields reflects on our editors’ critiques of her book proposal--and the vulnerability of being edited in public!--and sets her intentions for 2011.We’re four months into the Passion Project, and this has been the toughest month for me.
I am accepting editing suggestions and rewriting the proposal and sample chapters. Not only is it hard to read what someone… Continue
Titles and Tips for Revision from an Editor (Now Agent!) Who Knows
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 8:30am 15 Comments 0 Likes
Literary agent Lea Beresford takes us inside her process as she helps Passion Project winner Monique Fields title her book and restructure her sample chapters. Pay attention, She Writers: Do NOT save your best line for page 52!Last week, Amanda Johnson Moon brought up some wonderful points in her post (… Continue
The Art of Revision: Six Ways to Polish Your Book Proposal Before Sending It Off
Posted on November 23, 2010 at 6:06am 2 Comments 0 Likes
Editor Amanda Moon pulls back the veil on how an editor works with an author (Passion Project winner, Monique Fields!), sharing strategy along the way.It’s a real delight to be working with Monique Fields on her proposal for a book currently entitled Raising Simone and Nadia. I remember reading her entry at the early stages of the She… Continue
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Nancy MacMillan commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Wishing all my SheWrite friends a Merry Christmas week and a glorious New Year. May 2012 be spectacular for each of us. Blessings to you all.
For some, holidays aren't joyful . . please visit my new post when you…
Nancy MacMillan commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a real illness caused by many different traumatic situations and can happen to anyone! Visit "Has PTSD Touched You?" plus an excerpt from Chapter 26 of my memoir on My Journey into Publishing My…
Passion Project
A group in which the members of She Writes can discuss their Passion Project entries and help each other out.
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Carol Clouse commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Here's some encouraging news! To all fellow passion project entrants... I just launched my memoir project on kickstarter!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/948518643/memoir-of-architecture-nature-and-human-spirit?ref=category
What…
Kim Le Piane commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Hang in there Brooke, don't get discouraged. This is the most challenging part of the process. Keep on keeping on..."WriteOn"
Brooke Linville commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Unfortunately the agent decided to turn the project down, though she was very very nice about it. I am a bit frustrated because I am getting form rejections with very little interest from the query and yet this agent was very interested based…
Kathy Brunner commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Congratulations, Brooke. Every time someone gets the call, it's encouraging.
Mary Keating commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Hot dog - congrats Brooke!!!! Please keep us updated. I will cross my fingers and wish the best for you.
Kim Mitchell commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Congrats, Brooke. That is great news for an author to hear. Good luck!
Brooke Linville commented on the group 'Passion Project'
Just got a request for my proposal from an agent. I've spent the fall working really hard on this, so I am encouraged. Anyone else have updates?
Passion Project
A group in which the members of She Writes can discuss their Passion Project entries and help each other out.
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Amanda Wolfe commented on the blog post 'How to Remap Your Writerly Brain from "Hope" to "Certainty" and Other Tips from the Passion Project Team'
I agree with Roberta Allen!! On feeling the emotion. I've also added my bike to my office space.It really helps me focus. What a great idea that was!
Happy Hump day everybody!
Passion Project
A group in which the members of She Writes can discuss their Passion Project entries and help each other out.
AJ Peacock joined a group
Ellen Ferranti commented on the blog post 'How to Remap Your Writerly Brain from "Hope" to "Certainty" and Other Tips from the Passion Project Team'
I found this very helpful and encouraged me to organize the unused room in my home. I put in my exercise bike, my quilting and,most importantly, my laptop and writing items. It got me jumpstarted for the new year. Happy writing to all!
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Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 8:48am on November 8, 2010,
Jodi O'Donnell-Ames said… - Hi!
Trying to figure out what the Passion Project group is all about.
Anyone?
Bueller? Bueller?
(you know, from Ferris Bueller's Day Off!)
Jodi O'Donnell-Ames
- At 10:29am on August 24, 2010,
Caryn FitzGerald said… - Thank you Kamy. I am excited to be a part of the She Writes community and the Passion Project. My goal is to continue my memoir and have it ready for query later this fall. I'm excited to read the finalists excerpts.
- At 8:54am on August 24, 2010,
Caitlin Constantine said… - I am SO GLAD to see that I am not the only Passion Project entrant who is refreshing this page like I have tourette's of the mouse-clicking finger or something. I
- At 9:24pm on August 23, 2010,
Elena Schwolsky said… - I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. I'll go to bed now and see what gifts the morning may bring--if not to me, then to other lucky sister-writers. Good luck all and to all a good night!
- At 2:49pm on July 14, 2010,
Denise H. Todd said… - Q? I have no published books and I am not represented by anyone -- but I have published numerous articles in local magazines over ten years ago. Am I still eligible??
- At 9:37am on July 14, 2010,
Amanda Johnson Moon said… - Hello fellow SheWriters! Thanks for your interest in the Passion Project! Some of you have noted that the "details" page isn't loading properly....thanks for your patience while we adjust everything. We should have it back up and running momentarily!
Amanda
- At 2:17pm on June 7, 2010,
Kate the Book Buff said… - Welcome to She Writes! 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
Kate
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Kendra Pierre-Louis replied to the discussion 'Twitter Roll Call! Please share your twitter handle with us!' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
My twitter is @kendrawrites I mostly tweet about the environment/social political stuff. Which is the same stuff that I write about :)
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A Valentine's Day post about love and devotion... to your writing:)
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