"I've been out and now I'm back. Love this ongoing discussion. Julie, I don't know everything, but the first thing is "say yes." I started before publication and have:
written book reviews, (they always want your bio, where…"
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Profile Information
- Who I am:
- Writer, actor, photographer and lover of words.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- http://pasadenadailyphoto.blogspot.com/
http://petreaburchard.com/
@PetreaBurchard
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- I'm in the process of querying for my first novel, "Camelot & Vine."
I wrote the column, "Act as If" for NowCasting.com. My contributions still run monthly in their ActorsInk newsletter.
My story, "Things," is in the Adams Media collection, "A Cup of Comfort for Christmas."
I've got two short stories (flash fiction) online at http://rosecitysisters.blogspot.com/
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- freelance contributor to http://altadena.patch.com/
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I am nice and supportive. Oh! plus on my blog, Pasadena Daily Photo (640 some-odd followers), I host guest author posts featuring San Gabriel Valley (California) authors. If you are one and you'd like to contribute, please contact me!
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- Pasadena/Altadena satellite of http://iwosc.org/
- My professional associations:
- SAG, AFTRA, Actors Equity Association
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Poets & Writers Magazine
Latest Activity
Petrea Burchard posted a status
"Working on a new nonfiction humor, plus inviting others to join my GoodReads giveaway for my novel, Camelot & Vine. http://ning.it/12kDiBO"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Interactive Romance Stories' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Keri, I can't answer your questions but I'll be interested to read the responses you get. I think of Margaret Atwood as a role model. She's been adventurous with new forms, and that keeps her in the game."
Petrea Burchard commented on the group 'Reviews and Giveaways'
"Happy Tuesday, everyone! For the month of May, I'm offering a Goodreads Giveaway of my novel, Camelot & Vine. A brief description to give you an idea:
Lying is second nature to Casey Clemens, whether she's hawking cheap products on…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I think 4.2 stars is excellent. It's better than too high, because everyone thinks those reviews are all from your friends. I have a 3-star review on my Amazon page that I treasure."
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"A little of both, Ruth. My book hasn't been online for very long, and I wanted to give a few Nook owners a chance to get it (they asked). I will do KDP select at some point soon. I can always do it more than once, so although I'm making…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I haven't tried KDP yet myself, but I will. Konrath swears by it, but he's well known. Also, and I think this is key: he has a lot of books available online. This means if you like the one you downloaded for free, when you go back to see…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I've been reading J.A. Konrath's blog. http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/
Konrath is no-nonsense, defiant, a brat. But the guy knows what he's talking about and he's generous with advice based on his numbers and experience. Because…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Thanks, Kathleen. I can't remember if I announced it here; I've announced it so many places. But for those who read ebooks there are a lot of books on special at Smashwords this week (through the 9th), including Kelly's and mine…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Focusing a ghostwritten multicultural memoir' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Yeah, the Shah was no picnic.
It sounds like a hellofa story. I can understand your friend's feelings, but I hope after a little time off she'll feel more like telling it."
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Focusing a ghostwritten multicultural memoir' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I think the memoir requires as much material as it takes to tell the story.
Glad I could help! I'm here every night, folks.
But truly, I think Sophie is right, those vignettes give us character and setting. Another thing they give us is…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I just downloaded "Swimming Upstream." Thanks for the heads up. Let us know how it goes!"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I don't suppose we can all expect to have skyrocketing sales after giveaways, but if your sales went up that's an indication that the giveaway was useful.
And excellent choice in checking Peter Mayle's listing! That's going to…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Is Doctor Kildare in the House?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"I enjoyed your post, Mark.
My once 600 page book is now around 300, thanks to
1. Letting the book sit, then going back in with some distance
2. Advice from Beta readers who are also writing professionals
3. Letting the book sit some more
4. Reading…"
Petrea Burchard replied to the discussion 'Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Mary, all you need for downloading Kindle books is a Kindle. I don't know much about the device itself, but you can get Kindle as a free app on most computers. I have one on my iPhone and on both my desktop and laptop Macs. Pretty sure you can…"
Comment Wall (23 comments)
- At 5:05am on August 17, 2012,
Kathleen Kern said… Oh it's not worth your expending that much effort. I was just curious.
- At 8:29am on August 16, 2012, Kathleen Kern said…
I meant when the anime character's face becomes distorted because she is embarrassed or upset and you have to say "gaa" or something like that. It's your voice, not an engineered sound, and I wondered what the script said. My first anime series was Samurai Champloo, which had natural looking characters, except for one, and I expanded out into other series (for research) and was fascinated by the facial templates for embarrassment, rage, sorrow, fear, etc.
- At 6:47am on July 3, 2012,
Andrea Heiberg said…
Petrea, sorry I didn't see your comment before now. You've been and you are so inspiring. Thanks!
- At 10:51am on March 18, 2012,
Susan Helene Gottfried said… Petrea, thanks. You are a bright spot on a bad day. See you on Twitter? Come chat with me!
- At 10:46am on February 15, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Petrea, Just saw your post about The 4 Ms. Bradwells being on the inside cover of the RH catalog. That is lovely to hear (and I had no idea). Thanks!
Meg
- At 10:36am on January 23, 2012,
Ann Casey said… Best of luck! I'm looking forward to reading it someday!
- At 9:45am on January 23, 2012, Ann Casey said…
While hiking, do you carry your camera? What camera do you use...do you go digital or 35mm? I love your portfolio on redbubble and have just tweeted it!
An actress...you've got courage...moxie. (Love that piece in Lost In Yonkers...the movie...where Richard Dreyfuss explains moxie! Would love to see the play.)
I've also just completed my first novel, Blue Psyche, but have just about decided to publish/market it myself because, from what I hear, you must market your work, anyway. Your Camelot & Vine sounds fascinating! I like your protagonist's name, Casey Clemens - I go by my last name as a nickname. ;^ )
- At 11:48am on December 28, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
So close -- 2,000 words short. Not a scene or two that could be fleshed out?
- At 3:45am on December 8, 2011,
Akinyi Princess of K'Orinda-Yimb said… Hello Petrea,
I'll give it my best and let you know how far I got.
Thanks an ocean,
Akinyi
- At 2:03pm on November 10, 2011,
Kate Defrise said… Hi Petrea,
I'll probably be needing your help as well!
Kate
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