"Hi, Regina!
Let's schedule a time to talk. I checked your website, and I must say it is a huge but rewarding undertaking. I wish you all the luck! If I can be of any help, please let me know. Also, you may want to check out The Story Plant.…"
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Regina Y. Swint liked Marci Nault's blog post [Countdown to Publication] 7 Days Until THE LAKE HOUSE Hits the Shelves and How to Throw a Great Launch Party
Regina Y. Swint left a comment for Sharmeen Akbani Gangat
"Hi, Sharmeen!Thanks for connecting with me. I would love to chat with you about my publishing house. It's still an upstart/work in progress, but I'm very excited about new projects and getting things off the ground, soon. My…"
Sharmeen Akbani Gangat left a comment for Regina Y. Swint
"Hi, Regina! Great to be connected:) Let's talk sometime. Would love to hear/learn more about your new publishing house!"
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Character to Character: A Good Look at Ourselves- Blog Hop' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"This blog hop sounds a cute idea! Sounds very time-consuming, though. Maybe I'd have to stand back and read one of the other "interviews" first to really understand it."
Regina Y. Swint liked Toi Thomas's discussion Character to Character: A Good Look at Ourselves- Blog Hop
Regina Y. Swint liked Paulette Bates Alden's blog post The Reluctant Self-Publisher: Me
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Our Published Novels!' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Congratulations, on your book release. I know that it's really exciting. Good luck with the sequel, too. :)"
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Thanks for being NICE' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Hey, Kate!Glad your experience here has been a good one. Mine has been, too. I joined a little over a year ago. I love the interaction and great feedback that these ladies give.
Continued happy writing, to you! :)"
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Argh! Help! Confused by Well meaning advice givers!!! :) seriously I need some help.' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Ditto what Petrea said."
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Argh! Help! Confused by Well meaning advice givers!!! :) seriously I need some help.' in the group Small Publishers and Independent Authors
"Wow.
Good luck with this one. From what I'm reading of the basic responses, the only solid piece of advice is number three.
1. That's not true. Distribution comes from hustle and persistence; and sometimes, a little…"
Regina Y. Swint commented on the blog post 'Smiling in the Dark, a Writer's Most Meaningful Moment (+ a Giveway !)'
"Congratulations! That sounds pretty awesome. I don't know that I had an actual epiphanic push. (Yes, I made up "epiphanic"). Just a few significant things happening in quick succession that made me say, go for…"
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Show Me Your Novel and I'll Show You Mine' in the group Novelists (Struggling or Not)
"Thanks, Amy. I appreciate that. Once I'm done with this 2nd release, I'm definitely going to write and publish much shorter pieces. Longer works are exhausting, even if gratifying.
I just read your most recent blog post,…"
Regina Y. Swint replied to the discussion 'Is it best to Self-Edit or Hire an Editor?' in the group Your First Novel
"My two cents. Get a professional editor. They're a great investment."
Regina Y. Swint commented on the group 'Novelists (Struggling or Not)'
"I don't do any of that. But I've heard that doing so works very well for some writers. I'd rather just write, and occasionally scratch out some notes in the margin during the re-read.
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- Who I am:
- I'm a writer, also serving in the U.S. Army, and owner of a new publishing house, New Renaissance Ink, LLC. I'm here to learn, share, and to become better at my craft. I'd also like to learn to write screenplays. I have tons of ideas in my head. Hopefully, I can help others, too.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
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www.newrenaissanceink.com
www.ryswint.com
My Twitter handle:
@NRInkSpot
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- The Other Side of 30
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Blog Posts
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I can offer honest critiques and feedback to other writers. Once my publishing house is on its feet, I'll be accepting and considering work for publication.
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Reading an article by publicist Lauren Cerand
Regina Y. Swint's Blog
The Backspace Writers Conference Experience ~ Smells Like Success Waiting to Happen
Posted on June 9, 2012 at 2:30pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I recently attended the Backspace Writers Conference in New York City, from 24-26 May 2012, and I'd recommend it to anyone who can find the time and money to invest in it. I believe this is true for those who are looking to self-publish or go the traditional route.
This was my first conference, and I met a lot of other first-timers, too, including one my fellow…
ContinueEye on the Prize ~ Keep Reading, Writing and Reaching!
Posted on March 3, 2012 at 3:00pm 6 Comments 2 Likes
It's a sad reality that sometimes, the people from whom you expect to get the most support and encouragement will be the ones who will be the wet blankets at your picnic. If not that, then choose the cliche most to your liking. Wet blanket at your picnic, rain on your parade, or just plain naysayers to everything and anything at which you put forth some effort. Maybe they don't even realize they're bringing you down, and maybe they do.
And unfortunately, that includes family,…
ContinueWeird, Creepy, Socially Inept...Writers and Others
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 4:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I guess I just don't understand the creepy weirdness of some people. Some creepy weirdness, I get. I am, after all, an artist.
I tell myself that perhaps a few generations ago, it might have been the "in" thing to be a complete social recluse of a writer. It made the authors mysterious, and by extension, some kind of cool. I suppose.
In the days of writers and artists like Poe, Fitzgerald, Hemingway,…
ContinueTake Your Writing Seriously, So That Others Will, Too
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 4:00pm 24 Comments 17 Likes
Here is your main take-away from this post:
Serious writers should strive NOT to be junk peddlers. Self-published/Indie authors have the worst reputations for being junk peddlers.
If you're going to make a business of your writing, it's very important that you do your part to change that perception. Do your best to make your writing worth someone's time and…
ContinueComment Wall (32 comments)
- At 10:01am on February 12, 2013,
Sharmeen Akbani Gangat said… Hi, Regina!
Let's schedule a time to talk. I checked your website, and I must say it is a huge but rewarding undertaking. I wish you all the luck! If I can be of any help, please let me know. Also, you may want to check out The Story Plant. They are doing some good work. If you want, I can put you in touch with one of the co-founders -- just to compare notes, maybe?
- At 10:18pm on February 8, 2013, Sharmeen Akbani Gangat said…
Hi, Regina! Great to be connected:) Let's talk sometime. Would love to hear/learn more about your new publishing house!
- At 10:21am on May 5, 2012,
Judith Marshall said…
Doing some clean-up today. Did you ever write a review of my book? If so, where? And if not, I'd appreciate a line or two on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Husbands-May-Come-Friends-Forever/product-reviews/0982504608/ref=sr_1_1_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Thanks,
Judith
- At 4:48pm on April 24, 2012,
Rebecca Lane Beittel said… Hey Ry,
I haven't been on SheWrites much lately. Been busy doing my own "thang" I suppose. I'm curious as to what my SheWrites friends are up to, writing-wise, though. Right now, I'm waiting to hear back from 2 agents who have requested my full manuscript of The Time Minders. I'm still working on Kingdoms of Blood & Magic, but not as diligently as I should, since I've been querying/submitting for the TTM, doing scads of tutoring at my daughters' school and work for our church's youth group. How about YOU?
- At 4:42pm on March 3, 2012,
Clene` S. Elder said… Thanks a million!
- At 3:17pm on March 3, 2012, Clene` S. Elder said…
Hello there! I hope my message finds you well. I reviewed your profile and wanted to thank you for your service to our country. Also, a very big congrats on establishing your publishing house! Impressive.
I was wondering if you or someone you knew might be interested in collaborating on a choreopoem as a playwright or choreographer. The premise focuses on the Black experience in America. As a heads-up, I am based out of Atlanta. Let me know… Take care.
- At 1:56pm on February 24, 2012,
Jessica Vealitzek said… Hi Regina - did you see Maria Murnane is speaking at Backspace? We'll have to remember to check it out.
- At 7:07pm on February 20, 2012,
Carol Hand said… " My past is where my writing gets its energy..."
I think that's true for me too. Sometimes I like to play the "What if" game with myself, "What if I hadn't moved in with that boyfriend when I was 18," "What if I had gone straight to college instead of going straight into the work world," "What if I hadn't gone to college," What if I had never had my kids," "Would life be much simpler?" "Would I still be the person I am today?"
I have made mistakes, like everyone else, I have regrets for those mistakes, but I wouldn't change a thing about how my life has transpired up until now. It's made me who I am today, and I like me. :o) I love my kids, I have a good job, good family and friends. I wouldn't change the good or the bad about my past because my life experiences have changed me in positive ways. I have a stronger faith, I am more compassionate, less judgmental, and wiser, and humble enough to say I'm still learning. Also, I discovered how much I love to write, and am more creative than ever. I feel my past has shaped that.
So I'm with you, I hope I'm never so 'well adjusted' that I can't look back. :o)
- At 7:57pm on February 19, 2012, Carol Hand said…
Thanks Regina. I'm a seriously green beginner here. Any tips, or links to guide for beginning writers are welcome. I must say, I'm not a beginner writer, but a beginner non-technical/non-audit related writer. :o)
- At 9:46pm on January 24, 2012,
Lisa W. Rosenberg said… Thanks Regina! And also for the comment. I'll post about the conference on the thread I started. I thought I did already, but I'm losing track of where I write what! Does that happen to you? I like your site by the way!
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