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There is something vacant about the calls of crows--how they scrub the blood out of a November sky and turn it winter’s pale; every sign of avian life fled that year before the first frost, but those crows remained, falling out of…"
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"Hi, Valerie! Thanks for introducing yourself. I am very excited about being part of SheWrites. I need so much to be in communication with other writers. What a gift!
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"You're welcome! There's a lot to be learned from that book, so hope you find it useful and a good read,, too."
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"Thank you, Samantha! I will check that out! I haven't read Franzen yet, but he's been on my list so perfect timing. Much appreciated.
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"Hi Sarah! I got this question in my e-mail but can't seem to find the thread to write back:
"Hello, Everyone! I am new to the group and so grateful I found you as I am giving my first novel an overhaul for the third time. I…"
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- Who I am:
- I write fiction, memoir, and poetry. I am currently revising my novel again. I love how it becomes new each time. I also teach writers ages 8 to adult and I teach public school teachers how to lively up their language arts curricula. I received my MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College in June of 2010. My practice of yoga and meditation inform my writing by teaching me how to listen and observe closely my inner and outer worlds.
- Connect with me online! My site, blog, or Twitter handle are:
- sarahshellow.blogspot.com
twitter@sarahkatyogini
www.yogaincuba.com
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- Associate Editor, Potomac Review, Present
Critical Commentary Editor, Pitkin Review, Spring 2010
“Saffron Substitution,” Pitkin Review, Spring 2010
“Wordsworth,” Pitkin Review, Spring 2010
"Letters of Consequence," Atticus Review
Saturday Poetry Series featured poet on "As it Ought to Be."
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Blog Posts, Lit Crit
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Revising/Editing
Creative consultation
Writer's Workshops for all ages
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Reiko Rizzuto/Susan Kim
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 6:20pm on January 17, 2012,
Meg Waite Clayton said… Sarah,
With apologies for being tardy with my welcome, we're delighted to have you in the novelist group!
You might introduce yourself by telling us what you’re working on in the “Show Me Your Novel and I’ll Show You Mine” discussion if you're not too uncomfortable talking about what you're working on. We save the wall for discussion, so please refrain from linking to blog posts there, but do add them in the “Links to Helpful Blog Posts for Writers” discussion thread.
And we do a live chat every Wednesday at 1EST; instructions on how to participate if you haven't done so already are in the "Our Water Cooler Wednesdays" box near the top of the group page.
Meg Waite Clayton
Novelist Group Moderator
www.TheFourMsBradwells.com
- At 10:41am on December 27, 2011,
Samantha Carlin said… - You're welcome! There's a lot to be learned from that book, so hope you find it useful and a good read,, too.
- At 10:25am on December 27, 2011, Samantha Carlin said…
Hi Sarah! I got this question in my e-mail but can't seem to find the thread to write back:
"Hello, Everyone! I am new to the group and so grateful I found you as I am giving my first novel an overhaul for the third time. I restarted the novel in first person from the vantage point of my main character as a 15 year old. This takes fifty pages and contains the seeds of his experiences as an adult. The rest of the novel is written in third person close when he is 41 (about 250 pages.) I tried to convert that section to first person but it was not true to the narrative voice and reads much better in third. I do not want to use a gimmick to keep both POV's but I am thinking that my character decides to "write" the majority of the novel himself (hence, third person close) because he struggles with finding the truth of what happens in his life and this is a way for him to become his own character, once removed. I am wondering if using first person for the first part and then switching to third person close might work. I realize this may be a hard question to answer without looking at the text. Thank you!"
I think this is totally doable! Have you read J. Franzen's "Freedom"? He does this "3rd Person as 1st Person" thing really expertly in his book. I suggest looking there for guidance.
- At 9:39am on December 27, 2011, Meg Waite Clayton said…
Sarah, Welcome to She Writes. If you’re looking for places to connect here, we’d love to have you join us in the Publishing Industry News group and/or in Novelists (Struggling or Not). You can find all the groups through the Community button at the top of your page. Enjoy the site!
Meg Waite Clayton
Moderator, Publishing Industry News, and Novelist Group
Bestselling Author of The Four Ms. Bradwells, The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Language of Light (all Random House/Ballantine)
- At 2:30pm on December 15, 2011,
Jill Starishevsky said…
Welcome to SheWrites. Feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Jill Starishevsky
Prosecutor, Child Abuse/Sex Crimes
Author, My Body Belongs to Me - A Child Sexual Abuse Prevention book
- At 1:50pm on December 15, 2011,
Monica Medina said… Welcome to She Writes!
You can check out the Getting Started section to help you find your way around. A great way to get involved is with our Groups. Also, you can follow @shewritesdotcom and me, @monicastangled, on Twitter.
Please let me know if you have any questions!Best,
Monica Medina
She Writes Volunteer Coordinator
www.monicastangledweb.com, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monica-medina
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