Shelly Holder
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  • Williamsburg, VA
  • United States
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Shelly Holder replied to the discussion 'Wait Time Between Submissions?' in the group Poets on She Writes
"Thanks Claudia!"
Oct 30, 2010
Christa Mastrangelo replied to the discussion 'Ignoring Editor's Suggestions?' in the group Poets on She Writes
"Love this list--and yes, it is so so important for us writers to listen to our knowledge and not only the knowledge of others. A balance between the two perhaps is the key to successful editing--knowing when to kill the darlings, when to let them…"
Oct 30, 2010
Shelly Holder commented on the blog post 'The Salonniere: Where To, She Writes?'
"I would like to agree with the previous post from Marilyn Yalom: "My emphatic response to the gender question is that you should stick with women only. Why? Because there are so many other places where men and women interact on line and only…"
Mar 26, 2010
Shelly Holder commented on the blog post 'My Dilemma: Me, Publishing, & the Whore'
"Hey Judith! That WAS part of the reason I was so apprehensive about this recent and rapid string of successes... after all I've heard about breaking in, the contrary ease of the whole process was frightening. On the other hand, it's…"
Mar 25, 2010
Judith Marshall commented on the blog post 'My Dilemma: Me, Publishing, & the Whore'
"Hi Shelly, First of all, congratulations on getting your poems published. I know several poets who have struggled for years to get published. Secondly, look at it this way. Getting your work, any work, out there is helping to build your name and…"
Mar 25, 2010
Shelly Holder posted a blog post

My Dilemma: Me, Publishing, & the Whore

I have a thought that has been bothering me for days, and subjects me alternatively to guilt, shame, unease, unhappiness, and discontent.I love being published. But the rapid return in publishing that I have seen in the last six months-- in the last six WEEKS- makes me wonder.Am I just whoring myself out?I get published, yes. And one can argue that any published work is better than no work at all. However, when I get three poems all accepted to the same magazine, is that real publication?…See More
Mar 25, 2010
Judith van Praag left a comment for Shelly Holder
"Hi Shelly, Welcome at Writing that Mends. As members of a new start-up group we'll be building resource lists as we go. Don't hesitate to add tips about authors, conferences, book titles, as well as news about your writing related to the…"
Mar 23, 2010
Shelly Holder commented on the blog post 'Bound copy of my blog is shipping today'
"Hello! I have also been thinking about ordering a bound copy of my blog. Will you tell me what service you used, and your thoughts on the ease/usefulness/etc?"
Mar 21, 2010
Aimee Anderson left a comment for Shelly Holder
"Shelly--I just happen to be well conected to a woman owned and operated screenprinting shop--yes this can be done! And in the spirit of She Writes, it should be done by a woman owned business, don't you think? Dragonfly Graphics…"
Mar 21, 2010
Shelly Holder commented on the blog post 'The Salonniere: Where To, She Writes?'
"As a random side note, I would be interested in a tshirt that says "A Room of Her Own Just Got Bigger." Is there such a thing? Would someday there be such a thing. I think a SheWrites store might be a fun idea, if you wanted to expand in…"
Mar 21, 2010
Shelly Holder commented on the blog post 'The Writer-Entrepeneur: Meredith Broussard’s Superhero Writer Financial Plan'
"I would like to know how to make money without settling into enterprises that I don't have interest in other than financial reasons. Personally, I am not interested in writing non-fiction articles, although I know there can be a large market…"
Mar 21, 2010
Shelly Holder commented on the blog post 'The Salonniere: Where To, She Writes?'
"I would like to comment on #1: Self Promotion. Today I posted on the General Members News with a recent poem that got published. I read a few under me. I clicked on an author, read her work, and found out that she's an editor of such and such…"
Mar 21, 2010

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Who I am:
www.shellyholder.com
www.shellyholder.blogspot.com
My writing is:
Fiction, Poetry, Memoir, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
at the moment only informally, on my blog
Services I offer to other writers:
I believe that collaborative projects can be broader in vision and more successful than projects undertaken by a single individual. That cohesive effort can create truly extraordinary works, and so I would like to be able to pass along my love for social interaction during the writing process through friendship and casual chatting.
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
I am part of a campus writers group that I founded and direct called Writer's critINK.

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My Dilemma: Me, Publishing, & the Whore

Posted on March 25, 2010 at 10:05am 2 Comments

I have a thought that has been bothering me for days, and subjects me alternatively to guilt, shame, unease, unhappiness, and discontent.



I love being published. But the rapid return in publishing that I have seen in the last six months-- in the last six WEEKS- makes me wonder.



Am I just whoring myself out?



I get published, yes. And one can argue that any published work is better than no work at all. However, when I get three poems all accepted to the… Continue

I'm Not that Kind of Girl

Posted on March 21, 2010 at 1:14pm 0 Comments

So today I got published twice.



One was a poem ("Diaspora") that was accepted by the Mandala Journal, an online student-run multicultural journal for poets, writers, artists, and thinkers published by the Institute for African American Studies at The University of Georgia. My poem will be released in a themed journal 2009-2010 issue, "Cosmopolitanism," will launch in the new online format on April 14, 2010.



Very, very exciting news. "Diaspora" just happens to be the first… Continue

The Cultural Atmosphere of an Author

Posted on March 7, 2010 at 5:42pm 0 Comments

How does one, I wonder, achieve the cultural status of an author? I don't mean just my name listed on the NYT bestsellers list, although that would be an amazing achievement of its own. But how does one gain the reputation of being literary?



I am fascinated by the idea of the french salons, run by elegant ladies and populated with eccentric characters and brilliant thinkers. But these have passed away by several centuries.



I am fascinated by the idea of Bohemia, and the… Continue

Six Word Memoirs

Posted on March 6, 2010 at 7:26pm 2 Comments

I'm currently taking a class in poetry through my college this semester. I really enjoy it so far, and have been exposed to some really fun assignments already (more later). Today I wanted to highlight a new emerging genre that my professor exposed us to.



Six Word Memoirs are blurred genres that combine the distilled language of poetry and flash fiction with biographical elements. The premise to to describe your entire life, in six carefully chosen words.



This was the… Continue

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At 10:40am on March 23, 2010, Judith van Praag said…
Hi Shelly, Welcome at Writing that Mends. As members of a new start-up group we'll be building resource lists as we go. Don't hesitate to add tips about authors, conferences, book titles, as well as news about your writing related to the subject of course! Hoka Hey! Judith
At 6:58pm on March 21, 2010, Aimee Anderson said…
Shelly--I just happen to be well conected to a woman owned and operated screenprinting shop--yes this can be done! And in the spirit of She Writes, it should be done by a woman owned business, don't you think? Dragonfly Graphics http://www.dragonflygraphics.com. Mention my name, Aimee, and get a 15% discount.
At 8:57pm on March 8, 2010, Susan Blumberg-Kason said…
Hi Shelly,

Welcome to the Memoir group! We're so glad you've joined.

Susan
Memoir group co-moderator
At 4:44pm on March 6, 2010, Julie Jeffs said…
Hi Shelly,

Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.

I hope you will find, as I did, a great sense of community, loads of information and resources, and an incredible amount of talent.

Jump in on ongoing discussions or start one if there is an issue you would like to discuss.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Look forward to reading your posts.

Warm regards,
Julie Jeffs
Beginning a Life at 50
http://juliejeffs.blogspot.com
 
 
 

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