Here is what you might have missed around She Writes this past week

 

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1	Admiting to yourself that you're a writer Added by CJ Johnson on November 20, 2011
2	Never Mind a Room, We Need a NEWSPAPER of Our Own Added by Meg Waite Clayton on November 22, 2011
3	How to Turn Off Your Inner Critic—Let It Be Shit! Added by Brooke Warner on November 16, 2011
4	Let's Come Up With 100 Things We're Thankful For! Added by Emily Suess on November 24, 2011
5	TWO DAYS LEFT to support FINALIST SheWriters in the 2011 GOODREADS ... Added by Sandra Beasley on November 28, 2011
6	Customize Your Profile Page Added by Alison Groves on August 1, 2009
7	Memories, Motherhood and Making Stories: How I Learned to Keep Two ... Added by Cori Howard on November 27, 2011
8	"Pitch Me!" Added by Laura Zigman on November 23, 2011
9	CHARACTER INTERVIEW: KBNK TV REPORTER INTERVIEWS EDDIE ADAMS, OWNER... Added by Cynthia Hartwig on November 23, 2011
10	Lights, Camera, Smile! Added by Maria Murnane on November 29, 2011

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On Writing

 

Creativity Hacks for Authors

I'll admit that I'm a freelance writer first and a novelist second. (Or maybe sometimes fifth or tenth, depending on the day.) As a result, I pound out a lot of practical sentences on my keyboard. And, yes, sometimes the act of writing doesn't seem like a creative process at all for me. Sometimes the web copy…Continue

Added by Emily Suess on November 23, 2011 at 7:53am

 

"Pitch Me!"

Have you ever been asked what you're working on next? What you're thinking about working on next? Ideas for things you might consider possibly maybe working on next? If you're like most writers, you've been asked that question, and, if you're like most writers, you've gotten responses similar to what The Frenemy says in this Annoying Conversation: "Pitch Me!" (Even Though It's A Waste of Time To Listen to Your Unfinished Ideas): boredom,…Continue

Added by Laura Zigman on November 23, 2011 at 7:00am

 

Writing What You Know

'Write what you know' was always a piece of advice that I conveniently ignored - looking back, it seems that this was probably because 'what I know' wasn't, actually, very much. But things have changed over the last few years (I'm now incredibly wise, I'll have you know). In fact, sitting in a writing seminar about a year and a half ago, I remember my frustration and, indeed, jealousy, when another student explained that she had no idea what to write her play about, because…Continue

Added by Abi Hynes on November 27, 2011 at 9:56am

 

On Publishing

 

Why and How I Made A Book Trailer

http://donnamiscolta.com/2011/11/29/why-and-how-i-made-a-book-trailer/

Added by Donna Miscolta on November 29, 2011 at 8:59pm

 

Lights, Camera, Smile!

With everything on your plate to get the word out about your book, getting a photo taken might be pretty far down on your list – if it’s even on your list at all. But to do a good job marketing, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to have a professional, high-resolution headshot.

If you want to promote your book, you’re going to have to reach out to people who have no idea who you are, such as the press or reviewers. Many of these people will ask you for a photo, or they’re…Continue

Added by Maria Murnane on November 29, 2011 at 12:29pm

 

Guest Posts

 

Guest Post: Bullying the kids who save the universe? Welcome YA Aut...

Hello! Today I have YA author Jo Ramsey joining us with a post! She is contracted with Jupiter Gardens Press and Featherweight Press!  Cluing In was released November 9.  She also has a series called Reality Shift, and book 5, From…Continue

Added by Jan Fischer Wade on November 27, 2011 at 12:27pm

 

Opportunities

 

Time Out For Writers: 20th Annual ANWA Writers Conference

Time Out for Writers: the 20th Annual ANWA (American Night Writers Association) Writers Conference will be held Thursday evening 6:00 pm through Saturday 5:30pm. Meet and Greet Authors, Agents, Editors, Publishers and Bookstore owners Friday night 9:00pm - 11:00pm.
BOB (Beginning of Book Contest)http://anwawritersconference.com/bob-contest entry deadline is 12/31/2011. Winners will be acknowledged during lunch on… Continue

Added by Margaret on November 22, 2011 at 8:30am

 

Writer's Circle Event: Writing from Your Heart & Soul a Worksho...

If you’d like to write from a deep, true place inside you – or if you admire the writings of Rumi, Walt Whitman, Mary Oliver, and others – please join us for this special workshop. You'll learn how to center yourself before writing sessions... and create new work from writing prompts while we're together. Our intention as a group will be to help you write with truth and honor your own definition of the sacred in your writing. Open to writers of all faiths.  Please bring a favorite poem…Continue

Added by Donna Baier-Stein on November 21, 2011 at 8:34am

 

Webinar: Freedom from Limits and Living in Radiant Wisdom

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

9:00-10:00 pm EST, 6:00-7:00 PST

Webinar: Freedom from Limits and Living in Radiant Wisdom with Anthony Lawlor

This course gives you powerful tools for navigating challenges and enhancing the spiritual awakenings of your life journey. In this 60-minute session you will learn to:

• Identify the patterns that limit you and your environment
• Free yourself from limiting patterns of thought, action and…Continue

Added by Donna Baier-Stein on November 21, 2011 at 7:52am

 

Newsworthy Notes

 

TWO DAYS LEFT to support FINALIST SheWriters in the 2011 GOODREADS ...

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving! Somehow--by hook, by crook, by bribe of turkey and stuffing--DON'T KILL THE BIRTHDAY GIRL: TALES FROM AN ALLERGIC LIFE made it to the FINAL round of the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards, in the "Food & Cooking"…Continue

Added by Sandra Beasley on November 28, 2011 at 10:00am

 

Memories, Motherhood and Making Stories: How I Learned to Keep Two ...

Over the next week, guest editor, Cori Howard, has invited students of her online Writing for Moms classes here on SheWrites to post stories on the topic of memories and writing and how the two converge and play an important role in our experiences as mothers. Hope you’ll join the conversation. Cori Howard starts us off…..

I lie in bed and stare at the pictures on my dresser. My daughter’s six-year-old face stares back at me. I examine her slight smile, her crooked…Continue

Added by Cori Howard on November 27, 2011 at 7:06pm

 

NaNoWriMo

 

• http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/nanowrimo-diary-day-24
• http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/the-nanowrimo-interviews
• http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/thanksgiving-nanowrimo-edition
• http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/nanowrimo-diary-day-26

 

Reviews, Interviews and Giveaways

 

BOOK REVIEW: THE DOLL VIOLINIST BY MAYRA CALVANI

Hello all, I just read and reviewed Mayra's book : The Doll Violinist, I wanted to share the review with you all.  The book will make a great Christmas gift.

Mayra Calvani has done it again. The award-winning author has a knack for creating great books for children.

Her newest, The Doll Violinist, will appeal to all little girls. It tells the story of Emma, who sees a doll in a shop window. Continue

Added by Nicole Weaver on November 21, 2011 at 6:00pm

 

Artemis Hunt ~ Para Romance & a Twist of Humor – Giveaway

Paranormal Romance is my favorite genre, but mix it with humor and what a treasure! The Body Snatcher Wears Lipstick has a twisty, unique paranormal concept/theme unlike anything I’ve read before – refreshing.

Artemis delivers the goods in an interview and also offers a giveaway here:

http://kaydeeroyal.blogspot.com/?zx=cd727f4af8befbca

Be ready for some fun! See you there,

Kay Dee…Continue

Added by Kay Dee Royal on November 23, 2011 at 5:17am

 

Free Interview Replay of Interview with J.P. Dancing Bear

Episode 15: Interview with J.P. Dancing Bear

Listen to the replay, download into iTunes or …Continue

Added by Donna Baier-Stein on November 23, 2011 at 10:04am

 

CHARACTER INTERVIEW: KBNK TV REPORTER INTERVIEWS EDDIE ADAMS, OWNER...

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 LIVE BROADCAST INTERVIEW: Tape 366A

 BEFORE:        THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE…Continue

Added by Cynthia Hartwig on November 23, 2011 at 9:48am

 

HUGE THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY!!!

 Hello friends!

First of all, Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday to my US readers!  I hope you all are having a wonderful time celebrating and shopping for Christmas. The festive season has officially kicked off now and there is great news for my blog readers: I am planning a lot of giveaways (which means lots of free books!) for my lovely followers for the whole month of December.…Continue

Added by Komal Mansoor on November 25, 2011 at 1:47pm

 

Mystery, fantasy, zombies & more in new KRL issue

New issue of Kings River Life is up a bit early today with a lot of mystery fun! We have a preview of the TNT mystery movies that start this Tuesday http://kingsriverlife.com/11/26/tnt-mystery-movie-nights/
An article on Sing, Sing prison http://kingsriverlife.com/11/26/a-walk-through-sing-sing/
A review of…Continue

Added by Lorie Ham on November 26, 2011 at 4:38pm

 

Reviewers Needed

With my first novel Searching For My Wand in the process of being published (I’ve gone with Bookbaby) I now need to take that next challenging step. Namely, marketing the hell out of it. With that in mind I am going to need as many reviews as possible.

Searching For My Wand…Continue

Added by Bridget Straub on November 26, 2011 at 2:32pm

 

My supernatural thriller "House and Garden" is being published...

...as a free-standing ebook by a new independent Publishing house called "Musa Publishing".  I really don't like to "toot" my own horn (or "pimp" my own work - whatever we say these days), but this is the way it's done now folks, so forgive me if I start to get annoying.  The book comes out December 29th.  It is a quick read, and I think a nice combo of scary and thrilling.  

Now I'm going to reward myself for posting this by eating an entire bar of Toblerone Chocolate.

Added by Debra Victoroff on November 25, 2011 at 7:34pm

 

Interview with Children’s Author Mary Ruth Weaver

Book Give-Away until Dec 6th: To win a children’s book, The Forgotten Trolley, leave a comment about this interview with your e-mail. U.S. and Canada.

The Forgotten Trolley is not only a cute children’s story, but it appeals to adults as well. The lesson learned in this book is what to do when life disappoints you. You can either give up on life and be miserable, or do what Al did. He humbled himself, was reborn, and started a new phase of his life as a working café instead…Continue

Added by Linda Weaver Clarke on November 28, 2011 at 10:50am

 

Book review: Flidderbugs - Jonathan Gould

Blurb

 As Kriffle the Flidderbug investigates why his fellow ‘bugs find it impossible to agree on the pressing issue of how many points there are on the leaves of the tree on which they live, he finds that the truth is more complicated, and ultimately more terrifying, than he ever could have imagined.

Flidderbugs is a political satire, a modern fable, or maybe just a funny little story about a bunch of insects with some very peculiar…Continue

Added by Donna Brown on November 29, 2011 at 10:40am