Julie Lawson Timmer

Julie Lawson Timmer commented on Kamy Wicoff's article Publishing First-Time Fiction Over Forty: I Did It, And You Can, Too.

September 2015

Another 40+ debut author here, Kamy. Mine came out when I was 48. I completely agree with your recitation of the benefits of being an older writer--namely, experience. We have lived! Heartbreak, terrible bosses, wonderful bosses, affairs (whether...

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Julie Lawson Timmer commented on Jessica Vealitzek's article [SWP: Behind the Book] One Month from Publication & I’ve Figured Out What's Important

April 2014

Such good advice, Jessica -- yours to us and your husband's to you. My favorite bit is "don't move the goal posts." I'm guilty of that, and it occurs to me after reading this that if I could change that one bad habit, I could likely spare myself a...

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Julie Lawson Timmer commented on Cindy Eastman's article [THE WRITER'S LIFE] Still Friends

February 2014

Great article, Cindy! I love your description of your "relationship" with Joan and its ups and downs. Very clever. And good luck with your book! Maybe you'll be resting on the bestseller shelves with Joan et al soon.

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Julie Lawson Timmer commented on Kamy Wicoff's article Stop, Fellow Authors! Before You Take That Book Deal, Please, Read This.

November 2013

Great article, Kamy. Congrats on the new novel, and best of luck!

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Yehudit Reishtein commented on Julie Lawson Timmer's article Help, I Need Somebody/Help, Not Just Anybody - Using Experts To Enrich A Novel

August 2013

The first time I was advised to call an expert, I stalled and out if off over and over again. I was a nobody and she was a well known and widely published researcher and theoretician. When I finally made an email appointment and then called, I was...

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Julie Lawson Timmer commented on her article Help, I Need Somebody/Help, Not Just Anybody - Using Experts To Enrich A Novel

August 2013

Great story, Susan. Some good karma there. Julie - I agree. I'm not unforgiving by any stretch, but if facts in a novel are way off, I definitely enjoy it less. Jeanne - I do think people with a passion are happy to talk about that passion. Until...

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Susan J. Elliott commented on Julie Lawson Timmer's article Help, I Need Somebody/Help, Not Just Anybody - Using Experts To Enrich A Novel

August 2013

I was writing my Master's thesis on grief when I called on Dr. Therese Rando, a leading writer (esp in academia) in grief recovery. In those days I wrote via US post and she answered within a week, saying my project sounded great and she would love...

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Julie Luek commented on Julie Lawson Timmer's article Help, I Need Somebody/Help, Not Just Anybody - Using Experts To Enrich A Novel

August 2013

Once, when I kicked around the idea of a book, I did a little digging and interviewing. Actually, that was my favorite part of writing fiction! I loved how willing people were to talk to me and how the facts would have added authenticity to my...

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Jeanne Estridge commented on Julie Lawson Timmer's article Help, I Need Somebody/Help, Not Just Anybody - Using Experts To Enrich A Novel

August 2013

Like you, I've received wonderful support from all kinds of people. Most people are happy to talk about their subject of expertise. And even though I always warn them that I'm unpublished, they're usually impressed that I'm even trying to write a...

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Nicole Amsler commented on Julie Lawson Timmer's article Help, I Need Somebody/Help, Not Just Anybody - Using Experts To Enrich A Novel

August 2013

I particularly like "Research first, ask questions later." I have done extensive research on diseases, crimes, or scenarios, after suddenly deciding to switch directions. It helps to do basic internet research for the outline, write at least part...

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