Clik here to view.
Interview: Ethan Nosowsky, Editor-at-Large, Graywolf Press
Ethan Nosowsky is Editor-at-Large at Graywolf Press. He is also Consultant for Innovative Literature at the Creative Capital Foundation. Previously he was an editor at Farrar, Straus and Giroux. He has...
View ArticlePlagiarism: Is It Safe to Share Your Writing With Others?
Last month, I came across this wonderful blog post by attorney Mark Fowler over at RightsofWriters.com (@RightsofWriters on Twitter), which details the difference between plagiarism and copyright...
View ArticleEditor Alan Rinzler & Literary Agent Andy Ross On All Things Publishing
First off, we have a winner for a signed copy of A Thousand Lives: The Untold Story of Hope, Deception and Survival in Jonestown by New York Times bestselling author Julia Scheeres. That winner is:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
18 Holiday Gifts for Writers
Yes! It’s that time of year. Time for the Writerland 2011 Gifts for Writers Buying Guide! In addition to the usual case of wine, Moleskine notebook, nice pen, and day-at-the-spa gifts that all writers...
View Article5 Tips For Hiring The Right Freelance Editor
As a freelance editor and someone who has hired several freelance editors, I wanted to give my two cents about if/when/how you need to hire an editor. Anne Allen wrote a wonderful post about this topic...
View Article8 Secrets to a Successful Writers’ Group
Writers’ groups, also called critique groups, can be invaluable resources for writers. They provide the structure and support of an MFA workshop without the high cost of tuition. But not all writer’s...
View ArticleFive Things I’ve Learned About Memoir Writing
1. Your protagonist (you) should be 80-90% sympathetic with only a few flaws. I used to think that the more flawed a character was, the more people would be able to relate to him/her. I quickly learned...
View ArticleThe Writerland Challenge: Week One Check-in
Okay, Challengers! It’s time to check in! How did the first week of your Writerland Challenge go? I want to quote the wonderful Martha Borst, from whom I took a seminar a few years ago. Martha is...
View ArticleThe Writerland Challenge FINAL CHECK-IN
Congratulations, Writerland Challengers, on making it to the FINAL CHECKIN! Although not all of you have checked in every week, and those who have deserve extra kudos, everyone who signed up the first...
View ArticleButt in chair stick-to-it-iveness
This week I’m reposting one of my favorite posts—because I think we all need to be reminded now and then of the importance of keeping our butts in the chair. I’m writing again for the first time in...
View Article
