One of the things to try when you're in a writing rut is to change your routine or process. Always be open to try new things. Most of my days are spent in front of the computer working on geeky software stuff. I type really well and fast---I even tried typing with my eyes closed. That worked for awhile, but I was still in a rut. So I went back to the very basics: Writing with pen and paper. When I was in 5th grade, I wrote a soap opera screenplay in longhand. In high school, I wrote in … [Read more...]
Query Letter Gold
January 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
My good writer friend, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, has her debut book out in stores NOW. Eighth Grade Superzero is a middle-grade novel that I'm going to get my hands on as soon as I can get to a bookstore this week. Her editor, Cheryl Klein has an excellent post, How to Write a Great Query Letter: An Example That Worked. You should definitely go over and check it out. She annotates Gbemi's letter, which is a great opportunity to learn what editors are looking for in a query. "If … [Read more...]
Be a Novelista Follower!
January 4, 2010 Leave a Comment
Over the holidays, I created a Google FriendConnect widget. I already use it for most of the blogs that I visit and read, so I decided to add one to my blog. So if you like reading my blog, become an official Novelista Follower! Plus, it will give me a chance to meet kindred spirits and uncover new cool blogs. You have to visit the website, go to the sidebar, and click the Join this Site link to become a follower. I've also joined Twitter. You can follow me or you can just check in and … [Read more...]
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2010 Read Comments
Happy New Year everyone! Let's start off the year with some focus. Here are some writing rules for 2010. Like this poster? You can order it here. … [Read more...]
