“I had to become who I wanted to be.” ~~Ruth Rymer As a thank you for being a loyal follower and reading this page, I’d like to offer you a special deal: If you’ve been curious about either Talent or Never Too Late: From Wannabe to Wife at 62, now is the time to order a copy.
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Winter of 2022 — Writing Advice
[What] all members of the human family need and deserve. ~~Michael Larsen Making Every Day a Holiday Written by Michael Larsen Now retired, Michael Larsen, PhD is the co-founder of the Larsen/Pomada Literary Agency in San Francisco, California. He speaks and teaches around the country on writing, agenting and the publishing industry. In
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Winter of 2022 ~~ Marketing Advice
Your chance to contribute is below Fauzia Burke’s article. Hope you’ll read both. Which Social Media Platforms Should I Use? By Fauzia Burke, Book Publicist . Publishing Consultant . Entrepreneur . Speaker . Author Fauzia Burke.com No matter what you write or how you choose to publish, the majority of authors can agree on one thing:
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Winter of 2022 ~~ Author Interviews
“This story that existed on my laptop that I typed on in my pajamas in my cabin in the North Georgia mountains a few years ago is suddenly a Proper Thing with folks making decisions about wardrobe and hair and emotions and perspective. . .” ~~Karin Slaughter Karin Slaughter’s Pieces of Her on Netflix
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2021 — Flash Prose Contest Winners
The Flash Prose Contest Winners Are 2021 Flash Prose Winners It’s never easy to pick winners. All of the finalists submitted wonderful pieces. So did those who were long-listed. Our judges felt these pieces are winners and I agree. We hope you’ll enjoy them. As always, if you’d like to send a message to any
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Fall 2021~~Writing Advice
“Write from the heart.” ~~B. Lynn Goodwin (and many others, I’m sure) A Smorgasbord of Writing Advice EDITOR’S NOTE: Respected San Francisco literary agent Michael Larsen is one of the judges in this year’s writing contest run by Women’s National Book Association. Submissions closed recently. Since I am the administrator I recently sent Michael
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Fall 2021 ~~ Building a Marketing Support System Without Selling Anything
“Can you look in their books and see if they list a publicist or two?” –B. Lynn Goodwin 🎤 The Times They Are A–Changing If you receive the quarterly e-mail from Writer Advice, you might have seen my invitation which said, “I’d love to hear what you think is better and what is more
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Fall 2021 ~~ Author Interviews
“Write about things that you’re afraid to speak. . . ” ~~Linda Hoye The Presence of Absence: A Story About Busyness, Brokenness, and Being Beloved The Presence of Absence sounds like an oxymoron at first. Far from it. It’s a story that encompasses philosophy, spirituality, and a fascinating journey of self-discovery. Author Linda Hoye
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Fall 2021 ~~ Hooked on Wonderful Books
“I was a writer at 12 years old when my parents bought me a Smith Corona typewriter and I wrote my first story.” ~~Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte BETRAYAL ON THE BAYOU Written by Sheryl J. Bize-Boutte and Reviewed by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN #: 979-8642089934 Independently published (June 3, 2020) Let It All Out
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Summer 2021 ~~ Interviews
“Entering any contest is good for a writer. It sharpens our tools and forces us to do the best we possibly can. To get published, we must accept nothing but the best from ourselves.” ~~ Susan Keller Writing Brings Clarity An Interview with Susan Keller by B. Lynn Goodwin Susan Keller submitted the opening
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2021 Flash Fiction Winners
2021 Flash Fiction Winners “It took one hundred and four seconds but felt longer. She knew something was wrong within twenty-five.” –Máiréad Hurley The quality of the writing was high. We had some wonderful stories from both experienced and emerging writers. Good job! We are proud of our winners, finalists, and everyone who had the
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Fall 2021 ~~ Contests and Markets
“You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking it’s good stuff, and then gradually you get better at it. “That’s why I say one of the most valuable traits is persistence.” ― Octavia E. Butler FALL 2021–CONTESTS AND MARKETS Do you run a writing contest with or without a
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