“Reading is an act of civilization; it’s one of the greatest acts of civilization because it takes the free raw material of the mind and builds castles of possibilities.” —Ben Okri Would you like to review books for Writer Advice? Click on the contact button, tell us what kinds of books you like, and send
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Summer 2020 — Contests and Markets
“When you let go you create space for something better.” –Unknown OPPORTUNITY ALERTS Found at https://www.tckpublishing.com/memoir-and-autobiography-publishers/ Here are some places to start your research if you are looking for the right publisher for your manuscript. Many accept more than memoir. I have not checked every link, but I recognize several companies and think this
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Summer — 2020 Two New Author Interviews
New review published 9-08-20: “Storytelling as an effective teaching strategy was my first focus…” ~~Kate Farrell STORY POWER: Secrets to Creating, Crafting, and Telling Memorable Stories An interview with Kate Farrell by B. Lynn Goodwin Storytelling has been around longer than the written word. How can you make your stories more vivid, compelling, and engaging?
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Summer 2020 — Writing Advice
“I write only because there is a voice within me that will not be still.” ~~Sylvia Plath Tips for Giving Feedback in Nonfiction Writing Groups https://brevity.wordpress.com/2020/06/22/tips-for-giving-feedback-in-nonfiction-writing-groups/#comment-119323 This insightful article, written by Sue Hann, is shared with permission. Respect each other’s privacy. Although someone might be writing about very personal things, this does not
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2020 Flash Memoir Winners
The Flash Memoir Contest Winners Are 👍✍️👏🎉👍✍️👏🎉👍✍️👏 A Win-Win: In an effort to be fair to all of our four winners, I’ve made a change in prize designations. Here’s what happened: When I read Karen’s piece, I was concerned about whether she had gone through this or not, so I asked if it
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Spring, 2020 Hooked on Quality Books
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are.” – Mason Cooley Especially true in April 2020! – “Stay home, stay healthy, and read.” — B. Lynn Goodwin Would you like to review books for Writer Advice? Or share your reviews with Writer Advice? Click on the contact button, tell us
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Spring 2020–Tips on Marketing from the Back of an ARC
“Book marketing is like opening doors for your readers to find you, not a stick you hit them with.” ― Heather Hart Marketing is tough. To guide you, I’ve adapted some of the Marketing Campaign and Promotion items listed on an ARCs that I just finished. The links will lead you to additional ideas.
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Spring 2020–An Interview with Susan Cushman
“The best editor I’ve had actually helped a book increase by 10,000 words by making suggestions to expand scenes and even add chapters where the plot was sagging.” ~~Susan Cushman FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY An interview with Susan Cushman by B. Lynn Goodwin ISBN # 978-1633938953 Koehler Books Informed by Issues from my
Read MoreSpring 2020 — Seeking Places That Want Your Work?
“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.” —Elmore Leonard Eager to find new places to put your work? Click on the links, listed in random order, to find out what is required and expected. Good luck. Please tell us where you get published. If you’d like us to list your contest we only
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Spring 2020 — Writing Advice — Journaling in the Time of a Pandemic
Sentence Starts – Journaling in the Time of a Pandemic Since our bodies are confined but our minds are not, I’d like to share these sentence starts with you in case you could use a writing nudge as we shelter in place. I’ve been creating these writing prompts since 2004, then writing about
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