Creating Writer’s OpportunitiesBy Andy Smart Poet and educator Allison Joseph is a giver. Her gifts to readers include several collections, the most recent of which is My Father’s Kites (Steel Toe, 2010). Her gifts to the students in the MFA program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are immeasurable; she is not only the program director but
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Seeking an Agent Literary resources compiled by B. Lynn Goodwin Seeking a literary agent? You should read Jane Friedman’s article on the subject, https://www.janefriedman.com/find-literary-agent/. Friedman is a skilled writer and researcher with an excellent track record. Writer’s Digest offers current information from agents seeking new clients in an ongoing blog along with lots
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Adventures Abound at Travelers’ Tales http://travelerstales.com/ By Myrna L. Aguilar Need a good read to inspire your next adventure or take with you on your next vacation? Look no further, the Travelers’ Tales website features books and stories from all around the world. Stories of lost luggage, befriending a stranger, and embarking on
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https://www.netgalley.com by By B. Lynn Goodwin Recently I asked a knowledgeable librarian if she knew how to upload a book to Net Galley. She turned, surprised, and asked, “What’s Net Galley?” Clearly it is time that the world knew about this site, which shares ARCs of all kinds of new titles—with reviewers.
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IWWG: Empowering Women’s Voice http://www.iwwg.org/ by Gina Luongo With a recent revamp and update on their website, the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG) calls itself a global powerhouse and digital village for mighty, soulful women writers. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of this community I asked myself when I first came across the
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Web Site Review – Volume 19 Number 4
The Mother Lode of Resources for WritersBy Andy Smarthttp://www.newpages.com To call NewPages.com the mother lode of resources for writers (and readers, and teachers, and agents) may seem hyperbolic. However, any attempt to peruse the vastness of contests, open calls, book and magazine reviews, and writing programs the website has cataloged yields only one conclusion: New
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Hooked On Books – Volume 21 Number 4
THE WEIGHT OF AN INFINITE SKYWritten by Carrie La Seur and reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN-13: 978-0062323477William Morrow Overseeing Reality and Drama Carrie La Seur’s third novel, The Weight of an Infinite Sky, is filled with beauty, sorrow, tradition, land encroachment, intimidation, guilt and all kinds of human resistance and drama. It’s laden with
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Hooked On Books – Volume 20 Number 3
WILDE LAKEWritten by Laura Lippman and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN: 978-0062083456William Morrow Heroes and Illusions How much of our memory is accurate? How much of it is shaped by expectations? How much is shaped by whether we grew up as insiders or outsiders? Laura Lippman’s newest heroine, Lu Brandt, is on a quest
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Hooked On Books – Volume 20 Number 2
HOW TO WRITE LIKE TOLSTOY: A journey into the minds of our greatest writers Written by Richard Cohen and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN3 #:978-0-8129-9830-6Random House Writer’s Don’t Fit Molds What makes a book effective? What makes the great authors stand out? Richard Cohen, a highly skilled editor and writer, explores both questions in his outstanding
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Hooked On Books – Volume 20 Number 1
JANE DOE JANUARY: My Twenty-Year Search for Truth and Justice Written by Emily Winslow and Reviewed by B. Lynn GoodwinISBN #: 978-0062434807William Morrow; First Edition (May 24, 2016) The Best Revenge: A Unique Memoir Is there a statute of limitations on the need for justice, truth, or closure? Apparently some states think
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