Instead of focusing on web site this month, I invited the women in IWWG, http://www.iwwg.org/ to share a bit of information about their blogs. If you’d like a sampling of what women writers are sharing with the world, visit the sites below. Consider commenting on the latest post. It’s a great way to give back to
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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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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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Web Site Review – Volume 21 Number 1
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 20 Number 3
Rather than reviewing web sites in this issue, I’m sharing links to some excellent tips by top-notch writers. The idea of sharing information from several sites is becoming a pattern. Everything changes If you find a website you like in the process, then think of this as a win-win brought to you by
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Two Places to Publish Your Work By By M. Kim In the Beginning:https://medium.com When I first started to freelance. I thought about a blog. I purchased a domain name and tried out a web hosting services. But I quickly realized I wasn’t ready. I didn’t know what I wanted to write, and I
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Web Site Review – Volume 20 Number 2
Instead of reviewing one website this time, I’m giving you the websites of authors we’ve interviewed over the last 3 years. Take a look at what these authors say. Look at everything from their advice to their sales techniques. Then feel free to write back and tell me what works and/or what tripped you
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Story Circle Network http://www.storycircle.org/index.php Reviewed by Gina Luongo If you take your finger and draw a circle in the air what you see and feel is that there are no angles. The Story Circle Network, an online community for women writers, has no angles either. Serving women writers who have an interest in writing
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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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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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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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