Those of us who are still suffering from the adolescent need to be cool (like the high school kids who come to our house on Halloween talking on their cell phones and wearing nothing but a wig or a mask), may be afraid to admit that you want to be successful writers, that they want […]
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When I was at the Santa Barbara Writers’ Conference several years ago, I heard a couple of community college English teachers lamenting the effects of reading bad writing on their creative writing. They counseled me against teaching at that level. Right now I’m reading an awful book. Just awful. It’s a modeling memoir, and I’m […] Lots of great links this week! Editor Alan Rinzler has tips for blending the backstory into your novel or memoir. Both Kristan Hoffman and Rachelle Gardner’s guest blogger Rachel Starr Thompson ask Why Do You Write? And lots of query letter advice this week! Agent Nathan Bransford suggests you query in batches, not all at […] Wow. This week I’m actually going to post my favorite links on Friday like all the cool people do! Editor Alan Rinzler over at The Book Deal has a detailed post on memoir with seven tips for combating your inner critic. Jacquelyn Wheeler breaks down the pros and cons of self-publishing vs traditional publishing. Shelli […] Here is a great passage from a Salon.com article written by Laura Miller about Ben Yagoda’s new book, Memoir: A History: As Yagoda entertainingly demonstrates, none of the criticisms and debates about today’s memoirs are unprecedented. From the very beginning (if by the beginning you mean the “Confessions” of St. Augustine and “The Life of […] |
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