In June, Valley of Writers (Beta) went live. I had been working on it in earnest since January 4 when I registered the domain; research,… Read More »Project Update: Valley of Writers | Update on first three months
About two years ago, I wrote a blog post saying I had finished a manuscript for a novel. Well, here’s the deal. It’s not yet… Read More »Project Update: That novel I said I had finished two years ago? Ha! Ha! Ha! Not even close
Optimizing Your Online Presence – for Writers WORKSHOP TOOLS & RESOURCES Thank you to everyone who attended the workshop. I hope you found it useful… Read More »Workshop Notes: Optimize Your Online Presence – For Writers (July 2020)
In an earlier article, I wrote about the crazy number of writers in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. Just saying like that; “Crazy number of writers,” doesn’t do justice to the incredible concentration of literary minds here.Read More »A valley full of writers
Every year, a group of volunteers in Western Massachusetts organises the Write Angles Conference at Mt Holyoke College in South Hadley. I was there for… Read More »8 things new writers should know (notes from the Write Angles Conference 2019)
It’s been about 18 months now since I finished the manuscript for my first novel. In April last year, I started sending it out to agents. To lots of agents. But no one wanted to nibble at that hook. You know that feeling when you’re dancing your heart out on the dance floor and no one else will join you? Ya, that’s what hit me. Was I at this party alone? Would I always be alone? Somebody join me! Please! This song rocks!Read More »How not to get an agent for your book