February 25, 2013
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Put your manuscript in a drawer. Write your next novel. With experience comes …well, experience. Oh, and wisdom. Did you know that “debut” fiction that we see in the catalogues of the big publishers are rarely the first novel that … Continue reading
December 11, 2012
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Did I write the first 50,000 words of my novel? Is that why I’ve been MIA from my blog for so long? Sadly, no. And, happily. Instead of writing a pile of you-know-what, I’ve been working on some excellent projects … Continue reading
February 28, 2012
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After spending the weekend with a wide representation of the writing and publishing community, I am more excited than ever to be a part of it. The SFWC has changed form even in the short time that I’ve been involved … Continue reading
February 8, 2012
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This has been a wonderfully busy first quarter, with a cornucopia of activities to keep me sharp. The Nor Cal EFA hosted speaker Judith Horstman in January, and she provided the participants with insider information about writing for magazines and … Continue reading
December 14, 2011
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Developmental edits. Substantive edits. Line edits. A self-publisher could use professional assistance in all of these areas. There are other uses for an editor as well.
November 16, 2011
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At this past weekend’s Self Publishing Boot Camp, I was privileged to speak on the topic of editing for self-publishers. I had only 30 minutes to speak on the topic, and I wanted to cover the nuts and bolts of … Continue reading
September 13, 2011
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I have been thoroughly enjoying receiving the RSS feeds of several blogs lately, and I’d like to share a few of these with you. Though it is true that a blog is just that, a blog, and shouldn’t ever be … Continue reading
May 11, 2011
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I’ve been spending a lot of time discussing publishing-on-demand lately. In April, I made a presentation to the NorCal Editorial Freelancers Association chapter about my experiences with four different publish on demand companies. The information I have that has not … Continue reading
April 18, 2011
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The March/April Issue of Poets & Writers Magazine includes a piece by Eileen Pollack, the director of the MFA program at the University of Michigan and author of the upcoming novel Breaking and Entering (Four Way Books, 2012). Titled “Track … Continue reading
January 17, 2011
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This weekend was the orientation for those of us who will be ambassadors at this year’s San Francisco Writers Conference. Here are the details: February 18-20 at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel. What a beautiful hotel at One Nob Hill, … Continue reading