Friday Feast: Turkey Day Hangover Edition
Turkey overload? Tofurkey overload? We feel your pain. That’s why we’ve loaded up on links this week that barely require you to lift your head, let alone your hands to hold up a book.
Category: Writing Advice
THIS DRAFT SUCKS
It’s the first afternoon of the Novel Incubator Alumni Writing Retreat in Jackson, NH. From my room up in the eaves, I read over the last chapter of the latest draft of my novel, attach the whole thing to an…
Dharma Buds: Revision Road with Buddha and the Gecko
I have just spent two-and-a-half years revising my novel.* The odds on getting it published feel, well, long. My writer friends (published and in-the-queue) tell horrific tales of editors** who do not buy the manuscript, but offer advice, “What if…
How to Start Building a Social Media Presence: An Interview with Crystal King
Crystal King is a 20-year marketing and communications veteran. Currently she leads social media for Keurig Green Mountain and has directed global social media programs for companies such as CA Technologies and Sybase. Crystal is also a freelance writer and Pushcart-nominated…
Friday Feast: SweetN’ Low, NaNoWriMo Success and Storytelling Tips
Halloween sugar crash. Daylight Savings Time. Wacky weather. Election overload. Oh my people. This post alone took me 23.5 hours to compile. Maybe some artificial sweetener, NaNoWriMo success stories and other sweet links will energize us after this long week….
The Journey of Writing: Ten Common Ground Rules for Travelers and Writers
Since age 20, traveling has always been a major part of my life. I’m not someone who is content with an annual vacation to Cape Cod. Rather, I like to experience something new (although some places, like Hawaii and Paris,…