While researching these writer’s retreats for women authors, I was amazed by the sheer number and apparent quality of the options available. This list represents a sampling of women writer’s retreats that I’ve reviewed by spending quite a bit of time on each website. Writer’s retreats are a wonderful way to connect and embrace what [...]
In my writing room I have a shelf where I keep all of my books on writing. Through trial and error, I’ve figured out which ones are the most help to me and which ones will probably get opened rarely, if ever again. I love books. I love holding them and keeping them around. Even [...]
As a writer, I am needy by definition and need ego gratification to help keep me motivated. If you’re a writer, that probably applies to you as well. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about freelance writing, copy writing, web content authoring or your novel. You want to see your hard work in print. I [...]
He stared out the misted window, quietly listening to the gentle rain striking the sash. Staring. How long was any one’s guess, for he himself had lost track of all time. At this hour yesterday, he would not have imagined this turn of events. And now that seems so long ago, seems a far away [...]
In the first two posts of this series, I hounded folks about the importance of getting all the pieces of the puzzle in place for the all important query letter. This third and final chapter of the query letter story will discuss the outline of the letter itself. Now that you’re ready to go, let’s [...]
