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Color-coded notecards, organizational fetishes with Lisa Gardner

I have a fetish for organizational tools–in my credenza as well as in my writing. How do we get a handle on the big picture of a writing project when the project is huge, like a novel, or a book, …...

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Don’t Be A Wuss, Mark Clements pushes comfort zones

Anybody who’s read his fiction knows that Mark Clements is no wuss, but he thinks most amateur writers are at risk of wussiness, especially when they write about sex and violence. “Amateur writers...

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Three-thousand Words a Day, the amazing Jane Green

I enjoyed Jane Green‘s keynote address so much, that I bee-lined to her workshop on emotional honesty in writing. What really impressed me? Well, I’m a sucker for a charmer, and this bestselling queen...

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Convincing Characters, the mind of Verna Dreisbach

If you are accepted by Dreisbach Literary Management, her website reads, it is because Verna has faith in your abilities as a writer and feels a connection with your goals and aspirations. And that was...

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How To Write Dialogue, the wisdom of Mike Sirota

I always attend the La Jolla Writers Conference with my dad, and he encouraged me sit in on Mike Sirota‘s dialogue-writing workshop for good reason. Sirota offers a wealth of information on the...

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There Is No Magical Formula, one-muse gal, Eileen Goudge

Another New York Times bestselling author, Eileen Goudge, delivered a keynote at the conference, and since I was enjoying a meal, I didn’t take a lot of notes. But I did find her story engaging and her...

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Whispering To Kids, Deborah Halverson shares her secrets

Mother of triplets, former kids books editor, and award-winning author Deborah Halverson knows how to write for kids. She kicks off her workshop with a very important and unique fact about kid lit: you...

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Why Bad Things Happen To Good Book Ideas, a workshop with Dale Fetherling

Dale is an author, editor, teacher, and a great workshop facilitator. This workshop focused on the art of crafting a winning nonfiction book proposal. He began with two tough questions for anyone with...

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What Agents Want, a conversation with Kevan Lyon

Many writers have heard the advice that going to a writers conference is how you meet agents, and it’s true. With literary agent, Kevan Lyon, I had more than just the opportunity to network, I got to...

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Community is Pretty Damn Sexy

Because all four of last year’s NaNoWriMo interviews were such a hit, Raeme Miccio Gaviño is back at it again. Right before NaNoWriMo 2013, Raeme checked in with novelist AJ Amaro to see what was in...

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What You Can Learn at a Writers Conference

Summer and fall are great seasons for writers conferences. If you’re a writer who’s never been to one, treat yourself to whatever’s coming up near you. Here’s a great place to start searching for...

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What I Learned at #AWP14, Part 1: Collaborate

I have never attended such a gigantic, stimulating, and overwhelming event as the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Annual Conference and Bookfair. Three weeks later, I still feel dizzy and...

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