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WRITING DAY WORKSHOPS
Longtime Writer’s Digest Editor, Chuck Sambuchino manages these one day learning experiences. I went to a recent event in Colorado but many are scheduled throughout the United States and occasionally Canada through 2020. I often don’t have 3-5 days to … Continue reading
Posted in Critiques, Literary Agents, Publishing, Resources, Writing
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A WRITER’S JOURNEY REWIND
I don’t have many opportunities to update the world on what is happening with my own writing. I’m so busy writing reviews and hosting blog tours, any progress I’ve made to get published is left as a mystery. That’s why … Continue reading
Author Interview: Eric Kahn Gale
Hi Eric and welcome to ALWAYS in the MIDDLE. Congratulations on your new book, THE WIZARD’S DOG, scheduled to be launched next week. I’ll have a review later this month. First off, how did you decide to become a writer? I actually … Continue reading
Seven Deadly Sins For Rejection
I was cleaning up a few loose papers from last month’s Big Sur in the Rockies Writer’s Conference and found one more helpful set of notes… Most of us know the importance of that first page to hook the reader … Continue reading
Never Stop Learning the Craft
David Viscott: “In the end, the only people who fail are those who do not try.” I always urge students to be in charge of their own learning. “Seek answers to your own questions and continue to have growth every … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Resources
Tagged Big Sur in the Rockies, First page problems, Jane Friedman
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Middle Grade March is this Weekend
You can click on the image to get all the details. It starts midnight on March 1st. Find a middle grade title you have wanted to read and dig in! I’m signed up, though time may only allow me to … Continue reading
Posted in Literary Agents, Publishing, Reading
Tagged #MSWL, Middle grade, Middle Grade March
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Libraries as Publishers
What started out as a way to offer e-books to their patrons, the Douglas County Library (Colorado) has discovered many more uses for its software system, including publishing. Other libraries across the nation are creating their own versions. This has … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Resources, Writing
Tagged e-books, self publishing, software system, the Douglas County Library
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Blog Comments Do Payoff
I’m in the habit of posting comments on other blogs 5-10 times per week, never expecting anything in return. Well, I did get something in return this morning by being the winner of an ARC for GRAVE IMAGES by Jenny … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Reading
Tagged Grave Images, Jenny Goebel, Middle Grade ARC, Tara Dairman
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Word Counts and Newbery Medal Winners
I couldn’t resist one more post on word counts. Out of the five most recent Newbery Medal* winners, only one falls into the 30-40,000 word middle grade guidelines. If you take a look at these new classics, only Rebecca Stead’s … Continue reading
Posted in Book Lists, Publishing, Writing
Tagged Middle Grade word counts, Newbery Medal
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Book Publishing the Easy Way
I picked up a slew of books over the weekend. I’m always reading to become a better writer. If is read a passage or paragraph that I really enjoy, I’ll bookmark the page. Whenever I’m struggling to make my own … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Uncategorized
Tagged Espresso Book Machine, Print on Demand, Tattered Cover
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