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Guest Post over on NascentNovelist about Conflict and Tension

Today, I’m guest posting on NascentNovelist’s blog about James Scott Bell’s fabulous Writer’s Digest Conference workshop on Conflict and Tension. So head over to NascentNovelist’s blog and show Martine some blog love. I’ll be popping over there throughout the day to … Continue reading

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The Business of Being a Writer: Reblog of Jessica Negron’s Post

Jessica Negron did such an amazing job capturing everything that Dan Blank talked about during his Writer’s Digest Conference workshop, that I decided to do a reblog today. You can read her in-depth summary of his talk about  Becoming an Author … Continue reading

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Guest Post: Emmie Mears Talks About Barry Eisler’s Bottom Line

Today, the fabulous Emmie Mears is guest posting about a killer panel that I missed during the Writer’s Digest Conference. Because super nerd me lined up 50 minutes before Pitch Slam started. I’m a follower of her fantastic blog (which … Continue reading

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Jeff Gerke–The First Fifty Pages Workshop

Jeff Gerke’s panel on The First Fifty Pages was an intimate look into the mind of an editor. I was so impressed I bought his book,The First Fifty Pages, at the Writer’s Digest Conference and had him sign it. He … Continue reading

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Donald Maass– The 21st Century Novel Panel at WDC

The Writer’s Digest Conference had many mind stretching, craft expanding panels. I wish I could blog about each one, but I’d rather select three to share. And the awesome Emmie Mears has graciously agreed to Guest post about a panel … Continue reading

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Pitch Slam–One Writer’s experience

The Writer’s Digest Pitch Slam is a can’t be missed opportunity to get your work to agents. On Saturday morning, I had moths chewing through the wool of my stomach. Serious nerves. Anticipation nerves. So I lined up early. 50 … Continue reading

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Writer’s Digest Conference in NYC Starts Today

I’m at the Writer’s Digest Conference in NYC today! I’ll be tweeting about it this weekend @Kourhei and blogging about my favorite panels next week. I’m super excited to be here again. Last year, I learned so much, met some … Continue reading

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