Donna Brown, from the Indie Exchange has worked tirelessly on behalf of independently published authors. She leads an active group on Facebook and has an amazing website. I am delighted to let you know that Donna has accepted the cover of my first book, Family Ties for the cover showcase at the Indie Exchange. I admit …
Category: writing
Tag I’m It! A Writer’s Game of 7
Unusual for me to post on a Friday but I was tagged by Alyssa Palmer, in a game of LUCKY SEVEN. A writer tagged in this game goes to page 77 of their WIP (or in my case, my latest release, finds line number seven, and copies the next seven lines. Who could resist? These lines …
WRITING WORKSHOPS: 21 Steps to Fog-Free Writing
In September I had the pleasure of taking this class from Writers Online Classes, with returning instructor Don McNair. The class advertisement read: Publishers and agents reject 99 percent of received manuscripts after simply glancing at their first chapters. This class shows why your own manuscript was rejected . . . and how to fix …
What Happens When You Bring 20+ Writers Together?
Magic! The Calgary Chapter of RWA (www.calgaryrwa.com) is a small but active group of romance writers who have the stated purpose of helping its members establish and build careers as romance writers. They are the most supportive group of women and one man that I’ve ever met. We meet monthly on the third Tuesday of …
Bandit Creek Books – a Life Changing Opportunity
Not many of us get the chance to change our lives through the generosity and action of others. I’m one of those few. After the Annual General Meeting of my writing chapter last June, a group of writers were sitting around playing the ‘what if’ game. This can be a dangerous activity for writers. With …