“Thanks for sending this piece to A-Minor. We appreciate the chance to review it, but will not be using it in our magazine. Best of luck with placing it elsewhere.” A-Minor Magazine I can’t say I am really surprised that they chose not to include my story in their publication. I wasn’t sure my story […]
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Just What I Needed to Read This Morning….
The “Writer’s Unblocked” site featured an article titled, “Funny Oxymorons for Writers” by Leanne Shirtliffe. It was just what I needed this morning. Here’s a quote from the article. “Maybe I’m just putting the “moron” in oxymoronic, but when I was completing…and completing again… and completing yet again my manuscript, I thought about my “finished […]
Read the rest of this entry »“What Novelists Should Know about Short Fiction”
I read an excellent article this morning, full of great advice and helpful links. I most appreciated the links to short stories the author liked and links to literary magazines. from http://writerunboxed.com, 4/28/2013, “What Novelists Should Know About Short Fiction”.
Read the rest of this entry »One Last Read……
I’m just about ready to submit my story. Everything is in place except my heart. It thumps. My stomach churns. I take another read and find a backwards quotation mark and a misplaced period. Then I change a few words. Will it ever really be finished? If there was time, I would give it to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Working on A-Minor Magazine Submission
One of the many good pieces of advice I’ve been given is that you should get your work in magazines. I just finished writing a short story to be submitted by April 29 to A-Minor Magazine. Editing, editing, and more editing. Think I’m done, but waiting until I reread tomorrow. A Minor Magazine Submission Information […]
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More links from David Morgan’s presentation: 1. Writer’s Digest online article (April 17, 2012): “3 Steps to Successful Book Marketing-Part. 1” [General overview of book marketing]. 2. Writer’s Digest online article (August 24, 2012): “3 Steps to Successful Book Marketing-Part. 2” [General overview of book marketing]. 3. Writer’s Digest online article (August 31, 2012): “3 […]
Read the rest of this entry »What Not to Do when Beginning Your Novel: Advice from Literary Agents
I’m off the script a bit today. I found a great article through the Ice Cream for Zombies Facebook page. If you haven’t checked it out you, please do. Their posts are almost always helpful or fun. This one was posted today: What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel: Advice from Literary Agents […]
Read the rest of this entry »Book Covers/Titles
Advice from David Morgan: Your book cover should look professional and should attract readers to your book. Yes, people still do judge a book by its cover. If you don’t have the skills to do it yourself, hire an art student. You will get it done cheaply and will help advance both their career and […]
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The next few posts will feature links that were provided by David H. Morgan at the April 20, 2013 meeting of the Richmond Chapter, VA Writer’s Club: 1. CNET article: “Self publishing a book: 25 things you need to know” by David Carnoy, June 13, 2012 There is a companion article for creating e-books: 2. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Market your book yourself
You need to see yourself as a self-employed business person whether you self-publish or go through a traditional publisher. The publishing industry is terrible about marketing books and always has been. Publishers/Editors don’t know why books don’t do well. Push with the same attitude whether using a publisher or self publishing. Publishers expect you to […]
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