Daily Archives: June 1, 2016

“It’s Just Fiction” by Milo Owen

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When I was about ten or eleven years old, my grandmother came to spend a few days with us.  This was not particularly unusual – my grandparents were very close to us and lived only about forty minutes away – but usually we went to them instead of my grandmother coming to us.  I remember she knocked on my bedroom door (I was allowed to have it closed because I was “the writer”) and when she saw me, she was worried and anxious.  “What’s wrong, darling?” she asked.  “Nothing,” I answered, and then I explained, “It’s just that Charlie died.”  Charlie was the ne’er-do-well brother in Louisa May Alcott’s novel Eight Cousins.  She smiled in complete understanding, because of course it wasn’t unusual at all in my family for someone to weep over the fate of a fictional character. Continue reading →

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Great information for new writers.

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You’ve spent the past six months (or twelve months, or three years) pouring your heart into the pages of a novel. You’ve written, revised, sent to critique partners and beta-readers, crossed every t and dotted every i… and now you’re finally ready to send your creation out into the world.

But if you’re seeking traditional publication, first you’ve got to get the attention of a literary agent or editor. Often, this means months (or years) of sending out query letters, hoping to be plucked from the depths of the slush pile. And while the slush pile is not to be discounted (my agent found me in her slush pile!), there’s something to be said for the ability to talk one-on-one with a publishing professional about your work, to have their undivided attention and be able to sell your story in person.

At this week’s RWASD meeting, you’ll have the chance…

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