The blogs I’ve written about writing are HERE.
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LINKS TO HELPFUL WRITING SITES:
Grammar- University of Ottawa’s HyperGrammar (also useful for teachers!)
National Novel Writing Month offers some inspiration and structure if you’ve been procrastinating.
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INFO for WRITERS:
Pop over to read this interview with Sally Harding of the Cooke Agency about what she looks for and how her agency works.
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Attending writing conferences is a great way to make contacts in the writing world and to stay current in the business of writing, as well as getting tips on how to write, and how to sell your writing. I am particularly fond of the Surrey International Writers’ Conference which is run by the Surrey School District on the weekend of the Provincial Specialist Professional Development Day (usually the 3rd Friday of October). The conference allows you to,
- Network around the meal tables with other writers, editors, publishers and agents.
- Attend workshops.
- Pitch your novel or article.
- Have a writer ‘blue pencil’ a sample of your work, giving you a professional critique of his/her first impressions.
And yes, it works. I’ve had very positive results from working connection and contacts forged at SIWC.
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Another good writers’ conference is run by the Shuswap Association of Writers. It is held in the spring. Read the details here.
BREAKING NEWS! Shawn has been invited to speak at the 2012 Shuswap Writers’ Conference. She will present a workshop on e-publishing.
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WRITERS TO SHARE:
In my literary journey, I have had the privilege to discover many fine writers who are worthy of sharing. Several of the following are not just talented authors, but they’re real people I have met, studied with, or corresponded with. Some of them are even my own talented former students. I am happy to recommend each of them to your attention.
Gail Anderson-Dargatz: literary fiction
Andrew Cooper: fantasy
http://www.songofearth.webs.com/
Shvaugn Craig: poetry, short stories
Nancy Hedberg: Christian fiction
http://www.fictiondb.com/author/nancy-hedberg~3401.htm
Crawford Kilian: blogger, teacher, non-fiction
Kay McCracken: reflective
http://www.gracespringscollective.org/meetmccracken.html
Carol Mason: women’s fiction
Stephenie Meyer: young adult, sci-fi
Ishbel Moore: young adult
J. K. Rowling: children & young adult fantasy
Andrea Spalding: children’s
Crystal Stranaghan: children’s
Sylvia Taylor: creative non-fiction
Ian Weir: literary fiction
Thank you for sharing these links, Dear!