Mary Ann Domanska
Mt. Airy Kids’ Literary Festival April 13-15!
http://www.bigbluemarblebooks.com/kidslit12.htm Friday, April 13, through Sunday, April 15, 2012 Big Blue Marble Bookstore is proud to present its sixth annual Mt. Airy Kids’ Literary Festival! All events are FREE and open to the public! l Poster created by Mark Mattson. Check out his blog at http://mattsonstudio.blogspot.com/2012/04/posterized-2012-mt-airy-kids-literary.html.
Check out Nathan Bransford’s Blog: Be Wary of Anyone Who Tries To Tell You There’s Only One Way to Find Successful Publication
http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2012/03/be-wary-of-anyone-who-tries-to-tell-you.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NathanBransford+%28Nathan+Bransford%2C+Author%29 So, how shall I see my book in print? It seems I have many options. I am in no hurry. I am open to all possibilities. I will tread down this path carefully but I am hopeful that my manuscript will eventually find the right home to do it justice. I will do my […]
Check out Kathryn Craft’s Blog on False Publishing Trends!
http://bloodredpencil.blogspot.com/ Agents Bust False Publishing Trends, Part II Today we continue busting false notions about trends in traditional publishing, with information gleaned from agents at the 2012 Write Stuff conference in Allentown, PA. Our panelists were Rachel Stout of Dystel & Goderich Literary Management, Carrie Pestritto of Prospect Agency, Marie Lamba of Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency, Lauren Ruth ofBookEnds LLC, and […]
Blog Tour Tips from Author Marie Lamba
Are you a published author interested in conducting your own Blog Tour to promote your new book? Be sure to check out Marie Lamba’s blog for some great advice to help you on this journey. It is worth a read! http://marielamba.wordpress.com/2012/03/25/blog-tour-tips-on-planning-your-journey/ And don’t forget to check out her new book, DRAWN! I’m reading my copy now!
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This is a great resource and every aspiring author should sign up for free Publishers Weekly newsletters. http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/index.html
I made the leap and sent my query letter, synopsis, and first five pages of my debut novel to this terrific new small press, Pugalicious! Wish me luck!
Find Nikola Tesla on Facebook!
Nikola Tesla was one of the most important inventors of all time and we barely hear mention of him! He is almost never included in textbooks and rarely is there evidence of him in museums. Why? http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nikola-Tesla/112449748772539
Write Stuff Conference in Allentown, PA
I arrived in Allentown, Pa., on Friday for the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group Write Stuff Conference. This was my first Writers Conference and I was filled with mixed emotions. I was thrilled to have taken this step in my professional career as a writer and nervous about meeting the people who potentially held my […]
The Write Stuff Conference
Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group http://www.glvwg.org/conference Tomorrow, I will be attending the Write Stuff Conference in Allentown. I am thrilled to be attending the many workshops and talks available. I am equally excited about talking with other writers about their craft, their successes, and their experiences. I plan to gather as much good advice as possible.
HOOT Magazine hosts FREE workshop this March 18 in Philly!
There is a FREE workshop offered by the magazine HOOT, on March 18 (this Sunday)from 1-4 PM in Philadelphia (110 S 13th Street). Info is here: http://www.hootreview.com/liveworkshops/ According to the Editor/Co-founder, “All levels are welcome, and you don’t have to bring any writing with you. It’s going to be mostly a discussion of microfiction (writing with […]