Archives for Marla’s Musings
Not A Happy Ending: Common Story About Literary Agents
The Fate of 'Celebrity Chefs and Mentors: Women in Culinary Profession'
My celebrity chef project is officially shelved. I’ve spent two full years that included writing the twenty-nine page proposal and then pitching to EVERY literary agent who even remotely handles ...
Jada & Me: I’m Not Divorced Either
Jada & Me: I'm Not Divorced Either
Ten years before Jada Pinkett split with Will Smith and remained living with him, I did the same with my former. I had my reasons for residing under one roof, she had hers, but ...
21st Century Book Promotion: Authors & Roads to Publication on ZOOM
21st Century Book Promotion: Authors & Roads to Publication on ZOOM
WHO: Marla Miller, host of 21st Century Book Promotion: Authors & Roads to Publication on ZOOM
WHAT:
ZOOM Interviews with 21st century published authors from all publishing avenues, traditional, small press, ...
Writersmama Service Connects Writers to ‘Traditional’ Publishing Paths
Writersmama Service Connects Writers to 'Traditional' Publishing Paths
For writers seeking traditional publishers,small press publishers and hybrid publishers, this Writersmama service includes:
3 month Commitment
Delivery of suitable agent names, a minimum of twelve, that represent stories in the client’s genre and/or ...
WritersMama Services: ZOOM Read and Critique plus Finding Literary Agents
WritersMama Services:
Zoom Read and Critique plus Finding Literary Agents
NEW Zoom Read & Critique Workshop
When the Southern California Writers Conference's FEB 2023 winter conference ends, I will launch a new ZOOM Read & Critique Workshop.
Why join a Read & Critique group? ...
Do Literary Agents Consider ‘Good News’ Stories Passe’?
Do Literary Agents Consider ‘Good News’ Stories Passe’?
Since fall 2022, I’ve been pitching my book proposal to literary agents across this country. The content? Gains made by women chefs as evidenced by the sheer number now starring on or appearing ...
Romanticism and the Writing Life
December 29, 2022
I know this mantra
We hear it from our elders who quote versions of it in workshops they teach and craft books they write. We share it with writers attending our own workshops. “Bleed on the page.” But what ...
Ulysses S Grant: There Are Two Parties Now, Traitors & Patriots
Ulysses S Grant: There Are Two Parties Now, Traitors & Patriots
For years, I’ve been whistling in the wind to Republicans, preaching to the choir of Democrats and exhausted by all of it as are many reading this essay from me, ...
An Editor’s Worth: Max Perkins
An Editor's Worth: Max Perkins
For the ultimate appreciation of an editor's worth, I encourage you all to read A. Scott Berg's Max Perkins: Editor of Genius. My view of literary life forever changed after reading this biography that was recently made into ...