Archives for January, 2023

WritersMama Services: ZOOM Read and Critique plus Finding Literary Agents

marla miller 12 January 2023 21st Century Publishing, Featured, News & Announcement No Comment

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? ...

Changing Times: Talk Truth to Publishing

marla miller 11 January 2023 21st Century Publishing, Featured, Literature Leaders, Marketing the Muse No Comment

Changing Times: Talk Truth to Publishing Talk Truth to Publishing I came to the writing life after a career in the mental health profession. Back in the mid to late 1990's our only option? With rare exception, the traditional road to NY ...

Do Literary Agents Consider ‘Good News’ Stories Passe’?

marla miller 03 January 2023 21st Century Publishing, Featured, Marla's Musings No Comment

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 ...