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The Messiness of Midlife
The Messiness of Midlife
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 the two of ...
HOOKED: Example of a BOOK Proposal That Did! 5 day KDP FREE4Writers ebook
HOOKED: Example of a BOOK Proposal That Did!
For nonfiction writers crafting book proposals Kindle Edition
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In 2005, I crafted a book proposal that the editor at St Martin's liked enough to want to sell ...
The Writing Life, Mental Health and Mental Illness
The Writing Life, Mental Health and Mental Illness
Before I shifted careers, I was an RN, MSN and my specialty was psychiatric nursing. For two decades I practiced exclusively on psychiatric units, either managing them or supervising student nurses, undergraduates usually ...
Authors & Book Promo, 21st Century Style
Authors & Book Promo, 21st Century Style
WHO: Marla Miller, host of Authors & Book Promotion Interviews, 21st Century Style conducted on ZOOM
WHAT:
ZOOM Interviews with 21st century published authors from all publishing avenues, traditional, small press, indie/self and/or hybrid publishers. ...
Nora Ephron’s ‘Everything Is Copy’ Inspired My Novel
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Nora Ephron's 'Everything Is Copy' Inspired My Novel
On the day of Taylor Swift's ‘Tortured Poets Department’ debut, I found this reel. Until I did, I did not know that like me, Taylor Swift views Nora Ephron as a mentor. Nora ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...