Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing
(I had the pleasure of hanging out with Mr. Leonard whose friends called him 'Dutch'. Barnaby Conrad, founder of SBWC, was one and often Dutch made an appearance at the ...
SCWC Writing Conference Goes to ZOOM
SCWC Writing Conference Goes to ZOOM
Many businesses have taken to ZOOM to conduct business during these crisis filled times. In April, I joined their ranks and have been conducting read ...
Hybrid Publishers: A Viable Option? Here’s Why
#HybridPublishers: A Viable Option? Here's Why
HybridPublishers are on the rise. Why? Here's Why. Self publishing options including #Createspace, #Bookbaby and #Smashwords promised a lot when they came to be except ...
WritersMama Read & Critique ZOOM Workshops-JOIN US!
Covid19 Be Damned! WritersMama Read & Critique ZOOM Workshops-JOIN US!
Let's Workshop Together...Apart
April 4, 2020
Opening 5 Pages:
WritersMama Read & Critique Workshop via ZOOM
Okay, so this sucks and we all know it ...
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 ...
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 ...
GOP founded The Lincoln Project Pays Respects & Delivers Hope
GOP founded The Lincoln Project Pays Respects & Delivers Hope
Have Black Voices Mattered in Publishing?
Have Black Voices Mattered in Publishing?
A while ago, I attended a one-day workshop at a Southern California library intended for writers of color. The room semi-filled with nonwhite attendees, a ...
How To Write Like Joan Didion
How To Write Like Joan Didion
For every long sentence, you have to drop an anchor and slow down the pace.
In the same vein, build up a certain tone, then knock it ...
Update @Writersmama ZOOM Read & Critique Workshop
Update @Writersmama ZOOM R & C Workshop SEPT 2020
Those who follow me in social media know that the experimental workshop I launched on April 3rd soon after Covid19 forced us ...