Tag: publishing
group name: bookwomen
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May 03, 2007 07:22 AM EDT --
The jury seems conflicted on this. I put my heart and soul into my novel, carried my characters in the pockets of my brain for years. As my manuscript sits in a file, I miss them. I wrote the novel online-- . . .
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July 05, 2007 10:16 AM EDT --
In the comments posted to my last two articles, a lot of folks mentioned self-publishing in a negative light. I think it might be important to clarify a few misconceptions folks have about . . .
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July 06, 2007 11:13 PM EDT --
I never really thought too much about book covers until I started sitting on the other side of the desk. They seem to be one of those things you take for granted. We all like to think that . . .
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July 03, 2007 09:37 PM EDT --
I don't pretend to be all that important. I run a small...tiny...itsy bitsy...press, Bards and Sages. It turns a profit, but I don't do it full time. I haven't published . . .
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June 30, 2006 02:27 PM EDT --
i've been reading so many good books by women, and have noticed that many women here on gather are either published, have a manuscript in the works, or are still writing...
recent articles . . .
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October 12, 2007 03:08 PM EDT --
As some of you already know, the masochist in me likes to log in to Yahoo Answers. I also frequent a lot writing sites. Frankly, I am often at a loss to understand why people continue to share . . .
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July 02, 2007 10:43 PM EDT --
A few years ago, I wrote an article that was syndicated over a lot of writer sites regarding the importance of following publisher guidelines. I think the actual method of submitting a work to a . . .
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July 11, 2006 05:27 PM EDT --
A year ago, I was an unpublished writer with a file box full of rejection letters. I remember the feelings that coursed through me with each one. I think these are feelings that each author goes through upon . . .
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July 28, 2006 10:36 AM EDT --
My novella, The Spirit of Christmas, is going to be published. It will be released this Christmas with a tentative date of December 15th. Check out my web site for more information at www.cindykgreen.com. . . .
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April 26, 2007 09:27 PM EDT --
Some authors have made crafting a novel around the latest hot topic their particular specialty. The first one who comes to mind is Jodi Picoult. She has written engaging and deeply felt stories about . . .
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September 10, 2007 10:43 AM EDT --
Just for the record, I DO NOT EVER READ ROMANCE NOVELS. No exceptions. No "just once." No, "but you'll like..." NO NO NO. I hate romances and erotica. . . .
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August 31, 2006 09:43 AM EDT --
Ten years ago I met two people that exemplified my ideal of true love. Their minds unfettered by prejudice and malice in an age of the stuff, they sacrificed everything for one another and very nearly . . .
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July 31, 2007 03:01 PM EDT --
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word "publish" is defined as follows: To prepare and issue (printed material) for public distribution or sale. By this definition, printing . . .
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April 12, 2007 10:54 PM EDT --
In the not so distant past, authors were expected to do two things: 1) lie on the grass in the shade, and stare up at the sky with their hands behind their heads while they dreamed up stories. And 2) . . .
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February 03, 2007 09:07 AM EST --
I’ve often wondered how important setting is to a story. And like many things I have come to learn as an author, it depends on your plot, characters...well your book. Sometimes the setting is of . . .
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December 30, 2007 04:08 PM EST --
For those who suffer chronic pain, chronic illnesses, fatigue, migraines, acid indigestion or other medical issues, this book may help you.
In Feeling Better: A 6-week Mind-Body Program to Ease . . .
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December 30, 2006 05:39 PM EST --
I always loved to write. I used to write silly short stories and read them to my brothers and sisters (I am the oldest of 5!!) I remember being in Jr. High and looking out the windows of my classroom composing . . .
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August 08, 2007 05:18 PM EDT --
The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses is a great resource for writers who want to publish in literary magazines. The web site http://www.clmp.org has a wealth of resources for the writer . . .
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October 18, 2007 01:02 PM EDT --
Someone in another forum was asking about self-publishing company Outskirts Press today. I had never heard of them, so I decided to check it out. This is a company that is an example of everything . . .
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July 06, 2008 01:27 PM EDT --
"What do you know when you're young? At sixteen you think you're immortal. You're sure your first love will last till eternity. You assume the joy of sex, just like a thing of beauty, . . .
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