On the whole, the past year was a pretty good one for literary women: Huerta Mueller won the Nobel, Hilary Mantel the Booker, Annette Gordon-Reed the National …
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The All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published #14: Very Superstitious, Writing's on the Wall…
Seven months till publication of The Four Ms. Bradwells! Seven months. Not seven years. No broken mirrors or bad luck here. No need for Stevie Wonder songs. So …
AWWP Writing Prompt: Using Place
I gave my Afghan Women's Writing Project workshop a third prompt this morning, this one meant to jump-start a personal essay. The prompt goes as follows: 1. …
If You AREN'T Being Rejected, Perhaps You Aren't Creative Enough
I just came across a rejection letter from the Museum of Art, politely declining the donation of a painting by an artist. The letter is dated October 18, 1956, …
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AWWP Writing Prompt: I Am…
I've just given my second writing prompt to the workshop I'm heading up at the Afghan Women's Writing Project this month. I tried to do something very simple …
Two Days Left to Win Four Terrific Novels
I'm reposting this because I just finished Elizabeth Brundage's A Stranger Like You and, really, you want to win this book! These are all such intelligent, …
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A Friday the 13th Writing Tip – on Writing and Luck
"Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck." — Iris Murdoch And a quick reminder that Friday the 13th …
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AWWP Writing Prompt: Creating Character
This month, I have the privilege of teaching in the Afghan Women's Writing Project, a non-profit started by Masha Hamilton, a dear friend (and wonderful …
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The All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published #12: The Importance of Kind Words … and Book Giveaway Thanks for Same!
Yes, you're in the right place for the 1st Books Book Giveaway! Read on! [But Please Note: The Contest is Now Closed and the winner have been drawn and …
The All-True Story of How a Novel Gets Published, Part 11: We Need Permission! And a Latin Expert!
In Part 6 of this "All-True" series, I blogged about Beth Pearson and her amazing team who, among other things, flagged every place in The Four Ms. Bradwells …
