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The Waiting Game
What a time it has been! I’ve gone from tentatively sticking my toe back into publishing waters to swimming in the whirlpool of anxious possibility… Ah, but you have no idea. Let me explain. I finished my latest novel, Pasture of Heaven, at 10:30 PM on June 26 while my family watched a noisy shoot-em-up in the next room. Even as I hit “save” in at least three locations – my computer, external hard-drive, Dropbox and a couple others just in case – I opened an email that swept me away into the riptide of The Writers Circle’s Summer Intensives. I didn’t have a moment to think about my own…
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I’m Gonna Be on TV!!!
I'm Gonna Be on TV!!!.
- connecting, Creative Writing, critique, Getting Published, practical advice, Publishing, writing advice, Writing Events
Pitchapalooza coming to Words Maplewood
As an addendum to my last post, I just heard from Words Bookstore in Maplewood that Pitchapalooza is coming on October 27. You can get all the details at Pitchapalooza’s site, but here’s a brief intro to what they do. I hear from friends that their events are well worth a visit. “Five years ago, we created an event that has drawn thousands of people into bookstores, writing conferences and book festivals all over the country. It’s called Pitchapalooza, the American Idol for books (only without Simon) and it works like this: Anyone with an idea for a book has the chance to pitch it to a panel of judges.…
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Great Speakers, Great Events, Great Opportunities
Check out these great happenings at The Writers Circle and in our broader, connected creative circles. First, we’re officially launching our monthly Writers Circle Speaker Series with a talk that goes beyond writing to all aspects of creative thinking. Join me and TWC Associate Director Michelle Cameron on October 2, 2-4PM for “Tapping into Creativity” at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange. We’ll be talking about how to bring creative thinking to the classroom, the workplace, and yes, into your own creative work, with hands-on exercises that will challenge your imagination. Tickets are $25/session if pre-registered, $35 at the door, and only $20/session for TWC students and parents (former…
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Backspace’s Stet! Reposts “The Times They Are a-Changin’”
Just thought I’d share another lovely repost of one of my recent blog entries. “The Times They Are a-Changin’” is today’s featured article on Backspace’s Stet! blog. Check out Backspace: the Writers Space. It’s another great community for writers that I’m privileged to be connected with.
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A Visit to The Writers Circle with Michelle Cameron
Guest blogger and author Michelle Cameron has shared her thoughts on The Writers Circle Blog before. This past weekend, she visited one of The Writers Circle children’s classes at Luna Stage. Michelle and I are working together to introduce The Writers Circle to the Chatham, Madison, and Florham Park, NJ area this spring. More on that in the weeks to come. Meanwhile, here she shares her impressions from her visit. It was a small, warm cocoon of a space, with a single rug in the center of the floor. The kids walked in, each one clutching a well-thumbed notebook. Coats were slung over chair backs, boots left akimbo on the…
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I Love Backspace’s STET!
I love Backspace’s STET! And why shouldn’t I? They seem to like me, too. They shared another of my blog posts on their site, this one from just a couple of weeks ago: The Meandering Plot, or How to Figure Out What’s Next. Thanks to Amy Sue Nathan, Karen Dionne, and Christopher Graham and everyone at Backspace. I’m honored to be a voice in such a great organization.
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The Writers Circle for Kids Makes the News!
Check out the lovely article about The Writers Circle for Kids on .
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Another Nice Writers Circle Re-Post on STET!
As they did about a year ago, Backspace‘s blog STET! has graced me by re-posting one of my early summer pieces, We Are What We Read. Backspace is a great online writers community with plenty of wise advice, both online and to be had at their conferences, often held in New York City. Thanks, Backspace! I love being a part of what’s going on.
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Guest Blogger Maria Clara Paulino: Growing the Circle
Our community of writers is growing exponentially lately. This summer, besides our lively and vital face to face sessions, I’ve reached beyond the tactile into the virtual world. We’ve had visitors to The Writers Circle blog from as far away as Istanbul and Australia! (You know how I love to experience “other worlds”, both real and imagined.) And I made a new friend, Maria Clara Paulino, who discovered me – and all of us – through the Internet. Here she writes about the value of our community and our fledgling personal connection. Clara, welcome. I am honored to have you join us. Guest Blogger Maria Clara Paulino A writer’s work…