Entries from November 2008

November 29, 2008

Writing Aid

I have spent a productive day doing nothing.  Well, not nothing, of course.  I have been checking out various writing blogs and sites.  Here are some recommendations:
www.plotwhisperer.blogspot.com – great plotting tips and reminders
www.jacketflap.com – social networking site for the childrens’ book world
www.editorialanonymous.blogspot.com – a real live editor answers questions
www.queryshark.blogspot.com – an agent critiques posted queries
Happy [...]

November 20, 2008

Conference Dreams

I will attend a conference this weekend.  My first in a year.  And for the first time, I will have a consultation with an agent.  Yikes!  What to say, what to bring, what to wear.  I know, I know.  That last isn’t so important.  But it is one of the many questions dive-bombing my brain.
Tzohar [...]