Writing workshop and retreat.
WOMEN, WRITING, AND SOUL-MAKING: A TWO-DAY FEARLESS WRITING RETREAT
This two-day, non-residential writing retreat for women in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina, inspires women writers to explore creativity and give voice to their truth in a safe circle.
Writing workshop from Alice Osborn
Immerse yourself in a weekend of writing without interruption in the mountains of Western Carolina. This is your answer to, “I’ll write when I can find the time!” Empowered women are powerful writers—grab your power so you can dream and accomplish your dreams of writing your story! Together over the course of this weekend, we’ll delve into our stories of defining moments, healing and self discovery.
The Blotter is one of the few literary magazines that still has a print run of 8,000 copies…and that’s every month! They’re reaching for 10,000 so they’re a great place to submit.
Their annual contest is still running. Submit any book-length fiction, including young adult, short story collections, literary novels, commercial novels (like sci-fi, horror, mystery, thrillers, romance, etc.), mainstream, and novellas.
Shelf Unbound is a magazine that is distributed to booksellers nationwide. They accept books from independent, small and self-publishers, which is can still be difficult to find.
Great blog entry from Camille Dungy on one very important aspect of writing.
The New York Times has a great article about how some self-publishers are making it. Nowadays authors have two general routes to follow: sending to traditional publishing houses or self-publishing. Often I recommend that my clients take both paths at once. That recommendation can depend on the genre in which they’re writing but for many, it reduces the time and frustration of publishing.
Quite an interesting look into book sales in India. They’re nearly all pirated copies. And yet the demand is really of note. In one of the poorest countries in the world, books are so important there are whole industries dedicated to providing them one title at a time, one street sale at a time.
Beth Hayden, a social marketing expert, offers ideas on how to sell books with Pinterest.
For book authors, here are 20 low-cost ways to market your books.
GalleyCat’s list of 20 places to market your book for free.
Some basics to remember when planning your submissions here.
Check out this article on how to handle the rejections that are a part of every writer’s life. Mark McGuinness has a background as a psychotherapist before becoming an author’s coach, so his advice is founded in longstanding theories and practices.
Joan Gelfand recently shared this:
According to Writer’s Relief, the writer’s submission service, the average writer has a 4% acceptance rate. A good writer has a 10% rate and if you’re really lucky 20% and higher.
This essay provides 5 tips for handling rejection letters. They range from honoring your very real emotional response to moving on to the next opportunity.
2013 PIEDMONT LAUREATE CALL FOR AUTHORS
Deadline: January 11
The Piedmont Laureate program has reopened its call for applications from authors of children’s literature for 2013. The range of literature has been expanded to target children of all ages, up to 18. Authors must be residents of Alamance, Durham, Orange, or Wake counties.
Writer's Resource/Sunspot Lit 