Category Archives: Inspiration
Your life in 6 words
According to the literary legend, novelist Ernest Hemingway was once challenged in a bar to write a story in only six words. He wrote, “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” If you were asked to sum up your life in … Continue reading
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Out of the Mouths of Agents
I used to be very superstitious when it came to querying agents. It started when someone told me the best time to query was between January and June, but I took it to another level. I started trying to get … Continue reading
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A love letter to books
Because there’s nothing quite like a real book! Kudos to TYPE Bookstore owner Joanne Saul on her crazy fun Joy of Books video. We love dancing books just as much as we love indie book stores. These are challenging times for booksellers. Make friends … Continue reading
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Five ways to start your own writing group—or crash one
The Restless Writers are often approached by people looking for a writing group to join. For the most part, these writers want what we’ve got—a kick-ass little troop that is supportive, energetic, thoughtful, caring, and hells-to-the-yeah fun. Here’s what we … Continue reading
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If You Want an Agent, You Need Backspace
I learned about the Backspace Writer’s Conference the way I learn about most things: Twitter. An author I follow tweeted about his new agent and his blog detailed the experience (Backspace played a huge role). I cannot emphasize enough what … Continue reading
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Office Space
I’m procrastinating right now. I’m cleaning my office space and looking at pictures of “great places to write.” My intended post for today was about something far more writerly (i.e. six word bios). But instead, I share with you some … Continue reading
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How to Rock a Writer’s Conference Before It Starts
Exactly one week from today I’ll be in New York for Backspace, a two-day conference limited to 100 writers with only literary agents/editors in small workshops. I am equal parts excited and nauseous at the thought of doing this on … Continue reading
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What Every Writer Needs to Know
Thank you to the lovely Empress over at Good Day, Regular People and the equally fantasmic San Diego Momma for sharing this link. And, of course, to Ira Glass for sharing the best-kept secret to writing.
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