Here are two events I'd like to share with you, one in Charlotte and one on-line. The first is Bibliofeast, an evening of dinner, conversation, and hob-nobbing with authors. The dinner is at Maggiano's (one of our favorite restaurants) and the authors are: Charlotte mystery writer Mark deCastrique, whose latest novel is "The 13th Target." Emily Colin of… Continue reading This n' That
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Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part V
· In this week's blog, Carin Siegfried, an independent editor in Charlotte, discusses the disadvantages of including too much description in your narrative. Take it away, Carin! I have found that sometimes writers use too much description– it bogs down the narrative if it isn’t germane to the story. It… Continue reading Insights into Editing: A Conversation with Carin Siegfried Part V
From Book Idea to the Book Shelf: The Process & Business of Publishing
From left to right: (standing) Susan Walker, Quinlan Lee, MaryBeth Whalen, Carin Siegfried Angela Harwood, Amanda Phillips, Nancy Clare Morgan, (standing) Sally Brewster photo courtesy of Daniel Coston http://www.danielcostonphotography.com Recently the Charlotte chapter of the WNBA hosted a soup-to-nuts panel on the publishing industry. The panel was moderated by chapter president, Susan Walker. Quinlan Lee, an… Continue reading From Book Idea to the Book Shelf: The Process & Business of Publishing
The Rise of the Young Adult Novel- YA Literature Panel Discussion
Tracey Adams, Beth Revis, Snow Wildsmith, Lois Moss, Carrie Ryan Hosted by the newly formed chapter of the Women's National Book Association, last week's YA Literature panel packed in a lively group of young adult and middle grade writers. The panel was ably moderated by Snow Wildsmith, former teen librarian, writer, and book reviewer; her questions about… Continue reading The Rise of the Young Adult Novel- YA Literature Panel Discussion