Pollack hits the right keys with “Track Changes”
The March/April Issue of Poets & Writers Magazine includes a piece by Eileen Pollack, the director of the MFA program at the University of Michigan and author of the upcoming novel Breaking and...
View ArticleGoodreads update
I have mentioned Goodreads before. If you’re not on Goodreads, you might consider checking it out. Not that you really want more social networking opportunities, but since this is relating to books, it...
View ArticleSeparating Publishing Wheat from the Chaff
I’ve been spending a lot of time discussing publishing-on-demand lately. In April, I made a presentation to the NorCal Editorial Freelancers Association chapter about my experiences with four different...
View ArticleNor Cal Editorial Freelancers Association
It is nearly always beneficial to join a professional organization for support and information when one embarks on a career. I am a member of the Popular Culture Association, the Association of...
View ArticleFeed me see more- the benefits of RSS
I have been thoroughly enjoying receiving the RSS feeds of several blogs lately, and I’d like to share a few of these with you. Though it is true that a blog is just that, a blog, and shouldn’t ever...
View ArticleWhy you need an editor: Developmental and Substantive Editing
We believe we know everything there is to know about our characters. We believe we have created a compelling read, a clear conflict, characters the reader can either love or fear for, a satisfying...
View ArticleHackers are the antagonists of this story
Glenn is the hero. You probably didn’t notice that my site was down again last week. I don’t understand why anyone would want to hack little old me, but whatever. (Hey, while I’m under, you might as...
View ArticleSan Francisco Writers follow up
After spending the weekend with a wide representation of the writing and publishing community, I am more excited than ever to be a part of it. The SFWC has changed form even in the short time that...
View ArticleChecking in with the blogosphere
As part of my ongoing professional development, every day I check in with a handful of writers in the blogosphere-mostly via RSS feed, a few notices via e-mail. I am so impressed by the high value of...
View ArticleWhat to do when you’ve finished your revisions…
Put your manuscript in a drawer. Write your next novel. With experience comes …well, experience. Oh, and wisdom. Did you know that “debut” fiction that we see in the catalogues of the big publishers...
View ArticleBeyond any marketable definition
When small press publisher Spuyten Duyvil released the anthology Wreckage of Reason in 2008, the Ted Pelton, of The Brooklyn Rail wrote: “Were this book published by St. Martin’s or Norton, they would...
View ArticleHey, I said “I liked it!”
Now that Amazon has acquired Goodreads, it has really thrown a monkey wrench into the cogs of my rating system. I’ve always liked how when you hover over the stars on Goodreads, what pops up is a...
View ArticleOn selling out and selling
Something to think about: A really excellent writer, who happens to be a friend of mine, spent the early part of her life as a writer reading and writing romance novels which she has since relegated...
View ArticleTweet tweet robin joins Twitter
She rocks in the treetops all the day long hoppin’ and a boppin’ and a singin’ her song All the little birdies on Jay Bird Street Love to hear the robin go tweet tweet tweet … As any Angie, Sarah,...
View ArticleSupporting the community
In 2009, when I joined the ranks of full-time freelancers, I discovered the Editorial Freelancers’ Association, an education and support organization for editing/writing/publishing professionals. I...
View ArticleStudying English for a career as a writer?
As we begin to gear up for the new school year, I’m thinking about studies and majors and careers. I’ve encountered quite a few wonderful young people recently who share my interest in language. Say...
View ArticleFeed me see more- the benefits of RSS
I have been thoroughly enjoying receiving the RSS feeds of several blogs lately, and I’d like to share a few of these with you. Though it is true that a blog is just that, a blog, and shouldn’t ever...
View ArticleWhy you need an editor: Developmental and Substantive Editing
We believe we know everything there is to know about our characters. We believe we have created a compelling read, a clear conflict, characters the reader can either love or fear for, a satisfying...
View ArticleRead more books. Read all the books.
Read more books. Read all the books. I want to read all the books. I receive book recommendations every day, from publishers, from indie booksellers, from IndieBound.org, from Goodreads, from friends...
View ArticleWhat is art licensing?
Can artists be earners? Artists can be earners. You might have seen my Twitter post (@SacramentoRobin) about working in NYC for a day at Capsule Gallery Auctions. It is owned by artists (my clients)...
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