By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, September 20, 2008
Here’s a list and brief description of some of the best freelance writing books for both experienced and new writers. Most aren’t one-time reads – they’re solid resources for a writer’s bookshelf.
First though, a quip from a “real” writer:
“Books are like lobster shells; we surround ourselves with ’em, then we grow out of ‘em and leave ‘em behind, as evidence [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Sunday, August 10, 2008
These ten tips for doing radio interviews for writers are things I wish I would’ve known before I made a few guest appearances on the Kim Iverson show on Z99.5! Here’s also some information from radio producer Ron Freshour’s “How to be a Great Radio Guest” tip sheet.
First, a writing tip from a history professor and Pulitzer Prize winner:
“I’m one of those [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Saturday, August 2, 2008
Here are five tips for coping with writing, inspired by a bestselling author. Lionel Shriver revealed that coping with writing fears aren’t just for new writers. Even successful published writers have to convince their agents and editors to that certain book ideas will sell!
Before the tips, a writing quip from Lionel Shriver:
“Fictional creatures are fragile. On bad days authors can’t suspend [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Sunday, July 20, 2008
Canadian author Margaret Atwood shares her writing quips and tips, advice and thoughts in Negotiating With the Dead: A Writer on Writing. Here, she describes the process of writing, becoming a writer, selling stories, and more.
First, of course, a writing quip from this famous published author:
“All writers must go from now to once a upon a [...]
By Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen on Monday, July 7, 2008
To stop feeling like a writing failure because of rejection after rejection, check out JK Rowling’s Commencement Speech at Harvard. It’s about failing in life, and succeeding as a writer. Rowling calls this part of her speech “The Fringe Benefits of Failure.”
“An exceptionally short-lived marriage had imploded, and I was jobless, a lone parent, and as [...]