Think you have five minutes to sell your book to an agent: that’s an elevator pitch. It really takes only five minutes for an agent or publisher to know if your book will sell and if it is worth his or her time.
Writing Resources
Synopsis: Does the word scare you? Get Over It!
Because you write the synopsis first, you save yourself a lot of wandering around, wondering how to get the characters to do what you want them to. And why. The WHY is key.
Creative and Memoir Writing
OK, I’m no spring chicken, but as I told someone, I just love continuing to learn. That’s what drove me into Nadia Colburn’s online classroom four years ago to take her free poetry class. Oh My Word. I loved it, and I have taken nearly every class she has offered since.
Creative and Memoir Writing
by Carol Brennan King October 14, 2023 I know, I know. This is inexcusable, such a long time between posts. But if you came to my house, I would show you stacks of notes from classes I have been taking. And then there is all the research (about writing and publishing, of course) that has piled…Read more Creative and Memoir Writing
Memoir and Creative Writing
On another note, did you know that agents and publishers expect your manuscript to meet their criteria? You can't just use whatever size and type of font that rings your bell. You can't use color to help you make your point. BECAUSE before you send that baby in, it has to meet the publisher or agent's standards. So check them out and use those standards to write your story.
Creative and Memoir Writing
Do you consider the character’s genetics? Yes – genetics. Or her formative moments? Or personality? Those things that influence how a person presents him or herself. OK, if a person's last name is Langinello, how do you think they use their hands when they are speaking?
Creative and Memoir Writing
. The good sentence might say, "Grabbing his coat and laptop, Simon raced for the back door, away from the front doorbell ringing like someone was punching it."
Creative and Memoir Writing
As I stood there for the first time, at my great-great-grandmother’s grave, tears filled my eyes. I made a promise to her that brilliant fall day: I will tell your story with as much realism and honesty as I can.
Creative and Memoir Writing: Editor Shopping
Certainly, you will need a Copy Editor, sometimes called a line editor or comprehensive edit – with a narrow focus to examine at the sentence level: way dialogue is used, syntax, and clarity of writing. Focus on showing rather than telling.
Creative and Memoir Writing and Editing
Carol Brennan King May 30, 2023 Have you ever looked for an editor for your book? You really have to have one, and this is from someone who has edited two books for other people and now needs an editor. I knew that as well qualified as I was to edit my book, having been…Read more Creative and Memoir Writing and Editing
Carol's Notes 