Blogger: Etta Wilson
Location: Books & Such Nashville Office
Weather: High 80s
In the wide-ranging sweep of topics this week, I think I’ve pushed myself and you readers to explore the subconscious for writing motivation. Certainly I want us to look at nationalities,…
By Etta Wilson on Aug 27, 2010 in Blog, Reading, Writing Life | 6 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
It used to be that, for first-time writers, the best way to break into the publishing world was through writing nonfiction. Yet without a platform, today it’s difficult for writers…
By Michelle Ule on Jul 23, 2010 in Blog, Life, Nonfiction, Reading, Writing Life | 7 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I’ve always loved memoirs. I’m interested in the personal, how and why people do things, and so a memoir provides me an opportunity to examine the writer’s life through his…
By Michelle Ule on Jul 22, 2010 in Authors, Blog, Life, Reading, Writing Life | 9 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: On the Road–Heading toward North Dakota
Weather: Sunny and hot
Will someone remind me that the next time I blog I need to write about happy things? Why is it I am always coming up with such upbeat themes…
By Wendy Lawton on Jul 16, 2010 in Blog, Writing Life | 13 Comments
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Location: Books & Such Central Valley Office
Weather: Hot, hot, hot.
Yesterday was the 50th Anniversary of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird. It’s the perfect time to look at becoming a master of the craft of writing.
This week we’re going…
By Wendy Lawton on Jul 12, 2010 in Writing Craft, Writing Life | 28 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
As I was saying in my blog post yesterday, you can communicate not only inappropriate items to your publisher but, in addition, you can communicate too often. I’m in…
By janetgrant on Jul 7, 2010 in Blog, Publishers, Writing Life | 7 Comments
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Since most of us will be out grilling, watching parades, and oohing and ahhing over fireworks on our grand Independence Day, this blog post will remain up through Tuesday.…
By janetgrant on Jul 5, 2010 in Blog, Publishers, Writing Life | 15 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
This week I’ve touched briefly on significant impediments to writers being able to produce quality work. Physical ailments, such as hand problems and blindness, can be frustrating for writers with…
By Michelle Ule on Jul 2, 2010 in Authors, Blog, Life, Productivity, Writing Life | 5 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
I grew up in a community of folks who knew how to party well on Saturday nights. Charming, funny, clever and lovely, they nearly all enjoyed a drink or two.…
By Michelle Ule on Jul 1, 2010 in Authors, Blog, Life, Productivity, Writing Life | 9 Comments
Blogger: Michelle Ule
Location: Books & Such Main Office, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Pity F. Scott Fitzgerald, a talented Ivy Leaguer who fell in love with a beautiful Southern belle of exceptional creativity and beauty with a terrific name: Zelda.
Their flamboyant life during…
By Michelle Ule on Jun 30, 2010 in Blog, Writing Life | 8 Comments
