Friday, April 25, 2008

Tara Yellen: Publishing My First Book

Tara YellenI wrote AFTER HOURS AT THE ALMOST HOME in three days—and spent the next eight years revising it.

The novel began as my Masters thesis for the writing program at the University of Colorado—though it wasn’t my original thesis. Two months before the due date, I was working on a collection of short stories. I was also working at two bars—one an upscale martini bar, where I lied to get the job...

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J. Kelley Carlson: Meet the Author

J. Kelley CarlsonI remember English Composition 101 well. It was there that I discovered I could write material worth reading. That might not have been so strange if I hadn’t been 41 years old at the time and had not been inside a classroom for twenty years. I owe many thanks to the school superintendent for forcing my return to school.

In 1988 the superintendent decided that the nurses working for the school system should have a four-year degree.

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The Best of the Best

Every year Writers Digest Magazine releases a list of the 101 websites that they consider to be the best sites for writers. Categorized by Agent Blogs, Challenges/Creativity, General Resources, Genre/Niche, Protect Yourself, Publishing Resources, and Writing Communities, these sites offer a huge amount of information and resources, no matter where your struggles might be. Check out the best and the brightest now at Writers Digest's fabulously re-designed website. www.writersdigest.com/101BestSites

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

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