Tag: writing groups
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Of Apprenticeships, Marketing and Patience…
[Writer’s Digest]–“What’s the most important change happening in the publishing industry right now that’s impacting the future of the author-agent relationship?” [Agent–Paige Wheeler of Folio Literary Management]: “The change in the delivery mechanism is huge. Barriers of entry to publishing are down, and authors are able to make (their work) available to anyone with an…
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The Treasure of Reading for Discovery
“Responding to the writing, first at a reader.” That is what author and writing coach, Elizabeth Stark provides the writers, and published authors she coaches. Having earned a MFA in Writing, and seen her novel, “Shy Girl,” published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux in addition to having taught creative writing at Hobart and William Smith…
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To Earn a MFA or Not?
In my recent interview with novelist, Thrity Umrigar, we discussed the value of attaining a graduate degree in creative writing. Umrigar, holds a Ph.D. in Literature, teaches creative writing and African American Literature at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The Aquarium of the Writing Group
Creative writing teacher Kendall Williams sees Morningside Writers’ Group as an aquarium where participants can embrace their vulnerabilities. Anyone who has ever tended and aquarium, particularly salt water aquariums, knows how delicate their atmosphere and the tedium required in maintaining a safe balance of salt to water along with other factors to ensure longevity of…
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The Quality of Our Work…
Do you feel that some best selling author’s books start off good but at some point are just not exciting as they use to be? Why, Why not? This question was posted on the yahoo group: africanamericansonthemovebookclub I was touched that the question was raised and addressed–and by black authors. I reveled in the response…