Tag: books
member name: Susan W.
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June 19, 2009 05:42 PM EDT --
Count that among the questions a writer least wants to hear. Even my computer hates this book.
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September 26, 2007 11:09 PM EDT --
I used to really not like Donald Maass, an author, literary agent and lecturer on the art and craft of writing. He had a habit of saying things that annoy writers, like, “Who cares?” and “How . . .
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July 30, 2007 12:08 PM EDT --
Hi to all! I hope this is the right topic to post this. It's on my blog here, as well: http://susanwiggs.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/free-books-for-the-beach/
The wonderful folks at Bookreporter.com . . .
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July 14, 2007 10:38 AM EDT --
Publishers Weekly weighs in on Dockside:
“Wiggs returns to the town of Avalon, N.Y., and the shores of picturesque Willow Lake with the fourth* installment of her popular Lakeshore Chronicles . . .
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February 07, 2009 10:01 PM EST --
(image from wikimedia commons)
Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to post nasty reviews on Amazon . The same person used 4 (and counting) different names to give poor Fireside . . .
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March 16, 2009 11:30 PM EDT --
[With apologies to Judy Brady and her seminal " I Want a Wife " essay.]
I want an intern. Just a little, easy-to-work-with helper who will support my writing enterprise. I want an intern . . .
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March 20, 2009 07:21 PM EDT --
…further chitchat with Deborah Bouziden …
DB: Who introduced you to Kathleen Woodiwiss’ books or did you stumble across them in the library? What drew you to them and would you recommend them to . . .
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October 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT --
For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can.
–Ernest Hemingway
I nearly forgot a career . . .
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December 12, 2007 07:56 PM EST --
2007, like every other year, is the year of the book. Fully confident that none of my friends or family read my blog (really, they don't), I'll post a partial list of some of the books I've . . .
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July 23, 2007 10:12 AM EDT --
"Far away, there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not
reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and
try to follow where they lead."
—Louisa May . . .
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January 03, 2009 07:29 PM EST --
Everybody's doing a "Year's Best" - here's mine, in completely random order:
best romance novel to re-read: The Windflower by Laura London (aka Tom and Sharon . . .
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January 29, 2008 10:25 AM EST --
Readers often tell me they wish they could visit Willow Lake, because it's such a beautiful place in my books. Well, thanks to my publisher, here's your shot. They're giving away . . .
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February 16, 2008 11:30 AM EST --
In his watershed writing memoir, On Writing , Stephen King discussed his process. Early on, when I'm getting the draft down, I write with the door shut.
I'm active in two very dynamic . . .
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September 11, 2008 01:44 AM EDT --
The deadline to sign up is September 15. The signing, at 1:30, is free and open to the public. Come see me!
The event will be at the Holiday Inn Sacramento, 5312 Date Ave. Check-in for paid attendees . . .
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April 08, 2008 12:14 PM EDT --
Natick, Massachusetts, in the greater Boston area--Where else can you round up all these authors and get their autographs and raise much-needed money to support literacy programs?
C'mon, people, . . .
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August 22, 2008 01:34 AM EDT --
in stores August 26
Finally, I can stop holding my breath! Just Breathe has had a long and winding road to publication, and I'm grateful to readers everywhere for their patience. . . .
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June 08, 2007 02:06 PM EDT --
Here’s a chance to meet one of the best writers and teachers I know. Work with the incomparable taskmaster on the deepest, most essential part of your story. His most popular workshop will take place . . .
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March 20, 2008 12:58 AM EDT --
That's the working title of The You I Never Knew , in case you're wondering. Finding the right title for a book is always tricky, and sometimes the results are just downright odd. The . . .
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February 23, 2008 05:07 PM EST --
SAVE THE DATE - WRITING IN THE GARDEN OF THE GODS
Field's End Writers' Conference 2008
WHO: This year's line-up of authors and speakers includes: Roy Blount, Jr. (keynote speaker), Stephanie . . .
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February 20, 2008 12:37 PM EST --
Food and books, what's better than that?
What are you doing this Saturday night? If you're in Western Washington, why not come to the legendary Resort at Port Ludlow and have dinner with me, . . .
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