Tag Archives: writing tips
Every novel feels like the first: Hazel Gaynor on writing
Guest post by Hazel Gaynor On writing … and writing, and writing, and writing On April 1st, 2014, my debut novel. The Girl Who Came Home was published. I remember the day so clearly: the sense of excitement, the disbelief … Continue reading
A little bit of whimsy: Phaedra Patrick
By Roz Kay Five unpublished novels in, Phaedra Patrick was beginning to wonder whether she’d ever achieve her childhood ambition of writing for a living. Then one day she showed her son, now ten, her charm bracelet and tried to … Continue reading
Writing is about revision: the wisdom of Hallie Ephron
By Roz Kay The battle with the draft seems never-ending. There’s nothing quite like taking a preliminary 70,000 words, pulling it apart and throwing out what doesn’t work, and realizing you only have 16,000 words you can live with. For … Continue reading
Who cares about your characters?
By Roz Kay At the Writer’s Digest 2015 Annual Conference in New York City, Talcott Notch Literary Services President and Executive Editor Gina Panettieri spoke about developing compelling characters. Here are my notes from her talk. You’ve heard it before, … Continue reading
The right way to query a literary agent about your book
By Roz Kay Janet Reid, the literary agent who runs QueryShark, gave a thorough and helpful overview on how to query (and how not to query) at the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference in New York City, July 31-August 2, 2015. … Continue reading
A different kind of writing blog: Roz Kay
Hello, and welcome to my blog. It’s mostly conversations with writers: authors, poets, and playwrights. I sometimes include “guest posts” from writers on the publication of their books, and I maintain a page of writing tips. My debut children’s novel, The Keeper of the Stones, … Continue reading
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