tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post8551198013423267172..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: IN WHICH YOU HELP ME - PART 1Nicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-18588358331639409742010-07-09T08:38:49.321+01:002010-07-09T08:38:49.321+01:00He used it - turned the term "fwendy", w...He used it - turned the term "fwendy", which Margaret Henley (daughter of WE Henley) used to call him, into "Wendy"...there, more than you needed to know but it shows why books like that are useful to have on the shelves!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-56903103016463522942010-07-09T08:19:39.918+01:002010-07-09T08:19:39.918+01:00Cat - did JMB create the name Wendy? I didn't ...Cat - did JMB create the name Wendy? I didn't know that. That's interesting! <br /><br />Mary, I'm very jealous about you going to Charney!<br /><br />Thanks, all for your ideas. Relaly helpful. I'll create a single blog post or maybe blog page for them quite soon.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-37347438655525169602010-07-08T10:06:33.505+01:002010-07-08T10:06:33.505+01:00I don't know if this site will be useful but I...I don't know if this site will be useful but I absolutely adore it and I think it's a useful place to hone query-writing skills. It's the query shark blog. It's at:<br /><br />http://queryshark.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Also, Nathan Bransford is an agent who blogs very regularly and provides a lot of links to articles that are relevant to the book industry in some way or other.<br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38346230379537354972010-07-07T07:27:29.108+01:002010-07-07T07:27:29.108+01:00Very useful sci-fi/fantasy how-to book: How To Wri...Very useful sci-fi/fantasy how-to book: How To Write Science Fiction And Fantasy by Orson Scott Card (a doyen of the genre, and if he can lump them together, so can anyone).Queeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988379866736219329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-29743437655683003692010-07-06T10:38:28.189+01:002010-07-06T10:38:28.189+01:00The Samuel Delany book - About Writingt - Seven Es...The Samuel Delany book - About Writingt - Seven Essays, Four Letters - is one of the best I've ever read about writing. It's not just for science fiction writers. Some of the theory went a bit over my head, but I've never seen better on the actual process of making your writing better.Ann Godridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-81777948006579620992010-07-06T09:31:29.616+01:002010-07-06T09:31:29.616+01:00There are three books by established crime writers...There are three books by established crime writers that I would recommend:<br />'Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction' by Patricia Highsmith.<br />'Writing Crime Fiction' by HRF Keating.<br />'Write Away' by Elizabeth George.<br />All three are pretty idiosyncratic but contain some informative gems. I've found some of George's practices (though by no means all) toJanet o'Kanehttp://www.jokwriting.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-79567533519163520152010-07-06T00:48:52.380+01:002010-07-06T00:48:52.380+01:00SFWA for science fiction/fantasySFWA for science fiction/fantasyThat Guy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03628427888716972540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-50618805693557038662010-07-05T23:16:24.080+01:002010-07-05T23:16:24.080+01:00Romance - Margie Lawson is a font of knowledge for...Romance - Margie Lawson is a font of knowledge for writing - and it can apply to any genre. A good story is a good story.<br /><br />http://www.margielawson.com/index.php<br /><br />She has a range of great online workshops that lots of my writer friends have raved about. (Haven't done them myself so don't know).<br /><br />I think whatever genre you're writing in, you should join a Ebony McKenna.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02724727996270658767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-2296360093284563682010-07-05T20:10:05.424+01:002010-07-05T20:10:05.424+01:00For Science Fictio/Fantasy (as well as horror) I f...For Science Fictio/Fantasy (as well as horror) I find the market listing sites ralan.com and duotrope.com very useful.K M Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09801740095715755112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-81073180038912327812010-07-05T16:43:52.457+01:002010-07-05T16:43:52.457+01:00Nicola, for non-fiction you might consider Christi...Nicola, for non-fiction you might consider Christina Katz - the Prosperous Writer <br /><br />Her blog: http://christinakatz.com/<br /><br />Her book is Get Known Before the Book DealColette Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685539849318739675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-29508793586824921472010-07-05T15:43:16.501+01:002010-07-05T15:43:16.501+01:00I am more of a fantasy writer, so what I can suppl...I am more of a fantasy writer, so what I can supply is this: <br /><br />http://magicalwords.net/<br /><br />Band of genre writers supply their own essays on the elements of fantasy along with essays on publishing in general and how they deal with certain aspects of the industry. It's the best for fantasy.Harry Markovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140305922494369576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-41082542062089408262010-07-05T14:55:59.796+01:002010-07-05T14:55:59.796+01:00Once Upon a Time I was a struggling writer of thri...Once Upon a Time I was a struggling writer of thrillers. I'm sure you already have it, but the book that helped me from where do I start to rubbish but at least finished was <br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Mysteries-Sue-Grafton/dp/1582971021<br /><br />Writing Mysteries, ed. Sue Grafton. Marvellous compendium of piecesDan Hollowayhttp://danholloway.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-52149051047494415622010-07-05T13:46:44.433+01:002010-07-05T13:46:44.433+01:00For science fiction/fantasy, I recommend the Onlin...For science fiction/fantasy, I recommend the Online Writing Workshop for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror. Writers at all levels can submit work for critique and crit others' work. They list other resources and have a mailing list where members can discuss writing topics. The website is at http://sff.onlinewritingworkshop.com/Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-77352466961396294942010-07-05T13:04:09.770+01:002010-07-05T13:04:09.770+01:00Although I am not a crime writer, the following an...Although I am not a crime writer, the following annual event is a great event for all aspiring writers of whatever genre--and a must for all crime writers. Mainly consisting of author talks, all the top literary agents and editors are there and Creative Thursday, an all-day writing workshop is well worth booking! <br /><br />http://www.harrogate-festival.org.uk/crime/Sally Zigmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520579251842006765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-59192226759738656672010-07-05T11:57:24.682+01:002010-07-05T11:57:24.682+01:00For crime writers I must recommend the Guppy chapt...For crime writers I must recommend the Guppy chapter of Sisters in Crime. Guppy stands for the Great Unpublished. I've found it a very supportive online group - we discuss mysteries and crime fiction of all kinds, and it's a great place to find critique partners. <br /><br />It's also a good group to ask the kind of questions that make most people look at you funny ;) <br /><br />httpAnn Godridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-55638459198306273232010-07-05T11:55:20.343+01:002010-07-05T11:55:20.343+01:00Oooh, I think I can help with some historical and ...Oooh, I think I can help with some historical and world-building resources but I am now off to Charney till Thursday and it will have to wait a bit.<br /><br />Can't wait for your book!Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-83947462152323821902010-07-05T11:19:07.490+01:002010-07-05T11:19:07.490+01:00I will ignore the blogs then Nicola because any of...I will ignore the blogs then Nicola because any of them could go before the book comes out but books? I assume you mean genre related but perhaps I could tell you what I find useful in my day job and see if that helps at all@<br />I would add for any genre a good baby name book. You might know what you want to call your characters but it can help to check the meaning, the spelling and the usage catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-71581588872957395292010-07-05T10:36:43.473+01:002010-07-05T10:36:43.473+01:00thanks, Jane.
For fantasy, I recommend a blog - K...thanks, Jane.<br /><br />For fantasy, I recommend a blog - Katherine Langrish (http://steelthistles.blogspot.com/) is running a series at the moment about how to write fantasy.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-16632555867031503352010-07-05T10:05:08.405+01:002010-07-05T10:05:08.405+01:00For Historical Fiction - you could do worse than w...For Historical Fiction - you could do worse than www.georgianlondon.com which is @lucyinglis site. It's a mine of information. <br /><br />A more specialist site, but jam-packed with Austen info, is austenonly.com (@austenonly) which also features a good deal of info on Austen's time and milieu, and not just her books.Jane Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16184983700484786664noreply@blogger.com