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A Panel of Writers Discusses How they Got Their Agents

I don’t know about you, but I’m currently looking for an agent. Here’s a podcast panel with five agented writers talking about how they connected with those all-important partners in the publishing business.

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    Get Into Your Writing Flow with a Personal Ritual

    On this long-neglected blog, I’ve shared links to articles for writers. I wanted to keep them handy for myself and share them with others.

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    I’ve had separate blogs for my own writing. In the coming weeks I’m going to revive this site and add in content from my other writing blogs. Moving forward, I will be posting here more regularly.

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    I’ll start with an issue that’s been bothering me. Maybe it bothers you too. I’m having trouble getting started on my projects. I’ve tried challenges, goals, reminders, and schedules. Nothing seems to work. Here’s an old link that might be helpful for me. It might help you too. I hope so.

    Click on the link for routines of famous writers.

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    Writing Rituals: Routines and Strange Habits of Writers and Authors | Kellie Elmore.

      How to Write a Chapter Book from an Expert

      Interested in writing for children? Don’t miss this great post on literary agent Jill Corcoran’s blog. While you’re there, check out other useful information for writers. I have heard her speak at conferences. Writers who have her as an agent are very lucky. She is warm, honest, and experienced.

      #WritingTips Raffle Editor Jen Arena’s Expert Advice on Writing Chapter Books Win a Copy of Jen’s 100 SNOWMEN.

      Insights on Revision from Successful Authors

      If you are revising a book, don’t miss this series of author interviews.

      Revision Week: Matthew J. Kirby | DearEditor.com.

      5 Unexpected Lessons From Inside the Iowa Writers’ Workshop | WritersDigest.com

      Here’s an inspiring post from the Writer’s Digest site. Remember why you wanted to be a writer. Aim for the stars.

      5 Unexpected Lessons From Inside the Iowa Writers’ Workshop | WritersDigest.com.

      Read an Interview with Paul O. Zelinsky

      Picture people, here’s an interview with award-winning illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky.

      Paul O. Zelinsky Talks with Roger — The Horn Book.

      An Interview with Meg Rosoff

      I’m not going to SCBWI’s winter conference in New York this year, but I am still going to follow the conference blog. Here’s an interview from the keynote speaker, Meg Rosoff.

      Meg Rosoff: ‘Writers are naturally questioning, fairly dark people’  – Martha Brockenbrough – author – martha brockenbrough – author.

      I Left My Heart in Dimension X « John M Cusick

      I just discovered a great new blog. It’s from literary agent John M. Cusick. He represents works for young people. I heard about him in an e-mail announcing a webinar he will be offering through Writer’s Digest.  It is about writing and selling science fiction and fantasy.

      I wanted to find out more about him and plugged his name into Google. The post below caught my eye. It is about his encounter with Bruce Coville at the Rutgers On-on-One conference. I like him. : ). I am following his blog. You may want to follow it, too.

      I Left My Heart in Dimension X « John M Cusick.

      Picture Book Idea Month Resources and Inspiration

      If you didn’t register for Picture Book Idea Month, or you have not been following the great discussions on the group’s Facebook page, you can still benefit from the great advice and inspiration connected with the event. Go to Tara’s blog and look for the list of guest bloggers. Each is a link, and each post is a treasure for picture book writers.

      The link below will take you to the blog.

      PiBoIdMo « Writing for Kids (While Raising Them).

      What Does it Really Take to Get a Picture Book Published?

      Find out how a new picture book, Flap, came to be in this interview by Laura Miller.

      Meet Alison Kipnis Hertz, Author of Flap! « Laura Miller (a.k.a. Grandmamiller).