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September 2010
Speaking of Facebook, I've been getting a lot of aspiring writer questions there. There's truly very little I can add to the advice in my FAQ here on this site. Every professional author will say the same thing: Write, write, write. We say it because it's true. It's the only way to learn the craft, to learn what works for you. And I'm not the best person to ask, because other than one creative writing course 20+ years ago in college, I'm pretty much entirely self-taught as a writer. I've never taken part in a workshop, never been part of a critique group. I know those things do help many writers, and there are exercises one can do to hone your craft... I'm just not familiar with them. In a similar vein, I know many writers use systems of flow charts, index cards, or organizational software to aid them in the creative process. I don't have any experience with them. Maybe one day, when my head has become altogether too crowded, I'll experiment with these tools. For now, I'll stick with what works for me, and that's just plain old writing, augmented by a lot of old-fashioned research. If I had any secret tips or methods, I'd be happy to share them! Truth is, I don't. Then there are the How to Get Published questions, to which I can only say, there's a reason entire books are written on the topic! Back in the day, I used the most recent edition of Writers Market as my go-to resource (and I could usually find a copy in the reference section of my library). But that was a long time ago. After my own struggling writer years, I've been with the same literary agency since 1998. I no longer know who's open to what kind of submission, or even what resources are best to consult regarding the literary marketplace.
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Read the first chapter of Naamah's Curse Read the first chapter of Naamah's Kiss Read the first chapter of Santa Olivia Read the first chapter of Kushiel's Mercy Read the second chapter of Kushiel's Justice Read the first chapter of Kushiel's Justice
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