In September of 2010 I had finally reached the point with Pilot Error that the most logical next step was to begin submitting to agents again. It had been about five years since my one and only request for a … Continue reading →
My last post on this topic, “Query War Update – Agent List” published on October 8, 2010, seems to be ancient history. And in a way, it is. Looking back for an explanation as to why I’ve had nothing more … Continue reading →
In a previous Writer’s Desk post, I published a lengthy article written by a “Vine Voice” reviewer who served during Round Two of the 2010 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. The link below takes you to a similar account by a … Continue reading →
Round Two wordfighting at the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) corral began on February 24th and ended on March 13th. On or about March 22nd, Amazon will post the excerpts used in the judging and their associated reviews for … Continue reading →
My friend and fellow writer Deanna Roy warned me about the forums associated with the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. I think her caution was not to participate by adding any comments. If I’m wrong about that, and she said, “Don’t … Continue reading →
My first post in the Writer’s Desk Logbook likened broaching the topic of point-of-view (pov) in a room full of writers to tossing a grenade under the table. Four subsequent posts have expanded the subject with personal observations on how … Continue reading →
Who woulda thunk it? The Second Round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest began today with announcement of the 1000 entries each in the Young Adult and General Fiction categories that advanced from the maximum of 5000 per category … Continue reading →
I participate in two writer’s groups, one that meets twice a month (currently with 15-20 regular members) and another that meets weekly (with 4 active members). For various reasons, members of the smaller group haven’t been submitting material for critique … Continue reading →
Beginning earlier today, February 7, 2011, up to 5,000 word fighters crammed into each half of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (ABNA) corral drew their pens and fired word bullets as Amazon editors began reading the Pitch for each valid … Continue reading →
As one of the anxious writers waiting in a virtual line at 11:01 p.m. Central Standard Time on Sunday evening, January 23, 2011, to enter the Wordfight at the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Corral, I logged into my account at … Continue reading →
