Tag: writing
member name: Sarah Honenberger
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August 18, 2008 11:54 AM EDT --
As the author of White Lies , a novel about a vaccine-injured baby, I was so pleased to finally see a website that's giving the same advice I've been giving at my author presentations for . . .
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March 08, 2008 04:15 PM EST --
Everyone who's a reader loves that anticipatory thrill of opening a new book, settling into the corner of your overstuffed sofa, clearing one's mind, and sinking into the first line, the opening . . .
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April 17, 2008 08:23 AM EDT --
Want editors and agents to think your Pulitzer material? Want your readers to get callouses from turning your pages?
Here's a hint from a long ago writing conference that works like magic with . . .
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April 17, 2008 08:59 AM EDT --
Lou buried his head in the pillow. The mosquito wasn't so easily fooled. The buzz sliced back and accelerated into his right ear this time. He slapped at it, hammering his ear. He tried to shake out . . .
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July 27, 2008 12:43 PM EDT --
Here's a quick piece on what to do once you've finished your book, if you want to have it published (not self-publish). I emailed this to a Gather friend who asked and thought there might be others . . .
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February 26, 2008 12:06 PM EST --
I escaped. Left my home and family and responsibilities for a longer than normal vacation in the Land of Sunshine. It's a dream I've had since a fellowship showed me what uninterrupted time can . . .
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March 20, 2008 12:23 PM EDT --
When Bev heard the front door open and shut, she called down the stairs, "Did you bring the mail?"
A gust of cold air raced past her and she shivered. Winter had lasted too long this year. . . .
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March 12, 2008 08:30 PM EDT --
Dear Readers and Gatherers: If you're looking for my novel, White Lies , it's not the romance novel on the best seller list (fortunately or unfortunately depending on how you look at it.) Better . . .
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March 24, 2008 10:01 AM EDT --
Written the week after the April 16, 2007 shootings. Josette's posting entitled 'Another Shooting' reminded me and I wanted to add this to her call for outrage.
Matted and muddy, the . . .
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August 18, 2008 08:08 PM EDT --
In a comment under one of my other posts about my second novel coming in January I mentioned that I was searching online for E. Annie Proulx in hopes of convincing her to read the ARC for Waltzing Cowboys . . .
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February 15, 2009 09:11 PM EST --
I'm looking for compatriots in the ABNA contest. Would love to talk about how you wrote your pitches, wanting a little sympathy and support while we wait. And wondering who is choosing the 500 pitches . . .
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June 10, 2008 08:52 PM EDT --
My second novel is set to be released in January 09. I've done a draft of discussion questions and I need some serious input on whether you'd read a book with these issues. It's a novel called . . .
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August 10, 2008 10:06 PM EDT --
This story won third place in a contest several years ago and was printed in an anthology of the contest winners. Inspired by a painting.
I move in to a new place, give up the cash I’ve hoarded . . .
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August 12, 2008 04:03 PM EDT --
‘Miserly Murgatroyd mated madly. He planned it that way.' She scratched through the second sentence and wrote instead, ‘ It happened accidentally.' She stared at the . . .
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December 06, 2008 07:03 PM EST --
Here’s a great link for free classics on downloadable audio. Thanks to Blog Catalog.
Try it, it’s ranked five stars.
http://www.blogcatalog.com/blogs/great-books-audio.html
More posts about . . .
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July 01, 2008 11:49 PM EDT --
Here's a sneak preview of the cover, photo courtesy of publisher Cedar Creek, cowboy boot photo by E. McNeel. Anyone interested in her website, get in touch with me. She does lots of horse photos, . . .
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February 24, 2009 07:21 AM EST --
Okay, okay, you all recognize my WHITE LIES ICON now, after two years of my comments on Gather writings. And some of you delete me as a friend as a result. BUT there are others who ask for more ... if . . .
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February 15, 2009 09:24 PM EST --
Kindle owners: Are there enough books available for sale or are you wishing there were more? I'm having trouble getting my publisher to send in my novels in the right format to be sold as Kindle e-books. . . .
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January 20, 2009 08:40 PM EST --
One of my favorite authors, Ann Patchett, remarked last week on the rise of readers in the next generation. Her essay, printed in the Wall Street Journal on January 17 th ’s Culture section, . . .
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July 08, 2008 12:31 PM EDT --
Her mother would never know, didn't need to know. That was the difference between high school and college anyway. You . . .
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