My First NaNoWriMo by Chet Ensign
I jumped into NaNoWriMo this year the way I jump into a pool on a hot summer day. Standing with my toes on the edge thinking, “It’s gonna be cold, … Continue reading
TWC’s Third Annual Gifts for Writers Compilation
It’s that time of year again, when all our thoughts turn to gift-giving. If you have a writer in your life, The Writers Circle has some suggestions that celebrate that … Continue reading
RECAP: The Writers Circle Mini-Retreat Photo Essay
Giving yourself permission and time to write can be difficult. Life tends to get in the way – the kids, the job, all those everyday demands. This year it’s even … Continue reading
RECAP – Let All Voices Be Heard: Writers of Different Faiths Share Their Stories
“I go into the Muslim mosque and the Jewish synagogue and the Christian church … Continue reading
RECAP: Conquering the Query Letter with Ellen Meister
by Mally Becker, TWC Outreach & Development The person sitting next to you at a dinner party leans in and asks: “So, what’s your book about?” They mean well. Of … Continue reading
Performing Research On the Ground
by Michelle Cameron, Director, The Writers Circle I’ve never before had the opportunity to research my novels in the places they happened. When I was writing both The Fruit of Her … Continue reading
Attending the SCBWI Conference – Part 2: The Space Between the Panels: David Wiesner on Storytelling
by Jeff Campbell, author and instructor at The Writers Circle Storytelling is storytelling, no matter what medium. That is the second lesson I learned at the annual SCBWI New Jersey … Continue reading
Attending the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference – Part 1: Gathering Your Tribe
by Jeff Campbell, author and instructor at The Writers Circle Writing is often considered a lonely profession. But it doesn’t have to be. That’s the lesson I learned last weekend. … Continue reading
TO MARKET, TO MARKET – Part Three: Finding the Perfect Literary Agent for YOU!
Now that you’ve come up with your brilliant Elevator Pitch, drafted your query letter and the dreaded synopsis, it’s time to face the part of the process over which you … Continue reading
SPEAKER SERIES RECAP: Less Stress College Essays
Sarah Lyman Kravits knows what it takes to write a great college essay. Not only is she the co-author of the Keys to Success college textbook series, but she’s read … Continue reading