Grab a cuppa and settle in. Today, multi-published women's fiction author, Cathy Lamb, shares her personal publishing story as well as some unconventional advice for aspiring authors. Cathy Lamb is the author of nine novels. NINE! (And she's working on number ten! Yay!) She has been one of my favorite authors since the day a friend handed me Henry's Sisters. I was hooked. I've read all of Cathy's … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Multi-Published Author Cathy Lamb’s Publishing Advice for Aspiring Authors
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NYT Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs Shares Her Writing Journey With Women's Fiction Writers
My Writing Journey by Susan Wiggs Although I’ve been a published writer for 25 years, I’ve been a WRITER for twice as long. Storytelling is somehow embedded in my DNA, and I’ve got the evidence to back it up. My very earliest writings were preserved by a doting grandmother, and survive to this day. I was just three years old when I learned to make recognizable marks on paper and call it writing. … [Read more...] about NYT Best-Selling Author Susan Wiggs Shares Her Writing Journey With Women's Fiction Writers
The Long Road To Publication By Author Laura Drake
Today's a special day at Women's Fiction Writers (OK, every day is special!) because our guest is Laura Drake! Laura shares awesome publishing news below as well as her journey to get there -- but what she doesn't mention is she's the President of RWA-WF which is the Women's Fiction Chapter of Romance Writers of America. Laura is smart, funny, dedicated and hard working. I am pretty sure she … [Read more...] about The Long Road To Publication By Author Laura Drake
Five Publishing Lessons I Learned On The Playground
Find Friends. Writing is a solitary endeavor. Preparing to publish your work, is not. Find critique partners, writing groups, classes, or at least someone your mom can pay to listen to you talk about your work (kidding, sort of). Share. Give and take feedback and advice. Use kind words. Take Turns. When something good happens to someone else – clap loudly. Your turn will come and you … [Read more...] about Five Publishing Lessons I Learned On The Playground