When I interviewed Meg Waite Clayton I feigned composure (I hope) but was as nervous and excited as a twelve-year-old girl at a Justin Bieber concert. When I'm inspired by an author, I sometimes wish I could climb inside his or her brain for just a few minutes to get the real scoop on how they do what they do. I don't want to be anyone else but myself. I don't want to write like anyone else but … [Read more...] about Women's Fiction Author Meg Waite Clayton Talks About Ensemble Novels, Being Organized and Writing What No One Expects
Everything Matters in Women's Fiction
Every day at six o'clock a meek beep emanates from my son's room for about ten seconds. It used to happen at five o'clock until we sprung forward. Five or six, doesn't matter. I hear it. I accept it. I ignore it, lock, stock and buzzer. It means nothing. And therein lies the beauty of real life! Some things are meaningless. But in fiction - even and most especially realistic fiction like … [Read more...] about Everything Matters in Women's Fiction
How The Right Book Cover and Title Can Help Women's Fiction Cast A Wider Net
I'm thrilled to welcome THE WATERSHED YEAR author, Susan Schoenberger, to Women's Fiction Writers. I first met Susan on Backspace, but really became acquainted with her when she wrote How a Christian Publisher Found My Mainstream Novel for STET: The Backspace Blog. We're all so concerned with finding the right niche for our books -- and you know what? Sometimes the niche just finds us! All … [Read more...] about How The Right Book Cover and Title Can Help Women's Fiction Cast A Wider Net
Why I Want My Women's Fiction Published By A Traditional Publisher
Some people work out in a gym. Some people work out at home. Some folks want to power walk with headphones. Some want to sweat to the oldies. Some want the support of a workout buddy or personal trainer. Some want fancy machines and some just want a mat in front of the TV and Jane Fonda leg warmers and a headband (who me?). If you do either of them right, one method isn't better than the other … [Read more...] about Why I Want My Women's Fiction Published By A Traditional Publisher