Posts tagged 'emerging writers'

SHUT UP & Write! It might change your life.

By pam

November 29, 2010

Judy Bridges changed my life when I attended her SHUT UP & Write! course some years ago in Milwaukee. She helped me see ways to work on my craft, connected me to an amazing writing community ( RedBird Studios and more recently, RedBird RedOak Writing) and nudged me onto a path I had avoided, [...]

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Endurance

By pam

March 4, 2010

“Mere literary talent is common; what is rare is endurance, the continuing desire to work hard at writing.” Donald Hall I agree with Mr. Hall’s statement, but I would add something. For writers seeking publication, they must also work hard at submitting and overcoming any fears of rejection. And, that includes, moving on when rejections [...]

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What are you learning?

By pam

January 25, 2010

Writers write, read, share, revise, submit and hopefully, find their work reaching new audiences. But all writers can, and should, constantly be trying to improve. I was recently accepted to the Tin House Summer Writers Workshop. I’m excited, delighted and anxious — having the typical writerly neuroses: am I going to be out of my [...]

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Rejection is Just a Word: thoughts on submitting from an “emerging” writer

By pam

December 9, 2009

I’ve sat in the hallowed writing studio at Red Bird-Red Oak in Milwaukee feeling like a fraud. Could I, should I, call myself a writer with zero fiction credits?
We all know the answer is yes, I could and should have considered myself a writer without the credits. But, let me tell you, after winning the emerging author lottery this fall and getting three acceptances, it feels a whole lot better to have the credits, so, if you’re waiting for the day, I have some simple advice for you: read, write, banish, send and share.

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