publication – Page 8 – A Mad Pursuit

May 29, 2009

fantasy writing, natania barron, new media, novel writing, on writing, publication, twitter, writers, writing, writing advice, writing tips

What future Natania told past Natania.

No, I can’t really go back in time (if I could, you’d be reading this on a telegraph!). But if I could, there’s a few things I’d tell myself about writing, publication, and and the business of print. Never underestimate the kindness and generosity of other writers. Most of the progress I’ve made this last... / READ MORE /

May 15, 2009

blog, publication, writing

novel, novel writing, publication, rejection, writing, writing process

Novelfail: Facing rejection with grace (or learning to)

I’ve had short stories rejected before, and I like to think I’m pretty good at dealing with it. At least, it’s enough to piss me off a while, but not enough to throw me into the pit and give up writing. The story selection process is extremely subjective, and I can deal with that. I... / READ MORE /

May 5, 2009

aldersgate cycle, fantasy, publication, queen of none, Uncategorized, WIP, writing

editing, editing advice, editing mistakes, fantasy writing, newbie mistakes, SF/F, writing, writing advice

Textual nightmares: or, some ways you can not suck at editing by learning from my mistakes

Writing novels is not my problem. My output has only improved in the last few years, and I’ve finally moved beyond the whining about not having time, or making every excuse in the world not to write stage. Those were big hurdles for me, and I’m proud of the accomplishment. I generally make my 1K... / READ MORE /

April 8, 2009

publication, writing

old school writers, queryfail, samuel johnson, writing

Old school #queryfail

Your manuscript is both good and original, but the part that is good is not original and the part that is original is not good. – Samuel Johnson I mean, he only wrote the Dictionary. What did he know?

March 8, 2009

blog, geek, publication, writing

publication, social networking, the business of writing, twitter, writing, writing tips

Tweeting in the Writing World

For years I had the hardest time writing. It wasn’t that I didn’t have ideas, or inspiration, or even time. As many point out, novel writing isn’t something you have to be unemployed or financed to do. A little bit, every day, adds up very quickly. I started a blog when I finished the first... / READ MORE /

March 5, 2009

blog, fantasy, publication, queen of none, writing

fantasy writing, thoughts on writing, travel writing, writing

A post above the skies

From yesterday: I’m somewhere high above the earth, writing a blog post, on my way to Santa Ana/Orange County airport to visit my little sister. You may have heard me mention in other posts, but she is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. After spending four days with her, I’m going to be visiting my... / READ MORE /

March 2, 2009

aldersgate cycle, publication, writing

finding an agent, newbie writer, novelist, publication, query letter writing, seeking agents, seeking publication, writing a query, writing novels

Confessions of a newbie novelist.

I have embarked on a new adventure as of late: contemplating publication, putting together a query, trying my best to keep my head above water, and sell, sell, sell. As I research the publishing industry, and all that goes into it, I can’t help but feel a little overwhelmed; okay, a lot overwhelmed (you get... / READ MORE /