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Are you looking for an agent who represents a wide range of genres? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Well then, meet Gordon Warnock. Oh yeah, he’s the featured agent in the October Writers Digest! If you write nonfiction or select genres of fiction, we invite you to make an appointment with literary...
All good things… 26 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
A friend of mine, on Facebook, shared this picture. I think I’ve shared this before, but when I considered my fellow writers who got contracts and agents and that coveted Royal Palm Literary Award, m...
Should I Speak to a Publisher at the Conference? 25 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
–by Veronica Hart, 2013 Conference Chairperson When it comes to approaching publishers, even the savviest writer can get it wrong. For instance, you may think, “I can’t interview with a publisher at ...
Industry News: The latest bad news for B&N 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
It turns out Len Riggio is not the great savior many people thought he would be for Barnes & Noble. This week, Riggio dropped his attempt to buy the retail portion of the company. And the company has ...
The ultimate why 23 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Joe Moore writes an intriguing post on The Killzone in which he talks about the difference between want and need. In the final analysis, he says, that while Dorothy wants to go home in The Wizard of O...
Meet agent Dawn Frederick at this year’s conference! 22 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
Do you Write Biography, Creative Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, History, Humor, Pop Culture, Women’s Narratives, or YA/Middle Grade? Well Then, Meet Dawn Frederick If you write any of these genres, we i...
Exercise Wednesday: I. Feel. Your. Pain. 21 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
When I ran Peggy Miller’s poetry prompt a while back, I went to Google to look for pictures about grief and found this one. The pain involved in this picture is profound. The woman in this picture is ...
Why illiteracy sucks so much, and what you can do about it 20 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
My church is a cool place. As part of its outreach, it’s working with one of the most difficult elementary schools in the Tampa area, starting by helping teach Kindergartners how to read. Why? Accordi...
Drawing a balance in female characters 19 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
I like strong, female characters. I am one. I can mix cement, handle a chainsaw, and shingle a roof. I want my main character Maggie to be able to do the same if the situation presents itself. I a...
Suspense 18 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
–by L. Dean Murphy Suspense is a quality in a work of fiction that arouses excited expectation or uncertainty about what may happen. Florida Writers Association members have great expectations about...
