I’ve had my last book coaching session with Katey Coffing as part of my Renegade Makeover, and I’m so grateful to Linda and Diana for selecting me as the third winner of the contest. Katey has pushed me along in the right direction with great enthusiasm and optimism, and I’m now knee-deep in research and …
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Jun 29, 2007
Book news, RW Makeover
My next 8-week e-course on breaking into magazines will begin on Monday, July 30, 2007.
This may be the last session I offer this year. Since I’m going away in October, I can’t offer the course in August, September, or October. And I can’t offer it in November when I get back, because who wants to …
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Jun 27, 2007
Classes, Query letters
WANTED: Short, funny, true stories recounting the “misadventures†from weddings/honeymoons, pregnancy/childbirth, or the baby/toddler years for an upcoming series of “Diary†anthologies to be published in book form by Meadowbrook Press.
Angela Wiechmann
Senior Editor
Meadowbrook Press
5451 Smetana Drive
Minnetonka MN 55343
E-mail: awiechmann@meadowbrookpress.com
Phone: 800-338-2232 x. 117
Fax: 952-930-1940
Diary Submission Guidelines
STORY LENGTH: Up to 800 words
PAYMENT: For selected stories, …
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Jun 26, 2007
Opportunities
Earlier this month, we wrote about The Secret phenomenon. There’s an article posted today at CNN.com that offers a critical look at the DVD/book. If you’re interested in all the brouhaha, check it out! [db]
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Jun 25, 2007
News you can use, Observations
A couple weeks ago, I started thinking about what would happen with my work if I suddenly became incapacitated. (I have to learn how to procrastinate better, huh? Thinking about my demise doesn’t really cut it.) I have so many passwords to my computer and websites that my husband wouldn’t have a clue how to …
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Jun 22, 2007
Cool tools, Observations, Organization