Monthly Archives: May 2010

USE SENSES TO DEVELOP YOUR VOICE

Posted on May 31, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Awaken the senses, yours and your character’s. There is a difference between the voice of your character and your voice. Your character’s should reveal where she was born, her education, her profession and her special way of looking at life. … Continue reading →

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BOOKS IN BLOOM ET AL

Posted on May 17, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Radine Trees Nehring and Velda Brotherton at Books in Bloom Photo by John Nehring The past week has been a busy one for us. I ran out of copies of my book, The Boston Mountains: Lost in the Ozarks, and … Continue reading →

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SEEKING A WRITING CAREER

Posted on May 10, 2010 by veldabrotherton

I’ve been asked to speak to some graduating seniors about their writing careers. Speaking to kids who want to be writers is enjoyable, but I’m not sure what to say in these times of such massive changes. Publishers who are … Continue reading →

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MAKING CONTACTS

Posted on May 3, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Only recently I posted information on pitching your work to editors and agents face to face. This past weekend I had some experience doing that, as did many of my writer friends. Attending these conferences often gives us the opportunity … Continue reading →

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