Monthly Archives: December 2010

THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF 2010

Posted on December 27, 2010 by veldabrotherton

My good friend, Linda Apple, got me to thinking a lot about what I’ve been up to this past year and what might be coming in the new year. And most especially what I might have had to do with … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging is writing, dealing with rejection, joy of writing, Linda Apple, Velda Brotherton | 2 Comments

IT’S OKAY TO TAKE TIME OFF

Posted on December 20, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Writers, I’m giving you permission to take a few days off and concentrate on family and this wonderful season filled with hope, joy, love and generosity of spirit. Now that I’ve said that, I’ll bet you’re wondering just who I … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas recipes, critique groups, holiday writing, submitting to agents and editors, Velda Brotherton | 3 Comments

MINGLING WITH OTHER WRITERS

Posted on December 13, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Saturday, most of the 42 members of our writer’s critique group gathered for our annual Christmas party. At first glance it might seem we all took a day away from our writing to celebrate this important anniversary of Jesus’ birth. … Continue reading →

Posted in critique groups, first novels, gathering of writers, how to get published, networking, Velda Brotherton | 4 Comments

GETTING BACK TO WRITING

Posted on December 6, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Oft times, we writers have to leave a book in progress and turn to promoting one that has recently been published. If we put a lot of time into that promotion, and we should, it means the work in progress … Continue reading →

Posted in book promotion, Dwight V. Swain, fixing plots and subplots, fixing the sagging middle, Velda Brotherton, writing fiction and nonfiction, writing schedules | 2 Comments

VIVIAN ZABEL AUTHOR OF STOLEN

Posted on December 1, 2010 by veldabrotherton

Burdens Shared are Burdens Halved Oklahoma author Vivian Zabel brings the subjects of bigamy, abuse, death, and child abduction to the forefront in her latest release, Stolen. You know this is going to be a challenging drama-mystery when the lead … Continue reading →