Though it seems less true nowadays, I’ve discovered, agents favor writers who are published—and publishers like writers who have an agent. So where do you start? I’m told writers conferences are a good way to make an impression on an agent and get them to look at your work. However, in … Read More
On January 8, 2023, the Writers Alliance of Gainesville general meeting attracted a large crowd of members and non-members alike Apparently, everyone wants to write a children’s book. Witness best-selling authors John Grisham and Stephen King. Not to disparage these gifted authors’ work, but who can compete with them? It’s … Read More
Amazon’s KDP has begun an additional way to publish, called Kindle Vella. It’s a way for writers to possibly capture a new audience: those who read on their phones. Phone readers of my acquaintance lean toward the younger side. I also recognize commuters on trains and busses are using the … Read More
WAG was well represented at the recent Author Showcase and Book Festival on May 14 hosted by the Jacksonville chapter of Women Writing for (a) Change, held at the beautiful historic Jacksonville home of organizer Jennifer Wolfe. Thirty-five authors were joined by Hands-on OCEANS Education team from the Jax Zoo, … Read More