April 17, 2024

In case you’re interested in hybrid publishing, I’ll be talking about various ways to get published, including this one, in a short webinar Should You Hybrid Publish? on Thursday, April 18 at 1pm ET. I’ll explain how I came to choose that path, and taking questions. If you can’t make it in person, but would…

March 25, 2024

Several new options for writers appeared in my inbox over the weekend, and I’m happy to include them here. Hybrid publishing turned out to be a recurring theme. One of our members, Robert Agis, is also the head of Starry Forest Books, a children’s book publisher. They are starting a new event called First Impressions,…

February 22, 2024

We had a great meeting yesterday, with attendees from Canada and Germany (via Zoom). I love that we’re so international! We covered a lot of topics, including book launch timetables, voice-to-text software, writing webinars, and more. The  5th Annual Get Published Summit takes place from February 19-23, and offers you presentations from industry experts discussing…

August 17, 2023

We had several new members at yesterday’s meeting, which is always fun. And, as usual, we discussed topics ranging from whether to finish a novel before publishing it, to sensitivity readers, and where to submit your work. Rendezvous members Libby Waterford and Better Bono and I will be meeting and greeting at the Lockwood Mansion’s…

April 19, 2023

We were a select group at today’s meeting, but we covered a lot of subjects ranging from copyright to army libraries. The season for writing events is underway and there are plenty to choose from. Keep reading to find out more. Author and writing teacher Tessa Smith McGovern, is offering a 12-week virtual writing MFA…

October 20, 2022

We had a great Rendezvous get-together yesterday, with two of our members arriving with their latest published books in hand! Congratulations to Alison McBain for her latest novel, The New Empire – an alternative history novel where the Chines have colonized the Americas, not Columbus, and a young Chinese man must choose between following the…

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