Memorial Day is upon us, and I’m already planning for a couple of events where I’ll be signing books alongside other authors. These are my favorite kind of events, because they give me a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. First up is the annual Local Author Showcase, taking place…
Several writers at the Rendezvous last Wednesday asked about websites – did they need one? Were they difficult to create oneself? Where could they get help, etc? I’m not an expert on websites, but it’s true that mine won the Connecticut Press Club award in 2022 for best personal website (I updated it this year)….
Here is part 2 of my monthly writers’ updates, with some fascinating information about using A.I. As a developmental editor, and a survey of the self-publishing market in 2024, among other tidbits. With my second novel almost done, I’m going to try out the AI to see if it works for me. Scrivener, one of…
And here’s some information on a short story challenge, memoir publishing, how to submit, and more. New York Midnight’s Annual Short Story Challenge is a creative writing competition open to writers around the world. There are four rounds of competition. In the 1st Round, beginning on January 24, writers are placed randomly in groups and are…
First – Season’s Greetings! Whether or not you celebrate any particular holiday, it’s always good to welcome the lengthening days. Soon it will be time to set goals and make some resolutions for 2023. One of mine in 2022 was to turn both the WritersMic (our open mic evening) and the Writers Rendezvous back into…
I attended the Connecticut Literary Festival on Saturday, and met the professor from Southern Connecticut State University who’s in charge of their MFA program. He told me that according to Connecticut state statute, senior citizens (62 and over) can take college classes and earn a degree tuition-free. I mention this because it’s a way to…
