I mentioned some places to get feedback on your writing in the last post. Here are more options. Bardsy’s First Chapter Contest is open for entries until June 20. They’re looking for first chapters that grab their attention and leave the reader wanting more. Your chapter should set the stage for the story to come, establishing…
Rendezvous member Alison McBain wrote this post about the value of finding a writing group and how to go about finding one. I know this is something people ask me about all the time, so I hope this will give you some ideas for how to go about it. Writers’ groups can be a touchy…
Welcome back! Here’s the second list of events and suggestions this month. And check out the Writers’ Calendar for more. On February 12, from 7-9pm and just in time for Valentine’s Day, Tracy Strauss, author of the new book I Just Haven’t Met You Yet, and Gina Barreca, Hartford Courant columnist and UCONN Distinguished Professor of English,…
