"Voodoo Dolls" made me smile and remember not to scoff at things I don't believe in.
--Julie Failla Earhart, Judge of MWG Short Story Contest, Internationally published/award-winning author
--Julie Failla Earhart, Judge of MWG Short Story Contest, Internationally published/award-winning author
"Cherokee's Cry" follows a very strict and difficult form and still results in a poem filled with vivid images,
clear narrative, and clean rhythm and rhyme. It is never forced but flows organically from start to finish.
--Amy Willoughby-Burle, Judge of MWG Poetry Contest, Award-winning author
clear narrative, and clean rhythm and rhyme. It is never forced but flows organically from start to finish.
--Amy Willoughby-Burle, Judge of MWG Poetry Contest, Award-winning author
In "Traveling with an Unhappy Dog," the writer not only provides good advice in a practical yet humorous
way, she also personalizes the article with anecdotes about the unhappy dog that inspired the article, her
very own Charlie.
--Patricia Smith, Judge of MWG Magazine Article Contest
way, she also personalizes the article with anecdotes about the unhappy dog that inspired the article, her
very own Charlie.
--Patricia Smith, Judge of MWG Magazine Article Contest
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Finding My Place has been accepted for
publication by White Mane Kids. It is
currently scheduled for a 2009 release
date. It is the story of Anna Green and her
family's struggles during the Siege of
Vicksburg in 1863. She lives in caves,
eats rats, works in an army hospital,
experiences her first love, and keeps her
family together during this horrible time.
Click on the following link to check out the company:
White Mane Publishing Company
publication by White Mane Kids. It is
currently scheduled for a 2009 release
date. It is the story of Anna Green and her
family's struggles during the Siege of
Vicksburg in 1863. She lives in caves,
eats rats, works in an army hospital,
experiences her first love, and keeps her
family together during this horrible time.
Click on the following link to check out the company:
White Mane Publishing Company
Why Join a Critique Group?
Critique groups can be helpful for any writer who wants to improve his or her craft. If you are in a good writing
critique group (and I'll discuss bad ones in a minute), then you are blessed. You will get feedback on your
manuscript that will be valuable while you are writing and revising your story. For example with my current
novel, my critique group helps me keep track of two plots going on simultaneously in my story because I often
forget about one of them. Without these helpful writers, I would be lost. They also help me to write regularly as
I don't want to be the only writer who didn't turn something in. Plus, one member gives us all a hard time if we
don't write. His job is to be Mr. Heavy.
You don't have to listen to everything each member of your critique group says about your work. But if several
people are saying a certain part is confusing or not descriptive enough, it might be a good idea to swallow your
pride and start revising. Be careful of critique groups where one person monopolizes the conversation with
his work or his opinion. This is not a good group. Everyone should have equal say and equal time. Also, be
careful of a group where you are just patting each other on the back. No one is perfect--especially when
working on early drafts of a manuscript. A writing group, where members don't critique, is just an open mic
group then, and personally, I feel a waste of my time.
If you have questions on how to find a group or run a group, please email me at margodll@aol.com!
Critique groups can be helpful for any writer who wants to improve his or her craft. If you are in a good writing
critique group (and I'll discuss bad ones in a minute), then you are blessed. You will get feedback on your
manuscript that will be valuable while you are writing and revising your story. For example with my current
novel, my critique group helps me keep track of two plots going on simultaneously in my story because I often
forget about one of them. Without these helpful writers, I would be lost. They also help me to write regularly as
I don't want to be the only writer who didn't turn something in. Plus, one member gives us all a hard time if we
don't write. His job is to be Mr. Heavy.
You don't have to listen to everything each member of your critique group says about your work. But if several
people are saying a certain part is confusing or not descriptive enough, it might be a good idea to swallow your
pride and start revising. Be careful of critique groups where one person monopolizes the conversation with
his work or his opinion. This is not a good group. Everyone should have equal say and equal time. Also, be
careful of a group where you are just patting each other on the back. No one is perfect--especially when
working on early drafts of a manuscript. A writing group, where members don't critique, is just an open mic
group then, and personally, I feel a waste of my time.
If you have questions on how to find a group or run a group, please email me at margodll@aol.com!
Check out my blog post on August 30, 2008 about an inspiring
quote from Newberry Award winner, Susan Patron. It's about
using your guts when you write!
WOW! Blog
*photo by the trial www.flickr.com
quote from Newberry Award winner, Susan Patron. It's about
using your guts when you write!
WOW! Blog
*photo by the trial www.flickr.com
