The Write-Brained Network’s first workshop

Last Saturday, I attended the Write-Brained Network’s first workshop in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The workshop was hosted by the WB’s coordinator, Ricki Schultz and WB member Copil Yanez. The one-day workshop included talks and critique panels with authors Jodi Meadows, David L. Robbins and Tiffany Trent, and critique panels with agents Lauren MacLeod and Dawn Dowdle. I met some [...]

Summer break

Happy summer! While the sunshine and warm weather call you away from the Internet (gasp!), we’ll be taking a brief hiatus. We’ll be back September 1st with the same fabulous contributors and a few improvements. Keep in touch, though. I’ll be updating our Twitter feed with news from the publishing world, writing contests, and giveaways. [...]

Pitching at a Writers Conference

The best opportunity for pitching your manuscript, proposal or story is at a Writer’s Conference. Agents and editors attend conferences with the express purpose of meeting writers. They want to hear your pitch. So, leave your shyness at the door and jump right in. I met my agent, Kit Ward, and editor, Lynn Price, at [...]

How to Make the Most of a Writers Conference

A writer in any stage of her career can benefit from attending a Writer’s Conference. Whether your goal is to hone your craft, pitch your book, or simply to commune with fellow writers, attending a conference is a sure-fire way to boost your writing career. I met my agent and editor at the Pacific Northwest [...]

Cheers to the WritOnCon Team

For those of you who missed last week’s free kidlit conference, WriteOnCon, you can still visit the website for all of the AMAZING posts from authors, editors and agents. The events of the three-day conference are summarized in nightly recap posts, which link to the content. Here are links to the recaps of day one, day [...]

Get ready for YA fun & other exciting updates

Next Wednesday, we’ll be announcing our July book giveaway and contest. Although I can’t reveal the title, I will give you a hint: it’s a young adult book from a author who debuted late in 2009. It’s going to be amazing, so please stop by! There are a couple of exciting Inky Fresh Press developments [...]

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