Why do I need to bribe you? We'll get to that in a sec. Let me butter you up first. I offer a collection of articles/blog posts I came across in the last week which I found immensely helpful:
First, I'm sure you guys have all heard about the woes of adverbs. They tie in to the whole showing-not-telling business, and we're not supposed to use them that much, lest we be branded as lazy writers. On the Rejectionist's blog, she wrote a very amusing post in which she illustrates the overuse of adverbs quite well. Click!
Second, a really great article on Guide to Literary Agents about self-promotion. The author mentions book trailers! I feel so validated now.
Third, Carol Riggs wrote a great post about sentence makeovers. She's also having a critique contest right now if you want to get in on the goods.
Okay, so now to the reason I'm bribing you. Because today is March 1st. And March is the month I am going to my first writing conference ever. Therefore, March is the month I'm going to anal-retentively obsess about everything pertaining to the conference. For instance, I've been planning my outfits for a couple months now.
But! Before you avoid my blog for the next 30 days, let me bribe you further. Because while I am going to be doing a lot of pre-conference posts, asking for opinions, etc., I will also spill the juicy details after the conference. I have sessions with two different agents, one a pitch session and one a manuscript critique. I'll share my public evisceration with you, blog friends. Because I love you that much. Because I want you to learn with me.
So, here's a toast to an exciting March! Stick around for the madness!
Great links! THanks for allowing us to live vicariously through you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for that link on self-promotion! Looking forward to your self-obsessing about conferences. Just remember to dress for the job! :P
ReplyDeleteOoh.. great links... I stopped by Carol's blog earlier and she had some great tips!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading about your experiences BEFORE and after the conference.. so exciting! :)
Thanks for the links. We won't avoid you for the month of March, we will be cheering for you and hoping you get an agent. Looking forward to the posts regarding the conference.
ReplyDeleteMarch sounds like the place to be!
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Happy March! :P
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have an exciting month ahead of you. Best of luck with the manuscripts. I hope that you get published. :)
How fun! Your first conference I can't wait to hear all about it and your preparation plans since I've not been to my first conference yet.
ReplyDeleteMarch sounds fantastic. I wish I could go to the conference with you
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! I can't wait to hear all the details. You're very brave to go, you know. It's scary the first time... and sessions with two different agents?
ReplyDeleteI bow to you.
Ooo, you'll have fun at the conference. Wow, Critiques with TWO agents. Lucky you. You'll get some great feedback I bet.
ReplyDeleteWow, aren't you sweeeeet for advertising my blogpost and the giveaway!! Thanks so much. :)
You'll have a great time at the conference! :) Maybe you'll come home with an agent! I look forward to reading about it.
ReplyDeleteHow marvelous--have a fantastic time at the conference. Bring comfortable shoes because you will be walking about 20 miles a day (thereabouts). And, if your back is bothering you at all, bring some sort of back support thing, since you will be standing all day, sucking your tummy in, with your shoulders back. Have an excellent experience. Susan
ReplyDeleteThanks for the links. And have a good time at the conference. Conferences always are so inspiring. Hope you will report on it when you get back.
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