Category Archives: Writers Workshops

Pard and the Poets

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Pard and the Poets (Annals of Pard: IV) by Ursula K. Le Guin Six poets came to my house yesterday afternoon for the monthly meeting of our poetry group. There should have been eight of us in all, but alas … Continue reading →


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Gatekeeping in the World of Ebooks

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

In this day, when social media are saturated with writers touting their self-published novels, it seems that anyone can write a book. Anyone with any talent or ambition, that is. Certainly, anyone willing to plug along and generate 80K or … Continue reading →


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Live Book Talk on Wednesday–Everyone Is Invited!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

I am pleased to announce that I will be hosting a live book talk on Shindig, a new customized video chat space for live events. We will be connected globally via webcam online, and can interact and participate in a live talk. You … Continue reading →


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When Writing Friends Aren’t: Sabotage and Self-Image

Posted on April 10, 2012 by

By Deborah J. Ross We can encounter destructive relationships in every area of our lives, but when it comes to our creativity, they can be particularly nasty. Some people write in isolation. Either they aren’t naturally sociable or they find … Continue reading →


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Writing Groups and Writers, a Match Made in Heaven or Hell?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

by Sherwood Smith That was the provocative topic for a panel recently. The description went like this: Many consider critiques from their writers’ group a valuable part of their submission process. Others tend to believe that writers’ groups tend to … Continue reading →


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Writers Workshops–Viable Paradise

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

by Sherwood Smith It’s January of a new year–people are making resolutions all over, including about writing. If you are a writer who keeps getting “almost there” rejections–if you love writing but figure you need some pro grade polish–if you … Continue reading →


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It’s Write-a-Thon Time Again

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

It’s summer (well, almost) and time for those fabulous writing bootcamps, Clarion West and Clarion UCSD. For six weeks (beginning June 19 for Clarion West and June 26 for Clarion UCSD), writers will find themselves immersed in an environment where … Continue reading →


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Writing Workshop

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

PDX Gear Con is a brand spankin’ new Steampunk convention that will debut in Portland, OR, on July 22-24, 2011, at the Crown Plaza Hotel.  http://pdxgearcon.com/ I have just agreed to preside over a writing workshop there.  You can email … Continue reading →


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Practical Meerkat’s 52 Bits of Useful Info for Young (and Old) Writers, week 9

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

As a follow-up to last week’s article, this week I’m talking about conferences vs. retreats vs. a degree program To recap: Writers work alone.  Unless you have a co-writer, the actual writing of a story involves your brain, your notebook, … Continue reading →


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Tell Me What You Really Think: Evolving Critiques

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Years ago, I was a member of an ongoing writer’s group and co-founder of another. When I joined, I had no idea how to give or receive a critique. I learned by listening and by doing, and occasionally by having … Continue reading →


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