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Writing & submission info

11/09/2015 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Writing & submission info

Hey there -- howdy do. I know it's been more than a week since I last checked in.  Happy November! November is a month when we are not supposed to shave but we are supposed to write a ton. I am sure you have heard of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Here's a pithy article with pointers on how to be most productive.  It's by M.G. Leonards and titled: "How to write a book --top tips for National Novel Writing Month" and it appears in the November 3 issue of The … [Read more...]

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Chicago is “lit”

06/06/2014 By Ellen Beals

Chicago is “lit”

This is one of Chicago’s big literary weekends with Printers Row Lit Fest on June 7-8. It’s the the 30th anniversary of this celebration of the written word and this year’s featured authors include James Patterson, Marlo Thomas, Walter Mosley and many, many more. NewCity announced its list of 50 Chicagoans who really book. Are you on the list? Maybe not, but it will give you some ideas for new books to read. The Guild Literary Complex threw a 25th birthday bash; one … [Read more...]

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Benefits of membership: The Writers

09/24/2013 By Ellen Beals Leave a Comment

Benefits of membership: The Writers

Writing is known to be a solitary profession. For the most part the writer has to be alone. But when it comes to critiquing your work and revising it, the voice in your head isn't always right. That's when it is particularly useful to have another's opinion, especially if this other person is a serious writer too. Then once you have a finished work and you have it published or an opportunity to read it, once again, it's nice to have other writers you can count on to be your … [Read more...]

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