I remember attending my first publishing conference in London, as an author in 2013, and reeling from information overload. It wasn’t only that I needed to process all the information, advice and conflicting feedback, it seemed all my research on the internet about the publishing process was a lot more off the mark than
There are days when I show up to the page- more of them lately- and it’s a grind. I know I have to do it, because I see that I’ve marked up my writing calendar with how many chapters I need to revise a day and I’ve been working on Orphan Pods for so
Today’s blog post is brought to us by Jenifer Denison, a former Peace Corps volunteer and current Publicity & Marketing Assistant at Murasaki Press. Ramadan (koor gui) has started in Senegal, where she now lives permanently. Enjoy her incredible story and experiences. Fasting for koor gui is fasting of the whole body; mouth, eyes, ears,
by Britta Jensen One of my family’s most memorable Christmases was spent in Thailand. We’d been living in Japan for eight years at that point and most of my formative years had been spent in Asia. My father was frequently away on military assignments that took him to Southeast Asia and beyond. After over
WRITING ADVICE FROM THE TRENCHES: FINISHING THAT DRAFT By Britta Jensen I?ve received a lot of inquiries for advice on finishing that first novel (or how to approach a collection of unfinished works). Several individuals at readings and signings have expressed dismay at labouring over the same 60 or so pages for several years without
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The Writing Consultancy (TWC) was formed by Britta Jensen out of a need for quality, bespoke, holistic instruction and editing for writers, especially individuals seeking publication. After working with a wide range of editors and writers, Britta discovered many authors need a more instructive and pedagogical approach to editing and story development. TWC offers editing
There are a ton of writing contests out there: not all are created equal. Set a budget for yourself and try to prioritize contests that offer feedback over contests that offer none (if there is an entrance fee). Note that if there isn’t an entrance fee it usually means the competition will be quite fierce.