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Comment on How To Interpret Rejection Letters From Literary Agents And Editors by Writers Relief Staff

Writers Relief Staff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:56:06 +0000

Anisa,

Although this does look like a form letter, it is very possible that this is a positive “tiered response.” Often journals have more than one form letter response that they send to writers. For example, one that invites the writer to submit again and one that thanks them for their submission but without the invitation to resubmit.

We hope you’ll take this journal up on their offer to submit again and that an acceptance is in your future!

Comment on 7 Ways To Turn Visitors Into Fans by Shelby D.

Shelby D. — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:50:09 +0000

I’m currently working on creating my own author homepage (after many years of procrastination). These are all great tips to keep in mind as I try to lure readers into my new site. Here’s to hoping my site gets more than 7 visitors!

Comment on 7 Ways To Turn Visitors Into Fans by Andy

Andy — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:48:35 +0000

For now I just try to stay active and visible on social media networks. My next big step will be creating my own website with a blog and maybe a newsletter someday. When that time comes I’ll try to use as many of these tips as possiible, they’re good ideas.

Comment on How To Interpret Rejection Letters From Literary Agents And Editors by Anisa Irwin

Anisa Irwin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:45:53 +0000

Hello,

I just received my first rejection letter and it said “At this time we are not interested in publishing your story. We would, however, welcome another submission from you in the future.”

Is this a form response?

Anisa

Comment on Six Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Enter A Writing Contest by diana thurbon

diana thurbon — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:20:01 +0000

Hi this struck a chord because if I am any kind of writer at all it is a contest writer. A few years ago I stumbled on a contest and entered. I won an extremely lucrative 1st – so I entered a second one. almost the same money plus publication. I wrote – mainly entering contests from my accidental beginning. I couldn’t afford to lose money and for about 4 years I stayed just in front – contests magazine publications – newspaper and web – mostly contests, I never counted the hours but postage, paper, cartriges and fees. When I began to lose money I stopped. Maybe I should start again. I love writing stories and verse. Articles are very hard work. Contests matter because they can keep a serious genuine writer motivated. BTW a contest that is 20 Stirling to enter with a 100 Stirling prize is ludicrous – especially when you take into account the cost of converting English into Australian money and vice versa

Comment on The One Thing All Great Love Stories Have In Common—And What It Means To Your Writing by Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:25:57 +0000

One of my favorite literary couples is Katniss and Peeta from The Hunger Games. They’re thrown into a futuristic arena to fight to the death and in the process have to decide whether to die in the name of love rather than live without the other person. Amazing work. Love Suzanne Collins

Comment on Amazon Plans To Open Physical Stores by Vaughn Ripley

Vaughn Ripley — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:03:48 +0000

Feels like a mistake to me. Bezo’s created Amazon by being a futurist and seeing that people would flock to an online bookseller. Now he is doing what all of the dinosaurs did. I predict it will have a slight popular opening and then die down until becoming a burden and loss. Time will tell…

Comment on Will Your Characters’ Love Story Stand The Test Of Time? Take Our Self-Test! by Alicia

Alicia — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:25:31 +0000

When I think of great love stories, especially after reading these questions, there are two that come to mind. Each meet the criteria for a great love story and each are equally heart wrenching yet in different ways. The first story is the book, and later the movie, titled ; The Bridges Of Madison County (can’t recall the author). As per usual, the book in my opinion was far better than the movie, but the love story was so poignant and unforgettable. It meets all of the suggested criteria & is a wonderful, powerful story. The second great love story is that in the movie Titanic. Although the media hype was overbearing, the love story within it was beautiful. It also meets the suggested criteria and in my opinion is one of the best love stories ever to be told. Both of these suggestions are great examples of what a true love story should be. They are excellent models showing all of the major criteria for writing your own great love story.If by chance you have not read or viewed either, I would highly recommend both!

Comment on The One Thing All Great Love Stories Have In Common—And What It Means To Your Writing by Judy

Judy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:30:01 +0000

What about Henry Lee and Keiko in Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet? Culture differences and world events keeping them apart.

Comment on Will Your Characters’ Love Story Stand The Test Of Time? Take Our Self-Test! by Valley Brown

Valley Brown — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:04:54 +0000

Great essential questions/checklist! My characters have a passion for each other that is, as my heroine states, “on a molecular level,” and their destinies are, well…I can’t reveal that here. Setting is probably one of the weakest areas for most new authors, but if you have an exceptional plot and subplots, even the most placid of locations can be intriguing.