Tag Archives: Writers Resources

Marie Meets the Publishing Industry: Do I really wanna be a writer?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Marie Loughin

This post is for fiction writers. But it’s also for fiction readers, because what happens in the publishing industry affects the availability, price, and quality of fiction. In a recent post, I explained how I began my writing journey 18 … Continue reading →

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I wanna be a great writer

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Marie Loughin

People are not born knowing how to write fiction. That seems obvious, but given the awe that’s sometimes bestowed on published authors, you’d think they possessed supernatural powers not available to regular mortals. That may be true in some cases, … Continue reading →

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I wanna be Ivan Coyote

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Marie Loughin

To become a published novelist, there are certain things you should do. One of those things is to attend writers’ conferences and workshops. Oh, I’m sure there are plenty of examples of published authors who didn’t attend some sort of … Continue reading →

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