From Alisia Leavitt
November 19, 2010 at 10:41 am
I've extended the deadline for our Juggler in the Wind giveaway!
Don't miss out on a a free copy!
Winner will be announced on November 30th!
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From Alisia Leavitt
November 14, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Stay tuned because we have some amazing things in the works, including:
Author interview with Daisy Whitney (The Mockingbirds, Little, Brown - November 2010)!
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From Alisia Leavitt
November 14, 2010 at 5:55 pm
By Pat Perrin and Wim Coleman
We’ve been writing together as a team for well over two decades now, and we’ve gotten tons of advice along the line. Research your market, we’ve ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
November 9, 2010 at 10:40 am
If you haven't heard of the Contemps, you need to check this out!
The Contemps is "a group of YA authors with contemporary novels releasing over the course of a year. We are passionate ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
November 1, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Juggler in the Wind (Part One of the Wand Bearer Trilogy)
Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin
Chiron Books, August 2010
208 pages
Now here I was, holding the want in my own hand, an object ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
October 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Three videos from YouTube on social media and marketing. If you are a writer interested in getting your name out there and connecting with an audience, check these out!
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From Alisia Leavitt
October 11, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Last week during our interview with author Mindi Scott, I announced that one lucky commenter would receive a complimentary copy of FREEFALL.
After randomly selecting a name, the ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
October 5, 2010 at 6:50 pm
I'm thrilled to share an interview with Mindi Scott, YA author of the debut novel FREEFALL. Read all the details below and enter to win a copy of FREEFALL! ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
September 6, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Quick update to tell you about an upcoming interview in October with Mindi Scott, YA debut author of FREEFALL (Simon Pulse, October 5, 2010). Mindi is definitely a writer to watch!Learn ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
September 4, 2010 at 10:23 am
Giving public readings is par for the course whether you're already published or trying to land a deal. Publishers are looking for writers that are marketable — ones they can ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
August 29, 2010 at 12:40 pm
The Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance held their 35th anniversary celebration on August 15th, 2010 in Portland, Maine. Eleven well-known authors, including Richard Russo, Ann ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
August 22, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Joyce Maynard was this year's visiting author at the SNHU MFA summer residency. Students and faculty gathered at the Oceanic Hotel on Star Island in New Hampshire's breathtaking ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
May 2, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Self-publishing used to be frowned upon in the industry if a writer wanted to be considered credible. Most believed that to be a real writer, one must jump through the traditional ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
February 14, 2010 at 7:09 pm
I spent a long weekend this month at my MFA residency, held in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We were fortunate enough to have author Ann Hood join us for a day of workshop ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
February 10, 2010 at 12:08 am
Here's a recent interview with Lindsey Leavitt, author of the YA novel Princess for Hire. From Lindsey's website:When a flawlessly dressed woman steps out of an iridescent bubble ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
January 31, 2010 at 5:55 pm
For all college students out there, be sure to check out Playboy's College Fiction Contest. A fellow MFA student, Peggy Newland, took 2nd place in 2008 for her story, "Elf Boy".For ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
December 19, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Check out this article, "How to Write the Next Twilight, Stephen King Book, or Critically Acclaimed Novel" by Cole Gamble on FunnyCrave.com. It makes for a good laugh.Click here ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
November 19, 2009 at 7:53 pm
One question that a lot of writers get is if what we write is based on any real experiences in our lives. The answer is usually yes, but how much can vary with each writer. Some ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
October 29, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I'm back online after going into hiding for my recent deadline -- and I'm proud to announce that I'm a quarter of the way finished with the draft of my novel. I had a conference ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
October 11, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Excerpt from Elmore Leonard's Ten Rules of Writing: Easy on the Adverbs, Exclamation Points and Especially Hooptedoodle, from the New York Times, Writers on Writing Series:1. Never ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
October 4, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Last night I experienced yet another phenomenon for the first time in my writing journey. I've spent the last 6 months or so really getting to know my protagonist, Miran (pronounced ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
September 20, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I'm pleased to report that September's M.F.A. deadline was met early, and with awesome feedback from my mentor, writer Merle Drown. However, it's onward and upward with revisions ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
September 7, 2009 at 10:21 am
I find inspiration for my writing in all sorts of places. I've always been fond of PostSecret for it's real, honest confessions of everyday Americans. If you haven't heard of PostSecret, ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
August 23, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I'm taking a break from essay writing (okay, I confess; I've been surfing the net and haven't actually started) to recommend an awesome book that I'm required to read this month ... (
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From Alisia Leavitt
August 6, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I've just spend ten wonderful days with my fellow classmates and writers at my MFA residency at Southern New Hampshire University. I'm lucky to be taught by writers such as Diane ... (
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