Land in Sight?

annette young | July 24, 2010

 
 
 
 
 
We continue new author and Creative Competitor subscriber Judith Barrow’s journey to publication……..
Land in sight
by Judith Barrow
 It’s now three months on. The first commercial editor (the best) has succumbed to maternity leave. The one who was finally chosen by my agent (the second best?) has had my script all this time. I’ve already paid her.
 You’re [...]

Writing Short Fiction that Keeps the Reader Guessing

annette young | July 21, 2010

There is no doubt in my mind that writing short fiction accelerates the learning curve for writers when it comes to wordiness. We are all guilty of it, expanding our thoughts by adding in an extra little word here and there, padding out a story line to make

Paddling Like Mad and Getting Nowhere

annette young | July 17, 2010

by Judith Barrow
 Part Three of Judith’s journey towards novel publication………

At this point I have to admit a thought creeps unwanted into my mind. If the publisher had only posted that envelope a couple of days earlier I wouldn’t have needed an agent – or, speaking truthfully, I wouldn’t need to pay an agent.
It’s a fortnight [...]

Writing with ease?

annette young | July 15, 2010

We all know the scenario, after fighting tooth and nail to find time to write, we sit down in front of our PC’S and…

Video – Take the Challenge

annette young | July 11, 2010

 
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There are no signposts in the sea…

annette young | July 10, 2010

Part Two of Judith’s blog about getting her novel published..

So – I’m back to square one.
For a month I hibernated (my family and friends call it sulking but I prefer to think of it as re-grouping). I have a brilliant manuscript that no one wants ( at this point I think it’s important to say [...]

Drowning not Waving

annette young | July 3, 2010

Judith Barrow
 
As part of our Novel Writing Month, we asked Creative Competitor subscriber and newly published author Judith Barrow to share her angst as she endeavoured to get her novel published.
 
 
July 2008.
 
Drat (or words to that effect!)
It’s been four months since I gave my manuscript of Pattern of Shadows a hug and a kiss and let it slip through my [...]