PhotobucketThere’s a lot going on. C’mere.

Two of our fab contributors have new releases coming:

  • Ann Aguirre‘s Skin Tight (written as Ava Gray) releases this Tuesday, 6/1. Visit Ann’s blog to learn about some of her promotions/contests.
  • Allison Winn Scotch‘s third novel, The One That I Want, releases this Tuesday as well. Don’t forget that Allison and her agent, Elisabeth Weed, have teamed up to offer writers/readers an opportunity. If you purchase Allison’s new novel anytime between now and June 5th, Elisabeth will read your query and first chapter. (Elisabeth is also my agent, so I can vouch for her fabulousness!) Details HERE.

    • Big congrats to WU contributor and award-winning author Juliet Marillier for winning a major French fantasy award, Le Prix Imaginales, for her first novel, Daughter of the Forest, in the category ‘best novel in translation.’ The French edition was published in 2009 by L’Atalante, and translated by Helene Bury.

    I’m thrilled to announce that Brunonia Barry, New York Times Bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Map of True Places will be joining WU in the near future, to become our voice of literary fiction.

    I’ve stumbled across a few stellar links in recent weeks that I want to share with you. First up, this piece called The No. 1 Habit of Highly Creative People, with a hat tip for my Twitter friend Tyler Weaver, who is not only a nice guy but has two adorable dogs (see Poodle Headlock of Love; and seriously if you’re not on Twitter yet, you must remedy — and then follow me, of course – @theresewalsh). WU contributor and editorial director of Writer’s Digest Jane Friedman posted on The 3 Best Takeaways for Writers from Book Expo America and Build Your Email List Now. Having a hard time facing your draft? Lydia Sharp, one of WU’s finalists for our unpubbed position, wrote an essay recently called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. Juliet Marillier pointed me toward this interesting article (and new craft book), The Virgin’s Promise – A New Archetypal Structure–an alternative to The Hero’s Journey. Christina Katz posted a touching compilation of authors’ proudest writer moments on her website. If your wip has a strong opening and you’d like to put it to the test, maybe you’d be interested in learning more about The Strongest Start Novel Competition 2010 (deadline: 6/8). And this article by A.S. King entitled Chickens & Writing — A Love Story? Pure gold. Pure.

    More book release news: WU interviewee and all around terrific human being Lynne Griffin‘s novel Life Without Summer released in paperback this past week, and her new novel isn’t far behind; Sea Escape will release this July. Hyatt Bass‘s acclaimed novel, The Embers, released this past week in paperback, as did Jenna Blum‘s new novel, The Stormchasers.

    If anyone is dying to hear my actual voice, I have been immortalized (er, really?) in my first ever podcast along with fellow authors Randy Susan Meyers and Shelley Stout. The topic: What to Do Before You Debut. A public thanks to Jenny Milchman for inviting me to attend the Watchung Booksellers’ Writing Matters panel.

    Clear your calendars; JUNE promises to be an exciting month here with all of our contributors offering their spin on BEST ADVICE. Stay tuned.

    Finally, I’d love to hear your good news. What’s happening with your work-in-progress? Read any good articles or novels lately, or hear about an exciting new release? It’s share time, and the floor is yours.

    Write on!

    Photo courtesy D Sharon Pruitt

    Therese Walsh co-founded Writer Unboxed in 2006. Her debut novel, The Last Will of Moira Leahy, sold to Random House in a two-book deal in 2008, was named one of January Magazine’s Best Books of 2009, and was a Target Breakout Book in 2010. She's never been published with a lit magazine, but LOST's Carlton Cuse liked her haiku best on Twitter, and that made her pretty happy.
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