Writer Unboxed

Lydia Sharp, a finalists in our WU Unpublished Writer search, sent a note to tell us she’d not only had a short story accepted for publication in the FLESH & BONE anthology from Pill Hill Press, she also won FIRST PLACE in their anthology contest! Want to read her award-winning story? Said Lydia: To celebrate, [...]

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Therese here. Please welcome author Amanda Lee to Writer Unboxed. Amanda is the author of a new mystery novel, The Quick and the Thread–the story of a new shop owner thrust into the role of prime suspect when her shop’s old owner turns up dead. According to her bio: Amanda is the lady next to [...]

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Valued contributor Sophie Masson’s latest children’s novel, THE MADMAN OF VENICE, releases in the U.S. on August 10! Sophie is traveling from Paris to her home in Australia this week, so hopefully she has time for a Take 5 interview to tell us all about her latest project. Until then, here is the teaser blurb: Venice in [...]

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In 2000, just as I was starting to get serious about pursuing a career in fiction, I attended my first writer’s conference. Out of all the seminars and talks I went to, the one that was the most lightly attended was the one on e-publishing. The editors for Ellora’s Cave, St. Martin’s e-press (which folded a [...]

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Therese here. Today’s guest is New York Times and international bestselling novelist Lisa Unger. Lisa’s latest novel, FRAGILE, fresh off the printer, was recently chosen by Good Morning America as one of the “Top Book Picks for Great Summer Reading!” We’re thrilled she’s with us today to discuss her process and her latest novel–one she [...]

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To those who haven’t heard: to my utter astonishment, I won two awards at the 2010 SCBWI Illustrator Portfolio Showcase. I entered the Showcase at the last minute and only because an illustrator friend urged me; I usually focus on the tracks for writers. I’ve posted photos of my portfolio on Facebook, if you’re curious. [...]

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Two days remain to enter this huge contest, where you can win two copies of one of 102 books. Includes novels by Brunonia Barry, M.J. Rose, Leah Stewart, Carleen Brice, Joe Wallace, Barbara Samuel, Juliet Marillier, Therese Fowler, Melissa Senate, Allison Winn Scotch, Marilyn Brant, and 40 other generous writers. We’re currently at about 450 [...]

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I’ve made no secret about my gratitude for certain literary communities — among them, Absolute Write . Its forums are a sprawling network where one can as easily receive critique on erotica as greeting cards; speak to industry people, such as agents or small press publishers; or joke around with other, writerly loons. (Guess where you’ll [...]

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Caption: West Highland White Terrier Ye didna expect Ah’d reet a whole post in bad Scots, did ye noo? How lang wull ye persevere wi’ that, Ah’m wonderin’? Not long, I’m sure, so I’ll revert to my usual voice! I’m writing a novel set in an imagined version of ancient Scotland. It’s much closer to [...]

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Recently I was a guest in a movie star’s home in the Hollywood Hills. (Yeah I know, life as a literary agent is rough, isn’t it?) It was a many-acre fairy tale on some of the world’s most expensive real estate. Secret paths led to private terraces. A party lawn seemed to host a ghost [...]

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This may be the longest–and coolest–post I’ve ever written for WU. Not including my interview with Brunonia Barry. So I know you already know that The Last Will of Moira Leahy releases TODAY in trade paperback, with a lovely new cover and an even lovelier recession-friendly price tag. You’ll be able to find the book [...]

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Every book requires research. Even if it’s set in your hometown and your protagonist is a whole lot like you, there will be some moment where you’re not sure of a fact – was the corner store there in 1994? Is it 15 miles to Waverly or 16? – and you will, in some way, [...]

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