Writer Unboxed

Kath here. 2010 is just about ovah! It’s been an eventful year, hasn’t it? But 2011 is shaping up to be even better. Therese and I have a few tasty goodies cooking on the WU burner which we’ll serve up soon. We’ve also lined up our usual killer array of guest bloggers and contributors for [...]

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At this year’s end, with temperatures near twenty and snow fluttering to the ground, I stand before you naked. Don’t blush. Don’t turn your head. Just look directly at these words. They wear no cover, no jacket. No pages. Just like the words of my novel, Veronica’s Nap. In September, I launched Veronica’s Nap…on a [...]

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December 21st marked the U.S. release of author and WU contributor Barbara O’Neal’s latest novel, How to Bake a Perfect Life, which has already been named a TARGET CLUB PICK! <Insert wild applause!> How to Bake a Perfect Life is the third delicious foodie novel from Barbara in as many years, following on the heels [...]

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Sarah Woodbury asked: I’d like to see an assessment from an agent, published author, and an editor about what happened in 2009-2010 in the publishing world. I’ve heard some amazing things (30% of employees laid off, advances down 50%, sales down a similar amount, publishing houses not buying books at all for months at a time, [...]

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I’ve been crazed lately as I finish the draft of my second novel, but I’m happy to be here today to answer questions from Bree and Allison_I.write.horror. Bree asked: Say you are midway through your first draft when you realize that a major story element needs to be changed. You could keep writing until the [...]

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Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season! See you back here on the 27th with new posts by Therese Walsh and Jane Friedman, and a Take Five interview with Barbara O’Neal. Photo courtesy Flickr’s Jaime973

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Kath here. We must bid a fond farewell to WU contributor J.C. Hutchins. J.C. came to our attention with his viral marketing skills and social media acuity. These skills have launched a successful publishing career, so successful that he’s become a very busy guy! We wish him all the best in his endeavors. Please enjoy [...]

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Quick and cool announcement: Writer Unboxed was recently named one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers at Write to Done. With over 500 responses to the call for nominations, and some primo folks judging the final top 20, being named in the top 10 makes us especially proud. Other blogs you should check out include: [...]

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Kit Dunsmore asked: How much do you let the idea of audience shape your work? I lost my way on my book trying to get the first chapter written to kick off my story and hook an audience. I wound up writing stuff I’m not sure I’d want to read. So I’d love to hear [...]

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Before I get into answering some reader questions, let me offer a PSA that valued WU contributor Barbara O’Neal’s new book HOW TO BAKE A PERFECT LIFE releases today–just in time for holiday giving. Her Take Five with us will go live on the 29th, when she’ll share a special announcement, so stay tuned. Congrats Barbara! [...]

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Writer’s Digest is collecting nominations for their prestigious 101 Best Websites for Writers award. If you love us, we’d love your vote. Click the box below and your email program should open, with the address and subject line already in place. (But if it doesn’t, you can send your nominations to writersdig with the subject [...]

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Kit Dunsmore asked: How do you deal with the different stages of a writing project, especially the ones that are least natural for you? A: At the personal level, what stops me from pushing through the unfamiliar is always fear. Fear that I’ll fail, that I’ll be mediocre, that I’ll be mocked, irrelevant. But I understand [...]

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