Every January offers a chance to reinvent yourself, including your writing self. If you aren't satisfied with where you are and what you are doing as a writer, now is the time to try something new. 1. Create your own writing prompts. As you go through your day, jot down the odd questions that pop in your head or the casual misreadings of books and signs that make you laugh … [Read more...] about Three Steps to Become A Better Writer by Lani Longshore
Alan Rinzler presents “Once More Unto the Breach,” February 17, 2018
Alan Rinzler, a consulting editor, will speak to local writers Saturday, Feb. 17, about “how valiant agents and publishers are still taking chances on debut writers despite the dwindling unit sales and net profits of the book business today.” Rinzler will also discuss his 56 years of experience as Assistant Managing Editor at Simon and Schuster, Senior Editor at The … [Read more...] about Alan Rinzler presents “Once More Unto the Breach,” February 17, 2018
Video for Writers by Lani Longshore
Shameless self-promotion alert, I'll have a new book coming out in the next couple of months. I'm evaluating ways to promote it, and Julaina Kleist-Corwin gave me a suggestion: try video. Julaina leads the Tri-Valley Writers Social Media Group. Each month she presents great tips about building your platform. Her research indicates that more and more people click on videos … [Read more...] about Video for Writers by Lani Longshore
Publications
Jordan Bernal published her middle-grade spin-off fantasy novel, Reluctant Paladin, in October. Set in a modern day Ireland, protected by dragons and their riders, Reluctant Paladin is a coming-of-age story about a boy who must confront the school bully and keep the dragon clan secret while caring for an injured, wingless, newborn dragonet. Ruth Harder’s … [Read more...] about Publications
Similes, Metaphors and Phrases by Lani Longshore
Jordan Rosenfeld, who presented a workshop for Tri-Valley Writers on character and point of view, gave a brief writing exercise on creating new metaphors and similes. She presented a list of phrases that had become cliches and challenged us to create something fresh. I thought a different way of saying right as rain could be perfect as a pear. My personal quest has become … [Read more...] about Similes, Metaphors and Phrases by Lani Longshore
