Writer Unboxed
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| Blog Name: | Writer Unboxed |
| Url: | http://www.writerunboxed.com |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | writing, books, authors |
| Description: | Named one of the top 101 sites for writers by Writer's Digest in '07 and '08, Writer Unboxed is a group blog about writing issues, with a focus on the craft and business of genre fiction. WU has two blog mamas, Kathleen Bolton and Therese Walsh, and many fabulous contributors, including novelists Allison Winn Scotch, Barbara Samuel (AKA Barbara O'Neal), Juliet Marillier, Rosina Lippi (AKA Sara Donati) and Sophie Masson. The blog includes monthly posts by independent editor Ray Rhamey, and independent publicist Susan Schwartzman. Uber-agent Donald Maass will be joining WU in April of '09. |
| Popularity: | 102 Followers |
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We are taking the day off for the big Gobble Gobble. Wishing you and your family a peaceful holiday. We’ll see you tomorrow!
We are taking the day off for the big Gobble Gobble. Wishing you and your family a peaceful holiday. We’ll see you tomorrow!
The Intersection of Truth and Fiction
One of the questions that comes up for writers over and over again is, “how much of this book is true?” Every story a writer composes somehow emerges from the writer. But where to draw the line between truth and fiction might be hard to distinguish. I am not a character. The character is herself. Some of my experiences lend verisimilitude, perhaps, but mostly, I’m cobbling together bits of this and pieces of that, gathering anything and everything that might be helpful to create a sense of a whole world for a reader.
One of the questions that comes up for writers over and over again is, “how much of this book is true?” Every story a writer composes somehow emerges from the writer. But where to draw the line between truth and fiction might be hard to distinguish. I am not a character. The character is herself. Some of my experiences lend verisimilitude, perhaps, but mostly, I’m cobbling together bits of this and pieces of that, gathering anything and everything that might be helpful to create a sense of a whole world for a reader.
It’s all about the cheesecake
A food-inspired post in honor of the holiday… So you work on a novel for, oh, let’s say six years, and you’re tired in a million ways. You’re wondering, Why would I ever, ever do this to myself again–besides the fact that you have to do it again, because you have a two-book contract. (You’re sure [...]
A food-inspired post in honor of the holiday… So you work on a novel for, oh, let’s say six years, and you’re tired in a million ways. You’re wondering, Why would I ever, ever do this to myself again–besides the fact that you have to do it again, because you have a two-book contract. (You’re sure [...]
From the Mailbox
This post is a real drive-by as I am working on something epic, the news of which I hope to share with you all soon, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share something a writer friend of mine e-mailed to me. Am I the only one who hasn’t discovered the awesomeness of [...]
This post is a real drive-by as I am working on something epic, the news of which I hope to share with you all soon, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share something a writer friend of mine e-mailed to me. Am I the only one who hasn’t discovered the awesomeness of [...]
And the winner of a SONY Reader is…
…Christina Cann! I chose Christina’s name randomly via a random number generator; she was lucky commenter #18. Thanks to SONY for the terrific giveaway, and thanks to all who commented in the SONY Reader contest, sharing memorable literary moments. Be sure to check out SONY’s Words Move Me site, too, where you can share more [...]
…Christina Cann! I chose Christina’s name randomly via a random number generator; she was lucky commenter #18. Thanks to SONY for the terrific giveaway, and thanks to all who commented in the SONY Reader contest, sharing memorable literary moments. Be sure to check out SONY’s Words Move Me site, too, where you can share more [...]
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