Bard's Quill
Over the years, I've participated in a variety of online forums. I started out on some sites, desperately seeking information about publishing short stories and, later, novels. I gained a great deal of practical information about the publishing industry from people more experienced than I.
As the web evolves, there are more and more author- and aspiring-author sites out there. One site, with a working forum for conversations, is Bard's Quill. The Bard's Quill forum has a variety of topics, including areas where interested writers can post fantasy or science fiction short stories. (There's also a group of topics devoted to Katherine Kurtz's Deryni series, one of my first great loves in the fantasy genre.)
One of the founders of Bard's Quill, Kendall Boyd, approached me recently, to ask if he could repost one of my posts from year's back, about how I write (and, specifically, how I overcome the hesitation to *start* writing a new book, new chapter, etc.) Very pleased that Kendall had the good grace to *ask* before posting, I happily granted permission.
The Bard's Quill forum is here:
http://www.bardsquill.com/forum/index.p
My writing advice is under Tips and Tricks of the Trade, then under Published Author Tips, or you can click here:
http://www.bardsquill.com/forum/viewtop
Mindy (pleased as punch to be in the company of C.J. Cherryh and Holly Lisle!)
As the web evolves, there are more and more author- and aspiring-author sites out there. One site, with a working forum for conversations, is Bard's Quill. The Bard's Quill forum has a variety of topics, including areas where interested writers can post fantasy or science fiction short stories. (There's also a group of topics devoted to Katherine Kurtz's Deryni series, one of my first great loves in the fantasy genre.)
One of the founders of Bard's Quill, Kendall Boyd, approached me recently, to ask if he could repost one of my posts from year's back, about how I write (and, specifically, how I overcome the hesitation to *start* writing a new book, new chapter, etc.) Very pleased that Kendall had the good grace to *ask* before posting, I happily granted permission.
The Bard's Quill forum is here:
http://www.bardsquill.com/forum/index.p
My writing advice is under Tips and Tricks of the Trade, then under Published Author Tips, or you can click here:
http://www.bardsquill.com/forum/viewtop
Mindy (pleased as punch to be in the company of C.J. Cherryh and Holly Lisle!)
Of course, feel free to add me to your friends list -
Mindy, who could always use a few new friends :-)