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Category Archives: Writing
RESPECT FOR HISTORICAL FICTION WRITERS!
I don’t update nearly enough on how my book is progressing on the Armenians who immigrated to and settled in Troy, NY and founded the Protestant Armenian church there. I’ll do a bit of an update here, but first I … Continue reading
Posted in Armenians, Church, historical fiction, Uncategorized, Writing
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Ha’/ee yern – I AM ARMENIAN
A generation before the Holocaust, there was the Armenian genocide. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. According to a display at the Armenian Museum in Watertown, MA, Hitler, discussing his plans to annihilate Poles and Jews, soothed his inner … Continue reading
Posted in Armenians, Christians, Genocide, Writing
Tagged Armenian history, Armenian Martyrs, Genocide, Research
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HOW LONG IS TOO LONG FOR HISTORICAL FICTION?
This stained glass window photo is from the church I attended as a child and remained a member until it closed in 2011. Revisiting the church a little over a year ago started me on this journey–to write about the … Continue reading
Posted in Armenians, Books, Church, Fiction, historical fiction, Immigrants, research, survival, Writing
Tagged Armenians, Books, Characters, family, historical fiction, novel, Research, writing
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HANG ON TO THE HOPE!
I don’t often post any book reviews. But one just released by a friend of mine caused me to make an exception. It’s a fast read, but don’t be surprised to find yourself going back and re-reading parts that touched … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Books, Grief and Loss, Writing
Tagged Book review, grief, loss
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BOOK TALK CATCH-UP
A lot has happened since January, when I began posting topics related to my new project about Armenians: the genocide, mass migration by survivors, and the generations of Armenian Americans they produced. That project is a long way from done, … Continue reading
Posted in Armenians, Blogs, Books, Publishing, Writing
Tagged Armenian cooking, Armenians, Blog, Books, Inspiration, Publishing, writing
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THE EYES HAVE IT
It seems like I’ve been working on this novel forever, but it’s actually been a little over a year. My happy news is the manuscript is completed and in the hands of the editor I use to help polish my … Continue reading
Posted in Agents, Books, Editing, Editors, Fiction, Publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged authors, Books, Characters, Feelings, novel, Relationships, writing
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One More Time: Climbing Author Mountain
Continuing from my previous post, REVISITING THE AUTHOR MOUNTAIN CLIMB, let’s assume you’re not one of the lucky few who gets swept up into the arms of an effective agent and generous publisher. You’ve been sending your queries and the … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn Colors, Book Reviews, Book Sales, Books, Editing, Publishing, Writing
Tagged Autumn Colors, Publishing, Reviews, Self-publishing, writing
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Revisiting the Author Mountain Climb
Some parts of the writing experience never change – particularly for writers trying to break in to the world of traditional publishing. This post is a recycled, updated old post that is as true today as it was the first … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Publishing, Writing
Tagged agents, Climbing, Mountain climbing, Publishing, writers, writing
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Perfect Pitch
There is no such thing as perfect pitch to agents and editors at a conference. But with careful preparation, you can minimize your anxiety and maximize your chances of a positive outcome. Jane Friedman tells you how: https://janefriedman.com/pitch-agents-writers-conference/
Posted in Agents, Editors, Manuscripts, Writing, writing conferences, Writing Workshops
Tagged agents, Manuscripts, novels, Pitch, Publishers, writers, Writers Conferences
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