Donald Trump met with executives of XM Radio and they talked about the music of JIDE and Levi Kreis.
How fun was that? Well, I'm asking JIDE about doing Trump's show, writing songs, producing them, etc.
So...
NEWS!
Tuesday
NEW! SHALLA MINGLES with JIDE from Donald Trump's The Apprentice
Did you watch the latest on The Apprentice?
Donald Trump met with executives of XM Radio and they talked about the music of JIDE and Levi Kreis.
How fun was that? Well, I'm asking JIDE about doing Trump's show, writing songs, producing them, etc.
So...
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Donald Trump met with executives of XM Radio and they talked about the music of JIDE and Levi Kreis.
How fun was that? Well, I'm asking JIDE about doing Trump's show, writing songs, producing them, etc.
So...
SHALLA Chats with Who?
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Millions of people have already read SHALLA CHATS!
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Have you read SHALLA CHATS yet?*
Wow! They're gggrreat!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! WHERE'S SHALLA?
WHERE'S SHALLA?
Hi Friends, This is Shalla. I'm just setting off on a worldly hike to editing success. You can come too. All you have to do is join me.
Wow! What an idea!
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FYI:
While Shalla edits her spectacular, mesmerizing, super lucky novel, our ShalladeGuzman Writers Group vacations and recharges Nov. 2005 to Feb. 2006
Join Us! Q&A with Literary Agent Nadia Cornier
Join Us! Q&A with Literary Agent Nadia Cornier
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Who’s Nadia Cornier? Nadia Cornier formed Firebrand Literary in September 2005 after leaving the Creative Media Agency. Prior to working as an agent, she began Cornier & Associates, LLC a small marketing firm specializing in author services that still runs in conjunction with her agency.
Her experience with marketing has led her to develop “campaigns” to market her authors’ projects to publishers and beyond instead of simply selling them.
Nadia is also the co-author of How to Write and Sell the Young Adult Novel, to be released by Writer’s Digest in December 2006. For more on Firebrand Literary: www.firebrandliterary.com
Cost of each SHALLA Q&A is: FREE
JOIN US
Cost of each SHALLA Q&A is: FREE
JOIN US
Wed, October 26
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NEWS Read Nadia Cornier's Q&A with Acquiring Editor Jennifer Weiss for Aladdin and Pulse (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers) at her Live Journal
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What do birds give out on Halloween night?
Tweets...
What's a vampire's favorite fast food?
A guy with very high blood pressure...
H A P P Y H A L L O W E E N
Friday
Join Us! Back2Back Q&A with Literary Agents
Join Us! Back-2-Back Q&A with Literary Agent Nadia Cornier
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September 28, 2005 Q&A with Wylie-Merrick Literary Agent, Robert Brown
October 26, 2005 Q&A with Firebrand Literary Agent, Nadia Cornier
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Meet Lit Agent Robert Brown
Meet Literary Agent Robert Brown
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Who’s Robert Brown?
Robert Brown, co-founder of the Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency, represents young adult books as well as mainstream, women's fiction, mysteries, and selected commercial nonfiction projects. He holds a degree from Indiana University in English.
He teaches workshops and consults on manuscripts at conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada and has co-authored several articles on writing, including Fiction Tips for Writers, published in May 2005 in The Writer.
His c
lients include Heather Sharfeddin, whose debut mainstream novel, Blackbelly, is due out in October and is earning rave reviews in Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Library Journal, and Nina L. Wright, whose mystery, Whiskey on the Rocks, will be released also be released this fall and is garnering a very strong reviews.
Robert Brown, co-founder of the Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency, represents young adult books as well as mainstream, women's fiction, mysteries, and selected commercial nonfiction projects. He holds a degree from Indiana University in English.
He teaches workshops and consults on manuscripts at conferences throughout the U.S. and Canada and has co-authored several articles on writing, including Fiction Tips for Writers, published in May 2005 in The Writer.
His c
lients include Heather Sharfeddin, whose debut mainstream novel, Blackbelly, is due out in October and is earning rave reviews in Publishers Weekly, Kirkus, and Library Journal, and Nina L. Wright, whose mystery, Whiskey on the Rocks, will be released also be released this fall and is garnering a very strong reviews. *
Wylie-Merrick Literary Agency
www.wylie-merrick.com
When? Wed, Sept 28
Where? Only at the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group
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NEWS! Q&A with Literary Agent Nadia Cornier
more info to come :)
Like to read our Q&A with Producer and former HBO Dev Consultant Taylor Van Arsdale?
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Monday
Latest Invite: Q&A with Producer, Writer & former HBO Development Consultant with Shalla :)
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Ask Taylor
Who’s Taylor Van Arsdale?
Most recently, she joined forces with Ksana Golod (president of Intercom Entertainment) to develop and package properties. The slate includes Marla Young's Earthbound and Nick Souza's The Diamond Kings. As an industry veteran, she has assembled a broad list of contacts within the production communities, working with writers from Endeavor, CAA, and William Morris.
We usually blog about helpful information for writers, but here's our exception. . .
Write screenplays?
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Script Development - Making a Good Script Great?
The Archetype and Descriptive Character Analogies?
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First Act Foibles and How to Fix Them?
Ask Taylor
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Join the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group on September 21
Who’s Taylor Van Arsdale?
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Taylor Van Arsdale is screenwriter, producer and script consultant. She spent several years at HBO Pictures, where she developed such projects as Don King: Only in America, GIA, and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge before branching out as a writer/producer with her own company, Tailfish Productions.
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Within six months of launching Tailfish Productions, she optioned action-adventure feature The Second Agenda to Davis Classics, and partnered with producer James Gibb (Circus, Darkness Falls) to develop true-life story The Boys Club for Showtime, with Ian Biederman (Crossing Jordan) set to write the script and Arvin Brown (Just Ask My Children) to direct. Their projects in development include: Bloodwork written by Emmy-nominated writer Scott Abbott (Dorothy Dandridge, Queen of the Damned) at USA Cable with Tim Matheson attached to direct.
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Most recently, she joined forces with Ksana Golod (president of Intercom Entertainment) to develop and package properties. The slate includes Marla Young's Earthbound and Nick Souza's The Diamond Kings. As an industry veteran, she has assembled a broad list of contacts within the production communities, working with writers from Endeavor, CAA, and William Morris.
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She teaches a "Feature Development Intensive" at Loyola Marymount University. Under her tutelage, writer Jeff Wilber sold a one-hour spec, The Strip to HBO Original Programming, and another student sold a treatment to Village Roadshow Pictures and Tom O'Connor won the 2004 Austin Film Festival's Screenwriting Competition. She has guest lectured at both UCLA and for the International MBA Program at LMU on "How to Market Your Film".
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In 2003, she conducted an eight-week screenwriting workshop sponsored by the Film Actors Boot Camp, the educational arm of the Laurelgrove Theatre Company (a nonprofit organization) where writers showcased their work for industry professionals.
In 2003, she conducted an eight-week screenwriting workshop sponsored by the Film Actors Boot Camp, the educational arm of the Laurelgrove Theatre Company (a nonprofit organization) where writers showcased their work for industry professionals.
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She holds a B.A. in Screenwriting and Communication Arts from Loyola Marymount University, graduated magna cum laude, and was the recipient of the Screenwriting Award for the class of 2001.
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Her original screenplay, Death of a Tennis Star, has garnered her several writing assignments including the rewrite of Heart Beats Left, a German action-adventure, which takes place during the fall of the Berlin Wall, and The Bachelor Portraits, a commissioned adaptation of the novel by James I. Kruger.
We usually blog about helpful information for writers, but here's our exception. . .
Light, love and blessings to survivors of Hurricane Katrina,
to help:
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Who's Making a Difference?
Wednesday
SHALLA CHATS now at Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group
It's always wonderful to see one of my "chats" out there for others to read. . .
My intention has always been to spread helpful information that will help others achieve their writing goals. . . (oh, do I sound like a politician? :)
Write Sex: Getting Characters' Chemistry Sizzling Off the Page! by Shalla de Guzman
This interview with Gena Showalter opens the door to irresistable characters...
Isn't it lovely, CFSWG put this beautiful picture with it?
My intention has always been to spread helpful information that will help others achieve their writing goals. . . (oh, do I sound like a politician? :)
Write Sex: Getting Characters' Chemistry Sizzling Off the Page! by Shalla de GuzmanThis interview with Gena Showalter opens the door to irresistable characters...
Isn't it lovely, CFSWG put this beautiful picture with it?
Thanks to everyone at CFSWG!
Friday
SHALLA MINGLES with Bravo TV's Sitcom Writers
this September at SHALLA GOES HOLLYWOOD
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--How cool is that?!
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...Who's Mark???
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He's one of the finalists in Bravo's new reality TV show,
Situation Comedy.
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With creators/stars Sean Hayes (Will and Grace) and Todd Milliner, Maxine Lapiduss (consulting Producer on "Ellen") and Stan Zimmerman (Gilmore Girls)
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(Ellen, Roseanne, Home Improvement, etc)?
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She's a darling on the show. Did you know she sings, acts, been a stand up comedian, etc and she's got a website here
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ACCORDING TO SHALLA:
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Screenwriter Shoe Schuster says,
he'd really, truly like it if you vote for his team The Sperm Donor, to help, here's a subtle reminder: (MORE AT SHALLA GOES HOLLYWOOD)
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Thursday
You're Invited! Meet Literary Agent Stephanie Lee
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Write Non-fiction?
..................Chick Lit?
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.................................Commercial Literary?
Like to know more about Manus & Associates Literary Agency? Ask Stephanie.
Who’s Stephanie Lee?
Stephanie Lee has been with Manus & Associates Literary Agency -- a national firm representing authors for over 20 years from offices in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area -- since 1997.
She brings to the agency and her clients the benefits of extensive studies in the craft of writing. She holds a B.A. in literature and creative writing (fiction) from Stanford University, has studied poetry and fiction at Oxford University, and has been selected for writing workshops with some of New York’s top editors.
She is considered to be an editorial agent, actively involved in the development and marketing of her clients’ work.Stephanie's list includes prescriptive nonfiction including women’s issues, GenX/GenY issues, dating/relationships, and self-help served with humor, and narrative non-fiction, intriguing memoirs, popular science, and popular culture. Her fiction interests include commercial literary fiction, women's fiction, chick-lit, multi-cultural fiction, and new voices.
Examples of her clients and projects:
“Tales from the Scale: Real Women Weigh in on Thunder Thighs, Cheese Fries, and Feeling Good…At Any Size” (Adams Media), edited by popular blogger Erin J. Shea;
“Avoiding Prison and Other Noble Vacation Goals: Adventures in Love and Danger” (Three Rivers), a memoir by Wendy Dale;
“Love Like That” (Red Dress Ink), a novel by Amanda Hill;
“I Can’t Believe I’m Buying This Book: A Commonsense Guide to Successful Internet Dating” (Ten Speed Press) by Evan Marc Katz, whose second book co-written with TelevisionWithoutPity.com writer Linda Holmes, “Why You’re Still Single,” will be out with Plume next year.
NEWS
Check it out
Monday
Tips on Editing Your Manuscript, News and more...
Shalla's latest buzz?
I'm ready to edit my manuscript and guess what?
A wonderful agent suggested SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS: How to Edit Yourself into Print by Renni Browne, Dave King, George Booth (Illustrator)
So, I immediately got hold of it. Now, I'm using its info, blogging about my progress and sharing its tips and tricks here: ADVANCE WITH SHALLA Join me :)
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NEWS!
Our Q&A with Literary Agent Stephanie Lee from the Manus and Associates Agency is coming soon! August 24 only at the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group.
For more: SHALLA BUZZ
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More NEWS!
Introducing the new poster for the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group
(Don't see the pic? Click here)
Like to meet agents? Publishers? Other writers?
it's all free, we're just writers helping each other :)
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Plus-Size News!
Remember Shoe Schuster?
He’s one of the writers competing in Bravo’s latest reality TV show, Situation Comedy. Yeah, from the Sperm Donor team.
--Guess what? We didn't chat, we mingled… SHALLA MINGLES with screenwriter Shoe Schuster, get it on SHALLA GOES HOLLYWOOD this August, coming soon!
Wednesday
Good morning sunshine! Shalla's Back :)
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.....................Blogs, baby ;)
.....................Blogs, baby ;)
SHALLA JOURNAL My take on the latest shows on TV, usually related to writing. (Yeah, 'been writing about Bravo's Reality TV show, Situation Comedy where writers compete to create the next great sitcom, and guess what? One of the contestants, Shoe Schuster, emailed and said "thanks for the support" :)
Nice to know folks are tuning in to the Shalla Journal... good luck guys!
SHALLA WEEKLY FIX Shalla's current writing inspirations, may stir your imagination too.
ADVANCE WITH SHALLA How to write a best-seller? Let's hone our skills. Research what works. Currently, we're reading SELF-EDITING FOR FICTION WRITERS: How to Edit Yourself into Print
Why so many Shalla Blogs?
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NEWS
(My sister sent me this)
Someone e-mailed this to me regarding your driver license...
Thursday
NEWS FLASH! Shalla de Guzman Writers Group -- We're On Summer Break Until Mid-August
hi writers! agents, editors, readers...
Whew! We just did 3 Q&A's this month, July:
Whew! We just did 3 Q&A's this month, July:
Chick lit author, Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Elloras Cave author and radio personality, Sally Painter
Writers House Literary Agent Daniel Lazar
To read back their answers and info, please log onto our group:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/
Then click on "Messages"
So now what?
You're cordially invited to our next Q&A with another top literaryAgent, Stephanie Lee. Her bio is impressive and her agency, the Manus and Associates Literary Agency is very good ie. High standards. Impressive client list, etc.
Here's more on our Q&A with Stephanie Lee
Here's more on our Q&A with Stephanie Lee
So get your questions ready, our Q&A with Literary Agent Stephanie Lee is August 24.
Before then, we're taking time off.
I'll be moderating the writers group occasionally (every two weeks or so, but we'll be in full swing August 24 for our Q&A, so, please, don't miss it).
In case you need to post something for the group ASAP, please consider posting it on our public message board:http://www.voy.com/194743/
So, to summarize, join us for our next Q&A with Lit Agent StephanieLee, August 24
In September, we have editors from Books Unbound coming to tell us what they're looking for
October, we have another top Literary Agent coming
Our featured Literary Agents and Editors are okayed by Predators andEditors Here's a good List of Agents.
So, for now, I'm editing my latest superfabulous,
future award winning,
NY Times best-seller for at least 52 weeks, my magical manuscript that will make billions in US dollars and Euro.
Also, I've got new spark plugs, ready to give my '87 MR2/super car a tune-up to help it pass the smog test.
C'est la vie!
For the latest keep tuning in.
See you at our next hit Q&A!
Cheers :)
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
For the latest keep tuning in.
See you at our next hit Q&A!
Cheers :)
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
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If you have a website, get it out to the google search engine:
Saturday
Hotly Anticipated! Q&A with Lit. Agent Daniel Lazar Wednesday
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Who's Daniel Lazar?
Daniel Lazar is an agent at Writers House, a New York literary agency that represents such authors as Nora Roberts, Ken Follett, Stephen Hawking, Neil Gaiman, and Christopher Paolini.
During his time at the agency, Dan has served as assistant to Writers House chairman Albert Zuckerman.
He is now building his own client list of literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, gay and lesbian, young adult and narrative non-fiction authors.
I've been with Writers House for 3 years now and am eagerly building my own client list. I'm a great fan of superb, distinct commercial and literary fiction, smart women's fiction, gay & lesbian and YA fiction. I'd also love to see lively, fun narrative non-fiction -- memoirs, pop-culture or even those quirky little gift books that will make me snort and smile. If you think I'll laugh out loud and/or miss my subway stop reading your pages, I'd love to hear from you.
I can be reached by regular mail or email -- no attachments unless I request your work. Send a concise query letter (feel free to throw in 3-5 sample pages) with SASE.
My response time is one minute to several weeks.And please, dear writers, don't send your manuscript double sealed in bubble wrap. It's paper, not anthrax.
Daniel LazarWriters House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
P.S.
Daniel Lazar was recently mentioned in Nadia Cornier's Blog
NEWS!
Who's Daniel Lazar?
Daniel Lazar is an agent at Writers House, a New York literary agency that represents such authors as Nora Roberts, Ken Follett, Stephen Hawking, Neil Gaiman, and Christopher Paolini.
During his time at the agency, Dan has served as assistant to Writers House chairman Albert Zuckerman.
He is now building his own client list of literary and commercial fiction, women's fiction, gay and lesbian, young adult and narrative non-fiction authors.
I've been with Writers House for 3 years now and am eagerly building my own client list. I'm a great fan of superb, distinct commercial and literary fiction, smart women's fiction, gay & lesbian and YA fiction. I'd also love to see lively, fun narrative non-fiction -- memoirs, pop-culture or even those quirky little gift books that will make me snort and smile. If you think I'll laugh out loud and/or miss my subway stop reading your pages, I'd love to hear from you.
I can be reached by regular mail or email -- no attachments unless I request your work. Send a concise query letter (feel free to throw in 3-5 sample pages) with SASE.
My response time is one minute to several weeks.And please, dear writers, don't send your manuscript double sealed in bubble wrap. It's paper, not anthrax.
Daniel LazarWriters House
21 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10010
P.S.
Daniel Lazar was recently mentioned in Nadia Cornier's Blog
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Curious of the difference between literary vs. commercial fiction, I looked it up and found a very helpful interview with Literary Agent Sam Stoloff from the Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Here's the Interview with Sam Stoloff
NEWS!
Shalla in Mad Hatters Review?
Shalla's Interview now on A Slice of Orange
My SHALLA CHATS interview with Acquiring Editor, Natasha Panza is up on the new OCC/RWA Blog -- A Slice of Orange
I just checked it out and it looks stupenduos! Everytime something of mine gets published, I get sooo happy :) --feels just like the first time, every time.
Wednesday
Romance Divas and World Romance Writers
Hi writers,
This is especially for Romance Writers, I found these new sites just for you!
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As it turns out, our featured author, Sally Painter, is co-owner of World Romance Writers, an all inclusive writers group founded in 1999. These days she focuses her attention on writing, WRW and her new radio show.
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Her 'other world' encounters began as a child. In 1987, she started one of the most exciting adventures in her life when she participated as a subject in a three-year paranormal research study of various subjects, including psychometry, past life regressions and future life progressions.
Her radio show, Midnight Hour, will air via the Internet, every Wednesday night at 12 Midnight, USA EST beginning July 6th. www.sallysmidnighthour.com
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FYI: Click on the LISTEN link or the Radio Mic. It is a 24/7 radio station so there's always something on, either music or a talk show. The station has 10 million listeners which is pretty amazing!
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The two remaining guests for July are:
Jennifer Dunne (an author/psychic abilities)
Eve Vaughn, Author
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August -
Maureen Wood - Psychic investigator and ghost hunter
Bev Haynes - Author and Reiki Master
Barbara Sheridan - Author
Susan Kearney - Author
Dee Knight - Author
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In September, Kathy Hasty, Bereavement Medium will be returning for another great hour.
Jennifer Dunne (an author/psychic abilities)
Eve Vaughn, Author
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August -
Maureen Wood - Psychic investigator and ghost hunter
Bev Haynes - Author and Reiki Master
Barbara Sheridan - Author
Susan Kearney - Author
Dee Knight - Author
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In September, Kathy Hasty, Bereavement Medium will be returning for another great hour.
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For October, Executive Film Producer, Author and International Lecturer, Salle Redfield, wife of James Redfield, author of The Celestine Prophecy, as a guest. She will be talking about their latest project, The Celestine Prophecy, The Movie. It will be a super show.
Join Sally Painter on Yahoo EMAIL List to discuss fantasy, paranormal and the weird in fiction and beyond.
Monday
SnarkSpot--A Blog and Writers Groups
Writers Groups
Also, I just found out about this ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors)
The American Society of Journalists and Authors helps professional freelance writers advance their writing careers. Members share candid data on writing rates, publishing contracts, editors, agents and more. Non-members benefit from our Contracts Watch newsletter, annual writers conference and writing resources. Editors and others can search our membership to hire experienced authors and journalists.
National Book Critics Circle
Useful Book and Criticism-Related Links
Also, I just found out about this ASJA (American Society of Journalists and Authors)
The American Society of Journalists and Authors helps professional freelance writers advance their writing careers. Members share candid data on writing rates, publishing contracts, editors, agents and more. Non-members benefit from our Contracts Watch newsletter, annual writers conference and writing resources. Editors and others can search our membership to hire experienced authors and journalists.
National Book Critics Circle
Useful Book and Criticism-Related Links
Interview with Lauren Baratz-Logsted
SHALLA Q&A with author of Thin Pink Line, Lauren Baratz-Logsted
When? July 12 only at the
ShalladeGuzman Writers Group.
JOIN US :)
Missed the date? Join us, search our Message Archive, it's on there :)
Rave Reviews
Fresh Fiction
Romantic Times Book Club
Amazon Average Customer Review
AOL's Book Maven Review July 6, 2005
Like to ask Lauren about Agents?
Here's an Article she wrote
As for handling rejection letters, Lauren suggests checking out
And for Lauren's words of wisdom, especially for new writers...
Words of wisdom: 1) write the stories you feel a passion to tell, regardless of what anyone else thinks; 2) stay alive and keep putting one foot in front of the other, because the only person who can ever take you out of the game is you.
Wednesday
SHALLA NEWS: Interviews, Chats, Oh Me, Oh My!
Coming Soon
Q&A with top Literary Agents.
We're talking to an agent from Writers House. Heard of them? Writers House represent such best selling authors as Nora Roberts, VC Andrews, Ken Follet, JD Robb, and much more.
July 20 Q&A with Writers House Agent Daniel Lazar
Aug 24 Q&A with Manus & Associates Literary Agent Stephanie Lee
Where? Only at the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group. JOIN US :)
As for the latest SHALLA NEWS :)
The new OCC/RWA Blog, Slice of Orange, will be featuring my SHALLA CHATS with Acquiring Editor from Tor/Forge July 15
Saturday
HAPPY 4th! I wish Independence for All :)
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
It's always a great time to celebrate. There's always something to celebrate. And I know it's not Thanksgiving but I would like to thank God/the Universe/All-that-Is/etc for Tivo. Last night, I watched a 1927 Silent, The First Auto, and it was goood, entertaining, informative and insightful to how life was just a century ago. Chas E. Mack was in it and what a great actor ie. cute.
Anyway, here's an idea for researching history: watch it on TV (and take notes, if you like). For instance, like to learn how life was during the Depression? (circa 30's. Market Crash Oct. 24, 1929) You can go online and look it up under "1920's market crash" or Tivo it. A Biography of America
For me, watching it on screen, I can imagine myself and/or my characters entering that world, living, experiencing whatever it is. Who ever said TV was no good? Well, it depends on what you watch :)
Well, educational or not, TV entertains. For that I'd like to thank the universe for TV too and since we're at it, I'd like to thank the universe for its beauty (flowers I got from Walmart are blooming in my garden :), its love (everyone's celebrating with milk and brownies at my house :) and it's great abundance (money's always coming, right? :)
Oh, and, here's a new blog A Slide of Orange by OCC/RWA
HAPPY Independence Day!
It's always a great time to celebrate. There's always something to celebrate. And I know it's not Thanksgiving but I would like to thank God/the Universe/All-that-Is/etc for Tivo. Last night, I watched a 1927 Silent, The First Auto, and it was goood, entertaining, informative and insightful to how life was just a century ago. Chas E. Mack was in it and what a great actor ie. cute.
Anyway, here's an idea for researching history: watch it on TV (and take notes, if you like). For instance, like to learn how life was during the Depression? (circa 30's. Market Crash Oct. 24, 1929) You can go online and look it up under "1920's market crash" or Tivo it. A Biography of America
For me, watching it on screen, I can imagine myself and/or my characters entering that world, living, experiencing whatever it is. Who ever said TV was no good? Well, it depends on what you watch :)
Well, educational or not, TV entertains. For that I'd like to thank the universe for TV too and since we're at it, I'd like to thank the universe for its beauty (flowers I got from Walmart are blooming in my garden :), its love (everyone's celebrating with milk and brownies at my house :) and it's great abundance (money's always coming, right? :)
Oh, and, here's a new blog A Slide of Orange by OCC/RWA
HAPPY Independence Day!
Wednesday
Romancing the Blog--info-4-writers
Hi, Writers!
Do you write romance? Don't you just love reading romance? Well, here's a good resource for romance lovers--Romancing the Blog
So many helpful contibutors (bestselling authors, agents etc.) who give insights to where this genre is going next.
Check it out :)
Another great blog is The Knight Agency Blog
Write with Passion!
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
Do you write romance? Don't you just love reading romance? Well, here's a good resource for romance lovers--Romancing the Blog
So many helpful contibutors (bestselling authors, agents etc.) who give insights to where this genre is going next.
Check it out :)
Another great blog is The Knight Agency Blog
Write with Passion!
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
Monday
SHALLA Q&A with Treble Heart author Jean Adams
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The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with Treble Heart author, Jean Adams, on July 6, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)
Moderator: Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our featured Treble Heart author Jean Adams and get answers. Write romance, contemporary? Get tips. Like to know about Treble Heart Books? Ask Jean.
Who’s Jean Adams?
Jean Drew writes as Jean Adams, and has published three novels, two with Treble Heart Books, THE SABINE CONNECTION and BEATS A WILD HEART. The second title won the Treble Heart award for best published contemporary 2003, and third place in the Lories published category, 2004. The third novel, HIDDEN DREAMS, was published in her own name by Heartline (UK), now defunct.
Although she is focusing on Desire and has several manuscripts in various stages of completion, historicals set in ancient Egypr (her second passion after writing) sometimes scream to be written. When they scream, she listens. She has written a time-travel romance set in ancient Egypt and is currently working on an historical.
Jean is the founder of Romance Writers of New Zealand.
Cost of each SHALLA Q&A is: FREE
JOIN US: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman
Yours truly,
Cynthia Alvarez
SHALLA Q&A Assistant
ca93335@yahoo.com
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The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with Treble Heart author, Jean Adams, on July 6, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)
Moderator: Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our featured Treble Heart author Jean Adams and get answers. Write romance, contemporary? Get tips. Like to know about Treble Heart Books? Ask Jean.
Who’s Jean Adams?
Jean Drew writes as Jean Adams, and has published three novels, two with Treble Heart Books, THE SABINE CONNECTION and BEATS A WILD HEART. The second title won the Treble Heart award for best published contemporary 2003, and third place in the Lories published category, 2004. The third novel, HIDDEN DREAMS, was published in her own name by Heartline (UK), now defunct.
Although she is focusing on Desire and has several manuscripts in various stages of completion, historicals set in ancient Egypr (her second passion after writing) sometimes scream to be written. When they scream, she listens. She has written a time-travel romance set in ancient Egypt and is currently working on an historical.
Jean is the founder of Romance Writers of New Zealand.
Cost of each SHALLA Q&A is: FREE
JOIN US: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman
Yours truly,
Cynthia Alvarez
SHALLA Q&A Assistant
ca93335@yahoo.com
SHALLA Q&A with Chick Lit Author Lauren Baratz-Logsted
Permission to forward is granted and requested:
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The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with chick lit author and freelance editor, Lauren Baratz-Logsted, on July 12, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)
Moderator: Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our featured chick lit author and freelance editor Lauren Baratz-Logsted and get answers. Write comedy, chick lit? Get tips. Like to know about Red Dress Ink? Ask Lauren.
Who’s Lauren Baratz-Logsted?
Lauren Baratz-Logsted worked as a buyer and seller for an independent bookstore in Westport, CT, for 11 years before leaving in 1994 to take a chance on herself as a novelist. Over the next eight years, as she waited for her writing ship to come in, she paid the mortgage by taking jobs as a reviewer (she reviewed 292 books for Publishers Weekly), a freelance editor (she edited nealy 100 books, one of which was a finalist for a small-press book award at BEA in 1998 and one of which she got the authors a two-day gig on Good Morning America), a freelance writer (she wrote many reader's companions for publishers before they became common and publishers started going in-house for that kind of work), a sort-of librarian (Bethel Public Library created a job where she led monthly book discussions, arranged adult programming including authors' visits and led a biweekly writing workshop, all for four years), and a window-washer (she's arguably the only person who ever hosted a signing party for the late Robert Ludlum and washed his windows).
In 2002, Red Dress Ink called with the offer of a two-book contract, the first book of which was THE THIN PINK LINE, a dark comedy set in London about a woman who fakes an entire pregnancy. Before that book was even published, RDI offered her a subsequent three-book contract. Her second novel, inspired by popular demand, was a sequel, CROSSING THE LINE. Her third book, A LITTLE CHANGE OF FACE, about an attractive CT librarian who alters her looks for the worse, was published on June 28, 2005. Her fourth, HOW NANCY DREW SAVED MY LIFE, will be published in July 2006. Lauren is keeping the world in suspense about Book 5. Lauren also has an essay in the forthcoming collection of stories and essays, FLIRTING WITH PRIDE & PREJUDICE, which will be published by BenBella Books on Sept 1 and has been edited by Jennifer Crusie.
Lauren lives in Danbury, CT, with her husband, five-year-old daughter and fifteen-year-old niece. She writes full time.
Cost of each SHALLA Q&A is: FREE
JOIN US: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman
Yours truly,
Cynthia Alvarez
SHALLA Q&A Assistant
ca93335@yahoo.com
***********************************************************
The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with chick lit author and freelance editor, Lauren Baratz-Logsted, on July 12, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)
Moderator: Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our featured chick lit author and freelance editor Lauren Baratz-Logsted and get answers. Write comedy, chick lit? Get tips. Like to know about Red Dress Ink? Ask Lauren.
Who’s Lauren Baratz-Logsted?
Lauren Baratz-Logsted worked as a buyer and seller for an independent bookstore in Westport, CT, for 11 years before leaving in 1994 to take a chance on herself as a novelist. Over the next eight years, as she waited for her writing ship to come in, she paid the mortgage by taking jobs as a reviewer (she reviewed 292 books for Publishers Weekly), a freelance editor (she edited nealy 100 books, one of which was a finalist for a small-press book award at BEA in 1998 and one of which she got the authors a two-day gig on Good Morning America), a freelance writer (she wrote many reader's companions for publishers before they became common and publishers started going in-house for that kind of work), a sort-of librarian (Bethel Public Library created a job where she led monthly book discussions, arranged adult programming including authors' visits and led a biweekly writing workshop, all for four years), and a window-washer (she's arguably the only person who ever hosted a signing party for the late Robert Ludlum and washed his windows).
In 2002, Red Dress Ink called with the offer of a two-book contract, the first book of which was THE THIN PINK LINE, a dark comedy set in London about a woman who fakes an entire pregnancy. Before that book was even published, RDI offered her a subsequent three-book contract. Her second novel, inspired by popular demand, was a sequel, CROSSING THE LINE. Her third book, A LITTLE CHANGE OF FACE, about an attractive CT librarian who alters her looks for the worse, was published on June 28, 2005. Her fourth, HOW NANCY DREW SAVED MY LIFE, will be published in July 2006. Lauren is keeping the world in suspense about Book 5. Lauren also has an essay in the forthcoming collection of stories and essays, FLIRTING WITH PRIDE & PREJUDICE, which will be published by BenBella Books on Sept 1 and has been edited by Jennifer Crusie.
Lauren lives in Danbury, CT, with her husband, five-year-old daughter and fifteen-year-old niece. She writes full time.
Cost of each SHALLA Q&A is: FREE
JOIN US: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman
Yours truly,
Cynthia Alvarez
SHALLA Q&A Assistant
ca93335@yahoo.com
Sunday
SHALLA Q&A with Midnight Hour radio host and Author Sally Painter
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The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with vampire, sci fi/futuristic author and paranormal radio talk show host, Sally Painter, on July 14, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)
Moderator:
Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our featured author and Midnight Hour host Sally Painter and get answers. Write time travel, paranormals? Get tips. Like to know about Ellora’s Cave? Ask Sally.
Who’s Sally Painter?
Sally Painter is published with Ellora's Cave and Midnight Showcase.
She has held online paranormal workshops for the past two years and recently was offered her own paranormal talk radio show, Midnight Hour.
She is co-owner of World Romance Writers, (www.worldromancewriters.com ), an all inclusive writers group founded in 1999. A former RWA member, she was a founding member of From The Heart Chapter and served 2 terms as President and Vice-President. These days she focuses her attention on writing, WRW and her new radio show.
Her 'other world' encounters began as a child. In 1987, she started one of the most exciting adventures in her life when she participated as a subject in a three-year paranormal research study of various subjects, including psychometry, past life regressions and future life progressions.
As a published author, in Romantica™ and romance erotica, she writes vampire, time travel and scifi/futuristic. Currently, she is working on an urban fantasy for the new Cerridwen Press, an offshoot of Ellora's Cave and a new Romantica™ vampire tale.
Sally uses her paranormal experiences to bring authenticity and depth to her stories and is working on a book series which reflects the influences of her Celtic seer heritage.Her radio show, Midnight Hour, will air via the Internet, every Wednesday night at 12 Midnight, USA EST beginning July 6th.
www.sallysmidnighthour.com
You can visit Sally and learn about her books at www.sallypainter.com
Her recent books: Ellora's Cave:LOVE ME TOMORROW, Fated Mates AnthologyALL I WANT - Highlander meets Madame Curé in medieval Scotland time travel.ALL I NEED - Vampire - 4 1/2 Stars Romantic Times. DREAM LOVERS OF GARGOYLE CASTLE, Things That Go Bump in the Night Anthology,October, 2006 Midnight ShowcaseVAMPIRE BEACH RESORT, Erotic-ahh DigestCost of each
SHALLA Q&A is: FREEJOIN US: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman
Yours truly,Cynthia Alvarez
SHALLA Q&A Assistant
ca93335@yahoo.com
The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with vampire, sci fi/futuristic author and paranormal radio talk show host, Sally Painter, on July 14, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)
Moderator:
Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our featured author and Midnight Hour host Sally Painter and get answers. Write time travel, paranormals? Get tips. Like to know about Ellora’s Cave? Ask Sally.
Who’s Sally Painter?
Sally Painter is published with Ellora's Cave and Midnight Showcase.
She has held online paranormal workshops for the past two years and recently was offered her own paranormal talk radio show, Midnight Hour.
She is co-owner of World Romance Writers, (www.worldromancewriters.com ), an all inclusive writers group founded in 1999. A former RWA member, she was a founding member of From The Heart Chapter and served 2 terms as President and Vice-President. These days she focuses her attention on writing, WRW and her new radio show.
Her 'other world' encounters began as a child. In 1987, she started one of the most exciting adventures in her life when she participated as a subject in a three-year paranormal research study of various subjects, including psychometry, past life regressions and future life progressions.
As a published author, in Romantica™ and romance erotica, she writes vampire, time travel and scifi/futuristic. Currently, she is working on an urban fantasy for the new Cerridwen Press, an offshoot of Ellora's Cave and a new Romantica™ vampire tale.
Sally uses her paranormal experiences to bring authenticity and depth to her stories and is working on a book series which reflects the influences of her Celtic seer heritage.Her radio show, Midnight Hour, will air via the Internet, every Wednesday night at 12 Midnight, USA EST beginning July 6th.
www.sallysmidnighthour.com
You can visit Sally and learn about her books at www.sallypainter.com
Her recent books: Ellora's Cave:LOVE ME TOMORROW, Fated Mates AnthologyALL I WANT - Highlander meets Madame Curé in medieval Scotland time travel.ALL I NEED - Vampire - 4 1/2 Stars Romantic Times. DREAM LOVERS OF GARGOYLE CASTLE, Things That Go Bump in the Night Anthology,October, 2006 Midnight ShowcaseVAMPIRE BEACH RESORT, Erotic-ahh DigestCost of each
SHALLA Q&A is: FREEJOIN US: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman
Yours truly,Cynthia Alvarez
SHALLA Q&A Assistant
ca93335@yahoo.com
SHALLA CHATS with Epic Romance Editor Coming Soon
If you're in our ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, you'll get our interview with the editor of Harlequin's new imprint, Epic Romance, as soon as I get it.
To join us: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/
Otherwise, it will be posted on www.shalladeguzman.com in SHALLA CHATS.
Well, good luck and best to all writers!
Shalla
:)
To join us: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/
Otherwise, it will be posted on www.shalladeguzman.com in SHALLA CHATS.
Well, good luck and best to all writers!
Shalla
:)
Epic Romance Series: Guidelines
Epic Romance Series: Guidelines
2 Books per month
Approximately 75,000 words
We offer storytelling freedom within the following very basicparameters:Each story is, at its core, a romance–one that progresses andchangesover time (probably, but not necessarily, within the context of amarriage).
Epic Romance novels explore a relationship over a period of years–even an entire lifetime. An Epic Romance is the history of aromance.
The focus of the story will be on the central romantic relationshipbut, needless to say, other relationships can enter into it.
The story is likely to be dramatic (although not melodramatic);however, there will be room for a variety of tones within it,including comedic elements where appropriate.
An Epic Romance must be emotionally gripping.Characterization is of paramount importance. Key characters must bepsychologically credible, clearly delineated, sympathetic andcomplex.The narrative structure does not need to be linear. The story can start at any point in the relationship, can include diaries and letters, can move back and forth in time, can be framed by thepresent–or even shown through the perspective of another character. Points of view can vary, as appropriate. First person can certainlybe used.
The ending of an Epic Romance does not have to be the conventional "happy ending" of series romance but must satisfy the reader emotionally and intellectually.High-quality writing is essential. We're looking forward to seeing your submissions and ideas.
We prefer to receive a synopsis plus 1-3 chapters.
Please submit to PaulaEykelhof, Executive Editor, Harlequin Books, 225 Duncan Mill Road,Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3B 3K9 or submit via your own editor.
2 Books per month
Approximately 75,000 words
We offer storytelling freedom within the following very basicparameters:Each story is, at its core, a romance–one that progresses andchangesover time (probably, but not necessarily, within the context of amarriage).
Epic Romance novels explore a relationship over a period of years–even an entire lifetime. An Epic Romance is the history of aromance.
The focus of the story will be on the central romantic relationshipbut, needless to say, other relationships can enter into it.
The story is likely to be dramatic (although not melodramatic);however, there will be room for a variety of tones within it,including comedic elements where appropriate.
An Epic Romance must be emotionally gripping.Characterization is of paramount importance. Key characters must bepsychologically credible, clearly delineated, sympathetic andcomplex.The narrative structure does not need to be linear. The story can start at any point in the relationship, can include diaries and letters, can move back and forth in time, can be framed by thepresent–or even shown through the perspective of another character. Points of view can vary, as appropriate. First person can certainlybe used.
The ending of an Epic Romance does not have to be the conventional "happy ending" of series romance but must satisfy the reader emotionally and intellectually.High-quality writing is essential. We're looking forward to seeing your submissions and ideas.
We prefer to receive a synopsis plus 1-3 chapters.
Please submit to PaulaEykelhof, Executive Editor, Harlequin Books, 225 Duncan Mill Road,Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3B 3K9 or submit via your own editor.
Wednesday
Market Deals in Publishers Market--A Must in Agent Search
From the start the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group have been tons of fun and sooo informative. Okay, that's not just for PR. It's true, I'm learning so much.
Like the other day, I'm checking thru our new Message Board and find someone has been posting Market Deals (the latest manuscripts bought by publishers). So I scan thru. Wow. The author of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, Lauren Weisberger (one of those best sellers) got a 7 figure deal! Movie Deal. What else. Meryl Streep is going to play the lead. Hey :)
That's for her third book which she hasn't even written yet. No title or anything. Cool. That's why I enjoy writing. It's fun sharing weird characters dancing around in my mind, giving them names and stories. But also the Hollywood Aspect and the moolah!
Imagine it. One minute, you're on your computer spewing funny lines (I enjoy writing comedy so much) and before you know it--POOF! Your book's at auction, marketed by a top Agent, getting bids from Movie Makers. I guess it's good to get your book out in auction. I wonder how the process goes... I can probably ask the next Agent guest speaker on SHALLA Q&A.
So, to summarize:
One, if you're looking for an Agent or like to know what's selling, get Publishers Market. Join before June 1st and get it at $15 per month. (They're raising it to $20 after that date)
To look at the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group Message Board and get other Market News: http://www.voy.com/194743/
To Ask top Agents questions, join us for SHALLA Q&A. There's one with Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada June 21. We're going to be at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/
To our successes! Terrific Market Deals! Best Selling Novels!
Lost of fun writing, all the time!!!
:)
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
Like the other day, I'm checking thru our new Message Board and find someone has been posting Market Deals (the latest manuscripts bought by publishers). So I scan thru. Wow. The author of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, Lauren Weisberger (one of those best sellers) got a 7 figure deal! Movie Deal. What else. Meryl Streep is going to play the lead. Hey :)
That's for her third book which she hasn't even written yet. No title or anything. Cool. That's why I enjoy writing. It's fun sharing weird characters dancing around in my mind, giving them names and stories. But also the Hollywood Aspect and the moolah!
Imagine it. One minute, you're on your computer spewing funny lines (I enjoy writing comedy so much) and before you know it--POOF! Your book's at auction, marketed by a top Agent, getting bids from Movie Makers. I guess it's good to get your book out in auction. I wonder how the process goes... I can probably ask the next Agent guest speaker on SHALLA Q&A.
So, to summarize:
One, if you're looking for an Agent or like to know what's selling, get Publishers Market. Join before June 1st and get it at $15 per month. (They're raising it to $20 after that date)
To look at the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group Message Board and get other Market News: http://www.voy.com/194743/
To Ask top Agents questions, join us for SHALLA Q&A. There's one with Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada June 21. We're going to be at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ShalladeGuzman/
To our successes! Terrific Market Deals! Best Selling Novels!
Lost of fun writing, all the time!!!
:)
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
Tuesday
Shalla's Agent Search--Update
Yes! Yes! Yes! Lots of agents are asking me to submit--good to know. I'm glad my query letter's working. For this, I'd recommend Liz Maverick's workshop on writing queries--excellent!
Sure I research agents and what they handle so I'm not just shooting fish in a barrel. But I also believe whatever's best will happen so I send my query out to the universe to bring me back the best agent to handle my work. Ie. Fate bring me the best, most perfect agent for me. Someone I'm compatible with. Someone trustworthy, sincere, friendly, happy, successful and can sell my work easily, effortlessly and most excellently!
I'm sure the end result will be glorious but I'm also enjoying the process. This is fun. Writing's fun. That's the whole reason I'm writing beautiful stories in the first place, because I loooove it.
Good to know the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group is working out well too: lots of marketing news the kind that propels me to write and create exciting, entertaining plots and endearing characters. Lots of members are benefitting. That's good, good karma for me and it's also nice to be part of something positive.
Well, ideas for my next novels are churning. Maybe the veggie baked fish I had for lunch will fuel them to manifest into the next 52-week best sellers. Ohhh, what a thought. Better sign off and day dream for a while :)
A toast to the wonderful world of limitless imagination! Excellent!
Shalla
:)
www.shalladeguzman.com
Sure I research agents and what they handle so I'm not just shooting fish in a barrel. But I also believe whatever's best will happen so I send my query out to the universe to bring me back the best agent to handle my work. Ie. Fate bring me the best, most perfect agent for me. Someone I'm compatible with. Someone trustworthy, sincere, friendly, happy, successful and can sell my work easily, effortlessly and most excellently!
I'm sure the end result will be glorious but I'm also enjoying the process. This is fun. Writing's fun. That's the whole reason I'm writing beautiful stories in the first place, because I loooove it.
Good to know the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group is working out well too: lots of marketing news the kind that propels me to write and create exciting, entertaining plots and endearing characters. Lots of members are benefitting. That's good, good karma for me and it's also nice to be part of something positive.
Well, ideas for my next novels are churning. Maybe the veggie baked fish I had for lunch will fuel them to manifest into the next 52-week best sellers. Ohhh, what a thought. Better sign off and day dream for a while :)
A toast to the wonderful world of limitless imagination! Excellent!
Shalla
:)
www.shalladeguzman.com
Sunday
Blogging: posting pics
Hi everyone, great day today! Southern Cali is so sunny and hot!!! Okay, maybe it's cause I just got back from doing some gardening--transplanting roses, pulling weeds, snipping and trimming plants, etc and just having a fun time with my cats and husband.
Well, just came in for some lunch (veggie Chicken nuggets and rice--mmm :) and some Michael Jackson Reenactments. And guess I'll say it again, love having Tivo. Just zipped thru commercials and played and replayed Mccauley Culkin's testimony that MJ didn't molest him. How clear is that? Enough already Sneddon. Leave the King of Pop alone.
As it stands, I may just be one of Michael Jackson's newest fans. Yes, yes, been watching the trial reenactments (my sister says it's more like an addiction, but I digress) and looks like MJ is innocent after all. Besides that, he's so nice. He takes kids on Toys R Us shopping sprees and enjoys giving gifts.
I looked up the books the prosecution was calling "pornographic" on MJ's office and one's a photo essay (art book) of the Lord of the Flies, a classic novel about kids being stranded on an island. So, of course the kids aren't wearing much clothing if any.
>>One book, called "Boys Will Be Boys," featured an image of fair-haired boys in swimsuits jumping into water. The book contained an inscription written by Jackson: "Look at the true spirit of happiness and joy in these boys' faces, this is the spirit of boyhood, a life I've never had and will always dream of. This is the life I want for my children."
The jury also was shown the cover of a book called "The Boy: A Photographic Essay." It also contained an inscription that said: "To Michael from your (heart symbol) fan, XXXOOO, 'Rhonda."' The note was dated 1983. Smith said both books featured boys "playing, swimming, jumping."<<
Ooops, I guess I digressed to the MJ trial again, s'cuse me. Okay, back to what I was talking about--I just created my first Message Board: http://www.voy.com/194426/
We'll see how that works out. It's just where I can post the latest news in case someone likes to know. Like I'm interviewing Agents and Editors, info from that could be helpful to many writers.
Now, I'm figuring out how to put pictures on Blogs. Hmm. Well I've got it on this post. I wonder how I can put it on my Blog Template... and how to include it whenever I reply to Blogs... hmmm.
Shalla
Saturday
Urban Lit--Erotica Embraced
Okay, maybe the title of this post is a little on the racy side, but it seems more and more publishers are moving towards Erotica.
I'm talking about Harlequin's latest single title imprint, SPICE.
Find out more:
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwArticle.jhtml?pageID=050510wu01001
And Harlequin's new Mills & Boon Temptation (M&B Sensual Romance)
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwArticle.jhtml?pageID=021101wu12001
I'm talking about Harlequin's latest single title imprint, SPICE.
Find out more:
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwArticle.jhtml?pageID=050510wu01001
And Harlequin's new Mills & Boon Temptation (M&B Sensual Romance)
http://www.eharlequin.com/cms/learntowrite/ltwArticle.jhtml?pageID=021101wu12001
Thursday
Shalla de Guzman's Literary Agent Search
Hi writers,
Yes, time to find the right agent. So, I'm checking agent websites, articles etc. I've even put together a list of good agents: http://shalladeguzman.com/ShallaAgentList.php
Anyway, here are some helpful info I found.
The Creative Media Agency with Paige Wheeler is one of the most popular literary agencies out there.
I was looking thru their website and found some very interesting and informative pages:Here are some helpful guidelines by Lisa VanAuken on "Questions for Agents".
http://www.thecmagency.com/process_agents.html
How To Write A Kick-Ass Query Letter By Paige Wheeler http://www.thecmagency.com/process_queryletter.html
Then, I also found this (and even posted questions) :
The Knight Agency is one of the top agencies out there and here's a good article from their website:Do's And Don'ts Of Approaching A Literary
Agent http://www.knightagency.net/considerations.php
And like to "pitch" your book to The Knight Agency?
>>Query Discussion For those of you interested in querying The Knight Agency--or in learning more about queries in general--don't miss the discussion thread for PITCH ME IF YOU CAN. << http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11981277&postID=111452240364350881
Write with passion
:)
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
Yes, time to find the right agent. So, I'm checking agent websites, articles etc. I've even put together a list of good agents: http://shalladeguzman.com/ShallaAgentList.php
Anyway, here are some helpful info I found.
The Creative Media Agency with Paige Wheeler is one of the most popular literary agencies out there.
I was looking thru their website and found some very interesting and informative pages:Here are some helpful guidelines by Lisa VanAuken on "Questions for Agents".
http://www.thecmagency.com/process_agents.html
How To Write A Kick-Ass Query Letter By Paige Wheeler http://www.thecmagency.com/process_queryletter.html
Then, I also found this (and even posted questions) :
The Knight Agency is one of the top agencies out there and here's a good article from their website:Do's And Don'ts Of Approaching A Literary
Agent http://www.knightagency.net/considerations.php
And like to "pitch" your book to The Knight Agency?
>>Query Discussion For those of you interested in querying The Knight Agency--or in learning more about queries in general--don't miss the discussion thread for PITCH ME IF YOU CAN. << http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=11981277&postID=111452240364350881
Write with passion
:)
Shalla
www.shalladeguzman.com
Monday
Our Yahoo Writers Group, Writing and Marketing
Good morning writers! Yes, I've been up since about 4Am, marketing the ShalladeGuzman Writers Group. I've been writing ads, press releases, etc.
Why the hard work?
Marketing and writing are actually really fun for me. This is passion not work. I am energized! I love and really enjoy creating stuff, articles, stories, writing novels (and of course I am an artist so painting, drawing etc)
Anyway, why am I telling you this?
Well, I'd like to say, as I always say--Write with passion.
Then all the "work" turns into fun exercises and challenging games.
The Benefits?
I'm meeting sooo many wonderful, interesting, helpful writers, pubbed and unpubbed. A great network of new friends and colleagues. The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group is also a great way to talk to Literary Agents, Editors and Publishers. We get the scoop on what they are looking for and get our questions answered. So the Agents and Editors get their info out while writers get a better sense of the Agent-Author relationship. Anyway, it's win-win for all.
Which leads me to, it's all good karma :)
Lots of fun, lots of creativity--write with passion!
Shalla
:)
www.shalladeguzman.com
p.s.
We now have a new Blog called SHALLA BUZZ where we posts the latest SHALLA NEWS, SHALLA CHATS and SHALLA Q&A
For the latest SHALLA BUZZ http://shallabuzz.blogspot.com
(Shalla, Shalla, Shalla, all Shalla stuff--can you tell I like my name ;)
Why the hard work?
Marketing and writing are actually really fun for me. This is passion not work. I am energized! I love and really enjoy creating stuff, articles, stories, writing novels (and of course I am an artist so painting, drawing etc)
Anyway, why am I telling you this?
Well, I'd like to say, as I always say--Write with passion.
Then all the "work" turns into fun exercises and challenging games.
The Benefits?
I'm meeting sooo many wonderful, interesting, helpful writers, pubbed and unpubbed. A great network of new friends and colleagues. The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group is also a great way to talk to Literary Agents, Editors and Publishers. We get the scoop on what they are looking for and get our questions answered. So the Agents and Editors get their info out while writers get a better sense of the Agent-Author relationship. Anyway, it's win-win for all.
Which leads me to, it's all good karma :)
Lots of fun, lots of creativity--write with passion!
Shalla
:)
www.shalladeguzman.com
p.s.
We now have a new Blog called SHALLA BUZZ where we posts the latest SHALLA NEWS, SHALLA CHATS and SHALLA Q&A
For the latest SHALLA BUZZ http://shallabuzz.blogspot.com
(Shalla, Shalla, Shalla, all Shalla stuff--can you tell I like my name ;)
Saturday
EDITORS looking for Women's Literature and Chick Lit Info here
Permission to forward is granted and requested
***********************************************************
The ShalladeGuzman Writers Group, a non-profit, completely-free writer’s group, is pleased to announce our online Q&A with top Literary Agents Michael Larsen and Elizabeth Pomada on June 21, 2005.
WORKSHOP: Online Q&A (Ask your questions and get answers)Moderator: Shalla de Guzman
www.shalladeguzman.com
SHALLA Q&A Description: Ask our top Literary Agents questions and get answers. Can’t go to RWA Nationals? Meet top agents online.Agent’s Bio: Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen
Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen worked for six major New York publishers before moving to San Francisco, where they started their agency in 1972. They have sold books to more than 100 publishers. And they have published 14 books including The Painted Lady Series and Michael's LITERARY AGENTS, HOW TO WRITE A BOOK PROPOSAL, and GUERRILLA MARKETING FOR WRITERS.
Recent & Forthcoming Books from Larsen/Pomada Literary Agents include:
HOW TO SLEEP WITH A MOVIE STAR, a chick lit novel by Kristin Harmel (Warner, 2005)
TO LOVE A THIEF by Julie Anne Long (Warner, 2005)
A DAMNED FINE WAR: General Patton's Third World War, a novel by William Yenne (Berkley, 2004)
BE A TEEN GODDESS! Magical Charms and Wiccan Widsom for the Wild Ride of Youth by Francesca de Grandis (Kensington, 2004)
Elizabeth Pomada is looking for submissions in Chick Lit, Romantic Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
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