Tag: books
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fall fedorewriter news
EVERY STORY HAS A STORY Nothing like a publishing agent being interested in manuscript #3 to get me speedwriting like a bullet train (multiple electric-powered wheels, clean tracks, and a clear destination). I pitched my third novel to an agent at the September 2025 Pacific NW Writers Conference and promised to have the manuscript to…
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early spring fedorewriter news
Spring-break eBook special, through mid-April. PROLIFIC? …I CALL IT METHODICAL I hadn’t given much thought to progress made on manuscripts until recently when two writer colleagues, on separate occasions, described me as a prolific writer. Prolific according to them is simply my routine of writing early in the morning, from about 5-7 a.m. And it…
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Book Club Questions & Events
EVENTS Spend a cozy hour mingling and getting your book signed at these free events. Village Books “Turning on Your Lightbulb”: Monday, October 5 6-7 p.m. 1200 11th St., Fairhaven (Bellingham) Registration required. Go to https://villagebooks.com/events/5695120261005 Featured: The Uncommon AP Club Books and Bakery “Finding Your Power”: Saturday, October 10 1-1:30 p.m. book talk &…
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ethical consumerism … possible?
At least two decades ago, my sister and I were driving from her house for a weekend road trip, and one of her car tires had a slow leak. “I’m not stopping here because I heard on the news that they denied a franchise to a black man,” Karen said, as she pointed to a…
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“American Idol,” a Mirror for Writers
As I’ve watched “American Idol,” I’ve felt a pang of recognition in the artists’ commitment to creating something that’s authentic to their style yet having to adapt to industry standards of success. These vocalists and musicians are quite raw in the beginning of the season, but with coaching, coiffing, and cajoling rise as stars. I’m…
