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Writer Unboxed

about the craft and business of genre fiction

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Url:http://www.writerunboxed.com
Author(s):Kathleen Bolton, Therese Walsh
Language:English
Tags: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.
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New contributor + Winners announced + January craft topic
Kath and I will be changing the way the blog runs in the next few months. Instead of posting a Q&A every Friday, we’ll post interviews twice monthly. Historical fiction author Anna Ellio...more
2009-11-10
The romance of cyberspace
Our guest post today is by YA author Isabelle Merlin. For her line of romantic thrillers for teen girls, Merlin has used a variety of online interactive media such as websites, YouTubes, music down...more
2009-11-09
Interview with Lorin Oberweger, Part 2
If you missed part one of my interview with independent book editor Lorin Oberweger, click HERE, then come back. Lorin not only has nearly two decades of experience in the publishing industry, she&...more
2009-11-06
Old Bones, New Flesh: Building a novel from a fairy tale concept
I blogged last month about myths, legends and fairy tales: the wisdom they contain and how they can be a wellspring for all kinds of storytelling. This month I’ll talk about building my new novel, ...more
2009-11-04
The Irresistible Novel
The Irresistible Novelby Donald MaassWhat is your favorite novel? By someone else, I mean. How many times have you reread it? Don’t you wish you could write a novel with that kind of magical ap...more
2009-11-04
Take Five: Heart’s Blood by Juliet Marillier
WU contributor and bestselling fantasy author Juliet Marillier has a new book out! Heart’s Blood hits shelves in the US and Australia today. To celebrate, she would like to offer two copies o...more
2009-11-02
Book Groups and Your Book
One of the fun things about having a book out is that random people will drift into your life and want to talk about Your Book. Through a series of e-mails, the coordinator of a mother-daughter boo...more
2009-11-02
Interview with Lorin Oberweger, Part 1
Lorin Oberweger is a highly sought-after independent book editor and ghostwriter with more than eighteen years experience in the publishing industry. Her company, Free Expressions, also offers writ...more
2009-10-30
Guerilla Writing
Phil Rossi, friend of Writer Unboxed, professional musician, and author of Crescent, a sci-fi/horror novel, contacted me recently to ask if we might be interested in an article about his style of b...more
2009-10-29
Unboxed Happy News
Where to begin? I’ll do this alphabetically…Ann Aguirre is ecstatic to announce that she sold her YA novel, Razorland, to Feiwel & Friends at auction. The book will be released nex...more
2009-10-28

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Therese WalshApr 11

Just got word - writerunboxed.com named a Writer's Digest top 101 site for 3rd year in a row! Woot!
 

Kathleen BoltonJan 16

Behold the networking power of Facebook. How fantastic to see so many friends in so short a time! I will never doubt again.
 

Therese WalshJan 10

What a surprise to find us already here. Thanks so much for whoever put WU up on Facebook. :)
 
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