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"Laura Resnick's witty comments on the struggles a writer faces in today's world of publishing are refreshingly insightful. A welcome voice in an often solitary profession." —Jean Auel, author of Clan of the Cave Bear |
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| Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be writers.... | |
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Rejection, Romance, & Royalties ISBN: 0977808645 The real life adventures of a novelist staying sane despite what her profession inflicts on her! She lived to tell the tale! Thrills! Passion! Humor! Heartache! Headaches! Backaches! |
"The best book on the writing life since Bird By Bird or The Artist's Way. The incisive and insightful Laura Resnick cuts right to the heart of the joys, sorrows, costs, and rewards of pursuing the creative dream." —Teresa Medeiros |
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"From the role talent, passion, and luck play in a writer's life to dealing with difficult editors and publishers, Resnick doesn't pull any punches, but her hard-won, practical advice will inspire both aspiring and published writers as it helps them navigate the always choppy waters of the publishing world." —Booklist |
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More Books |
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| Star Wars On Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time ed. David Brin & Matthrew Woodring Stover Laura's essay
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Flirting with Pride & Prejudice |
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Totally Charmed Laura's essay
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Five Seasons of Angel Laura's essay
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Seven Seasons of Buffy
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I Have This Nifty Idea...
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The Reader's Companion to South Africa Laura's article
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A Blonde In Africa Read the excerpts
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Read A Sample Article or Column
| The Comely Curmudgeon (Column, 2000-2003, in Nink, the monthly newsletter of Novelists, Inc., a national organization of professional novelists) Pirates, Rapists, & Thieves Amazonia |
The Filthy Pro |
The Romance Writer's Report |
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| To learn more about how a book gets a cover, and how an author can try to influence the process, try the 5-part series I wrote for Nink a few years back, "A Book By Its Cover." |
