by Charlene Teglia | May 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
First, raise a stein with me to celebrate werewolves in Berlin! Esteemed German publisher Rowohlt has acquired rights to Animal Attraction. Since they also publish luminaries like Henry Miller and John Updike, this news was received with hurrahs followed by breathing into a paper bag. Because, you know, no pressure there.
And in one of those funny twists life gives us, my upcoming contribution to the Mammoth Book of Hot Romance takes a German werewolf origin tale to America (Wolf at the Door). It’s so very full-circle-ish.
But wait, there’s more wolfy good news in the air. Kris Reisz’ stunning werewolf YA romance/urban fantasy Unleashed has re-released. If you missed it the first time, don’t miss it this time. And to celebrate the re-launch, he’s having a contest and giving everybody a free ebook of his short fiction with beautiful illustrations.
And finally, Steven Savage’s Fan to Pro is now available as an ebook, because I asked him nicely and he said yes. I will be posting my review of the book later. Go forth and download, learn how to use your personal interests to reinvigorate your career. (Have I told you how posting Tolkien parodies on
The One Ring got me over writer’s block and led me to where I am today? Your fandom can take you pro places, believe it.)
by Charlene Teglia | May 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
I can across an article by the author of “Bursts“and found his research fascinating and useful for me as a writer. Because his findings basically boil down to the fact that all human activity happens in bursts.
I’ve been fighting against the burst tendency for years, trying to do steady output instead of working in bursts, and it’s nice to have scientific validation to show why it doesn’t work. This isn’t to say you can’t work in daily bursts, but you burst and then you have inactivity, so it’s not like you can just steadily produce all day long.
This is useful when it comes to planning so you can work around your bursts. Do some writing, then go read, research, etc. If the way we are is inherently geared to work in bursts, freelancers especially are uniquely able to take advantage of it and maximize our time instead of spending more hours staring at a screen berating ourselves for not keeping up continuous output. It’s really much more productive to go do something else, and then come back for another burst all recharged.
by Charlene Teglia | May 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
If you’d like to help in the aftermath of Tennessee’s flooding, the Metro Nashville Disaster Response Fund is accepting donations. I’m sure the Red Cross, Salvation Army, local churches and other organizations are accepting funds and mobilizing, as well. And of course the Humane Society will need help to care for pets.
The Romance Writers of America’s national conference in Nashville was to be held at the Opryland Hotel, now expected to be closed for several months. RWA will keep members registered for the conference informed.
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