Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Miscellaneous Good Stuff

"The daily grind of hard work gets a person polished"

-unknown


At first, I thought the above quote said "published." I'm beginning to think I have a one-track mind.


Anyway...


Here is some miscellaneous good stuff plucked from the internet:


Another free online writer’s conference is taking place at The Muse Online Writer’s Conference. The conference dates are October 11-17, 2010, and the deadline to register is August 15, 2010.


Over at Rants and Ramblings, agent Rachelle Gardner teaches writers how to deal with contradictory feedback.


Query Tracker had some great stuff, such as giving yourself permission, when you're weary, and grabbing an agent's attention with your query.


Author Magazine dishes about the Top 10 Publishing Myths.


And another quote, just for the fun of it:


"Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work."

-Rita Mae Brown



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15 comments:

  1. Lisa Gail GreenJune 16, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Always good info!!

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  2. Julie MusilJune 16, 2010 at 5:27 PM

    Thanks Lisa! I know we share the one track mind, for sure.

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  3. Wendy Paine MillerJune 16, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Great links. I've been enjoying Rachelle's posts this week.
    ~ Wendy

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  4. Julie MusilJune 16, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    Wendy, me too. So much to learn!

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  5. Martina BooneJune 16, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Thanks for the links, Julie! That cracks me up that you first thought the word "polished" was "published." It's on our minds probably way too much :)

    Thanks again!
    Marissa

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  6. Julie MusilJune 16, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Marissa, amen to that! Sometimes I feel like an obsessed crazy person. Thanks for stopping by!

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  7. Laura S.June 16, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    I thought the same thing from the first quote! Then I read what you wrote and I had to re-read it. I guess writers do have a one-track mind! But it's good to always be positively thinking about what you want! :)

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  8. Julie MusilJune 16, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Laura, maybe the power of suggestion will do the trick!

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  9. LindsayJune 17, 2010 at 2:59 AM

    Great links. I love the quote too. I should trust my insticts more. :)

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  10. Julie MusilJune 17, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Lindsay, I thought the same thing when I read that. I think we second guess ourselves too much.

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  11. Creepy Query GirlJune 17, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    all great linkage! Thanks!

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  12. Karen Jones GowenJune 17, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    I think you can easily substitute the word published for polished! Thanks for the links. I'm going to check out the one about myths right now.

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  13. melissaJune 17, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    great post thanks Julie!

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  14. Julie MusilJune 17, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    Creepy Query Girl, Karen, and Melissa, you're so welcome! Enjoy.

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  15. Julie MusilJune 19, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    Kay, it's my pleasure. I agree, Rachelle's post was excellent.

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