As the Mad Hatter said, "Start at the beginning, go on until you come to the end, and then stop."

Okay I was told this is the place I could go and tell you all. Yay I'm published. I was also told I could cross post to the writing group and the nano group. So I got picked up by the Electric Scroll (Romana's publishing company) and I have my first b...

Congrats! Sounds interesting..will have to look for it!

So, I have finished my novel and I am looking for a really good editor. Can anyone recommend a really good editor? Thanks in advance, csk

Congrats on finishing your first book! :)

Thank you!

Yay, hooray! Welcome to the ranks of authors! You are one of the privileged few who has actually finished the novel they had an idea for...a very small percentage of people who have ideas for books. I recommend you don't lay out large amounts of money...

It's my version of Sleepy Beauty. I know the genre is probably played out but it was a story that was in my heart and I had to get it out! csk

It's my version of Sleepy Beauty. I know the genre is probably played out but it was a story that was in my heart and I had to get it out! And how many versions of Romeo & Juliet have there been? Don't worry that it's a version. It's your version, and...

A synopsis can really be a pain. I have two hints. Look at the ones in books like Cliffs Notes. Check out the opening phrases used: Later that evening, Unknown to, Mary explains to, Before John could start to... The second hint (which it is prob...

Just discovered Writer's workshop. I'm new. Hope this gets active again. I've just written a book called The letterbox Murders and I'd love to hear what you all think.

I have ordered it on Kindle-hope to start it next! (Currently reading the new Lee Child/Reacher) Yuke

Mitzi - is that you....???

Hi, I am a "mitzi" Am I the one you mean? I think there is yet another "Mitzi" who is a letterboxer. I'm an old timer formerly from Portola Valley, now Grass Valley. My book, The Letterbox Murders, takes place in Portola Valley, Woodside and Redwoo...

Can't wait to read it, since we are familiar with those areas in the Bay Area!! -Amanda from Seattle

Amanda, I remember your stamp. I'm pretty sure I have it in one of my old log books

Just finished reading The Letterbox Murders .... thanks for a fun read! My next writing project is volume two of family history/stories. Maybe I should have the people on this board help me sort out the title for volume two.

Hi, I'm planning to start a blog. Do any of you all have experience designing one? Should I go with the ones that are free or ones that cost as monthly fee? Do any of you have a blog? I thought about calling mine, "Shut up and just write the damne...

I'm a blogger! It honestly just depends on why you want to blog. Do you just want to get your voice out there? write down your thoughts/creative processes? Want to showcase your life or what you do? Do you want to be able to make money from it? If it'...

Thanks, Catchow. Big help. I am a writer (newly hatched) and was told that getting a good following on a blog was a good way to sell your book and get your name out there. It's too late for my first book (The letterbox Murders) but I'm working on th...

Blogs are a great outlet to showcase your work and promote products for sure. This is my blog: notyourtypicalhippie.com If you have facebook I recommend you request to join the group Boss Girl Bloggers. There's a ton of information available and a l...

I have a blog for quilting. It's more of a journal to keep track of my projects that I have done over the last 30 years. The title of mine is "My Quest to Quilt" but my subtitle is "..or finding time every day to quilt". You could find a short title...

Thank you so much. I knew I'd get some good advice on this site.

Great suggestions re name. Thanks so much. Starting something so so much fun and I love the help I'm getting.

Do any of you have a blog? I used to do a Letterboxing-related blog, "Boxers 'n' Briefs", but haven't done one in a few years. So I have no current experience with tools or hosting sites. I used Blogger for that, and found it to be simple to learn, b...

Hey, Plug away! I'll check it out. Thanks.

It sounds wonderful. I'm looking forward to reading it. dp

Hi, Dartmoor Dreamer, et al. What a wonderful idea to write a family history and record some of those great stories that have been passed around. I didn't understand the value until I was much older and most of the relatives I could have asked were de...

Just started my blog. MitziPhillips.Blogspot.com. It will follow this writer's experience writing a first novel. I'll share all the humiliating mistakes I made and tips I picked up along the way. My main goal in writing this blog is to let writer...

The correct address for my new blog on writing a first novel is mitziphillips.blogspot.com