NEGOTIATING YOUR OWN CONTRACT:

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/11/negotiating-your-own-contract.html

QUERIES: What should be included.

http://blog.writersdigest.com/norules/2010/11/18/UltimateBlogSeriesOnNovelQueries7.aspx

KNOW YOUR GENRE:

http://scotteagan.blogspot.com/2010/11/if-you-cant-define-your-genre-how-do.html

SETTING THE MOOD:

http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/2010/11/setting-mood.html

ZOMBIES: A history of zombies in American culture. Well worth the read.

http://io9.com/5692719/a-history-of-zombies-in-america

SELF-PUBLISHING: Via the Kindle, an agent's POV.

Part 1

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2010/11/launching-your-career-via-kindle.html

Part 2

http://bookendslitagency.blogspot.com/2010/11/building-your-career-on-kindle.html

THE PUBLISHING LIFE: Yes, a contracted work can be cancelled and why it might be.

http://behlerblog.com/2010/11/21/canceling-a-project-reality-check/

WORLDBUILDING: Focusing your worldbuilding efforts.

http://talktoyouniverse.blogspot.com/2010/11/focus-your-worldbuilding-efforts.html

RETURNS: What it means in publishing. (Hint: many happy returns is an oxymoron.)

http://pimpmynovel.blogspot.com/2010/11/terms-to-know-returns.html

MARKET NEWS: Mainly sf/fantasy. Novels and short stories.

http://pbackwriter.blogspot.com/2010/11/sub-ops-ten.html

WORD COUNT:

http://storyflip.blogspot.com/2010/11/word-count-to-wise-handling-your-word.html

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Marilynn's Workshop Schedule and Information Links

http://marilynnbyerly.com/workshopschedule.html

Writing the First Chapter, January 3-31, 2011.

Drawing a reader into the first chapter of your novel is more than an exciting beginning, more than a “cute meet,” more than a sexy hero and a feisty heroine. Step by step, I'll show you the craft needed to draw the reader into your novel and make her eager to keep reading. I'll also show you how to set up the goals for the main characters and for the novel.

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Writing in the Moment, April 11-May 8, 2011

How to get your voice, viewpoint, and craft so perfect that you disappear and your story comes alive. Lots of worksheets.

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The Blurb: Mother of All Promotions July 25-August 7, 2011

A blurb is the pithy description of your novel in a query letter, the short "elevator pitch" used at a writer's conference, the log line for online promotion, and the all important back cover copy for a published novel. Without a great blurb, a novel won't be noticed by agents and editors.

Marilynn Byerly--creator of a blurb system used by university publishing courses, publishers, and many authors-- will show you how to create that perfect blurb for your novel. The course will include a number of worksheets and in-class blurb analysis.

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Marilynn's Workshop Schedule and Information Links

http://marilynnbyerly.com/workshopschedule.html

Writing the First Chapter, January 3-31, 2011.

Drawing a reader into the first chapter of your novel is more than an exciting beginning, more than a “cute meet,” more than a sexy hero and a feisty heroine. Step by step, I'll show you the craft needed to draw the reader into your novel and make her eager to keep reading. I'll also show you how to set up the goals for the main characters and for the novel.

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Writing in the Moment, April 11-May 8, 2011

How to get your voice, viewpoint, and craft so perfect that you disappear and your story comes alive. Lots of worksheets.

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The Blurb: Mother of All Promotions July 25-August 7, 2011

A blurb is the pithy description of your novel in a query letter, the short "elevator pitch" used at a writer's conference, the log line for online promotion, and the all important back cover copy for a published novel. Without a great blurb, a novel won't be noticed by agents and editors.

Marilynn Byerly--creator of a blurb system used by university publishing courses, publishers, and many authors-- will show you how to create that perfect blurb for your novel. The course will include a number of worksheets and in-class blurb analysis.