The Literary Hub

Existential Liberalism and the Republic of Canada: A Manifesto of Moderation

2012-01-19T10:18:00.000-08:00

R. Nelson Hass is not only a friend but a fellow writer and a new Canadian author. Check out his new book on Amazon When he left graduate school, R. Nelson Haas dreamed of changing political theory and Canadian politics for the better. However, this dream was cut short by his mysterious and untimely death. At the time, Haas was putting the finishing touches on his now-infamous manifesto of

No Time for Simple Thinking

2012-01-13T12:26:00.000-08:00

Dean Wesley Smith hit the mark with his post Investing in Your Own Future. He talks about the attitude writers should adopt with regards to their works. Writing is an investment folks; it's time to think outside the box. If you haven't read his post read it now.

December Flash - FAMILY TREE

2011-12-27T00:00:00.000-08:00

“The fish boat had barely touched land when your Pa and I heard howling from down by the river that one night.” He paused, as if remembering. “Clearest night you ever did see too. Good a night as any for fishing, I reckon. Ayup, no such luck though.“Tried some of your Ma’s bread...” He scratched his balding scalp; the flakes slowly swirled in mid-air before falling. “First time that there didn’t

Writing What drives You

2011-12-10T07:00:00.000-08:00

Black writers, of whatever quality, who step outside the pale of what black writers are supposed to write about, or who black writers are supposed to be, are condemned to silences in black literary circles that are as total and as destructive as any imposed by racism. Audre Lorde

Interviewing G. R. Colorado

2011-11-27T00:01:00.000-08:00

Question: You dabble in YA, paranormal, romance and non-fiction but if you had to choose one genre what would it be?Answer: Definitely romance. I love everything about romance, from first encounter to love and acceptance and everything steamy in between. Question: When did you start writing?Answer: I have always written in one form or the other. In fact, I write letters to my kids ever-so

Top 10 Tips For Revising Your Manuscript

2011-10-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

1. Let The Draft Sit – for a week or two before attempting revisions will often provide a fresh eye. 2. Read The Entire Manuscript – without taking notes. Read a week or two after completing the first draft, preferably in your favourite chair. 3. Make A List – of areas of focus you want covered in the revision process. Check it off as you revise. A great list may include intended

Torn from Troy, Odyssey of a Slave

2011-10-15T18:15:00.000-07:00

First time novelist, Patrick Bowman, author of Torn from Troy, gives a taste of adventure through 15 year old Alexi, an orphan from the streets of Troy that leaves you impatient for book two in the series. Torn from Troy on Amazon, is a must read! “You heard what the little filth said to me,” Ury growled. “He’ll be trouble. I say trench him now.” The other man spoke, his voice low and even

Platform building is not all about you!

2011-10-05T07:19:00.000-07:00

Platform building is as much about linking, commenting, guess blogging and reading other sites related to your niche, as it is about promoting your latest achievement. I found a great site that talks about blog promoting and how to find a niche that keeps you writing posts that are motivating and keeps the reader coming back. It's not about getting thousands of followers, but a few that hang on

Writing Contests : THE APR/HONICKMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE

2011-09-29T05:42:00.002-07:00

Writing Contests : THE APR/HONICKMAN FIRST BOOK PRIZE

Bending Genre Elements

2011-09-27T08:00:00.000-07:00

When I started writing in 2009 my aim was romance. Not that I didn’t enjoy reading other genres. I simply enjoyed romance more. Unemployed I figured why not write. The passion was already there, any class that had anything to do with writing I aced both in high school and college. So you can imagine my shock when my keyboard coughed up paranormal young adult with romance elements. It was very

SHOUT A Blog

2011-09-11T10:19:00.000-07:00

Promoting your blog and work is as much a part of the business of writing as writing itself. I haven’t been at it long, but long enough to know it’s not an easy job. Actually, saying it’s not an easy job is undercutting it. Marketing and promoting is a kick-ass job. One that is full-time and takes as much effort as creating fabulous stories. Don't forget you also have to figure out what is bad

Write today, get paid tomorrow!

2011-08-22T09:51:00.000-07:00

This is one of the biggest misconceptions fellow new writers have when we get together. We – most newbie’s – are under the false impression that we get paid as soon as a story is accepted by a publisher. While this may be true for some – and I say some with great hesitance – it is not true for most. A writer writes now to pay bills in the future.They are lots of aspects involved in how and

A good Critique Partner

2010-11-22T09:10:00.000-08:00

I was going to write a post for this blog on the importance of a good critique group or critique partner when I came across this blog post by Scott Eagan. He did a better job than I would have, to read his post click here. Then, if you want, come back a leave a comment or add to what he had to say. Cheers

2010-11-17T10:04:00.000-08:00

My article ‘Critique Groups Spell Trouble,’ has been published in the November/December 2010 issue # 60 of Vision: A Resource for Writers. The article gives five ways for new writers to avoid the pitfalls of critique groups. To read the article and other helpful pieces for writers click here Or visit www.visionforwriters.com Pen Name: G.R. Colorado

Back In Rotation

2010-07-12T17:00:00.000-07:00

Bumps in My Novel Writing: Part 1 The Idea Today I got an idea for a new story. Millions of people get them every day, less than half do something about it. And even less than that follow through. Which category am I in? Time will tell. However, I have completed one manuscript – and it so counts – which puts me light years ahead of the half that don’t follow through with their story idea,

Grit Lit

2010-03-13T10:28:00.000-08:00

Visited Grit Lit Thursday night. The fund raiser had a good turn out and the crowd was pleased after listening to authors read snippets of their work. Read were a mixture of poetry, short stories, and novel exerts. The event was held at ArtWord ArtBar in Hamilton. For upcoming events visit Grit Lit on Face book group or visit Grit Lit.ca

Markets

2010-02-15T11:05:00.000-08:00

Over the last few months I've been researching possible markets for my work. Writing a great piece is one thing, selling and finding representation is another? Some would argue if you have written a sellable story, then finding a market is not a problem. While this may be true for some, it is the opposite for many others. They are thousands of potential authors all fighting for the same window of

Chase The Dream Contest

2010-01-07T12:29:00.000-08:00

Listen up! all you romance writers. As of January 1st 2010 The chase the dream writing contest is open for submissions. The contest is hosted by, Leigh Michaels and Rachelle Chase. It's Free. Good luck and Merry write! http://www.chasethedreamcontest.wordpress.com/ for details. Thanks to Leigh Micheals.

My 2010 Writing Plan

2010-01-06T13:30:00.000-08:00

Writing Plan 2010 My plan is to be a published author by 2015. To achieve this goal: 1. Participate in 2YN class. (Offered by http://www.fmwriters.com/) 2. Write/edit a minimum of 500 words per day. 3. Critique others to better improve my writing. 4. Edit some more. 5. Kick those stories out the door 2010 Writing Calendar: January: 1. 2 YN class Every Friday. 2. Rewrite Flash. 3. Edit 1st

5 Quick Tips for Pitching Your Story

2009-12-18T20:23:00.000-08:00

Writing takes a lot of time. From the first draft to the final polishing, it’s a work in progress. Finally you are finished. Now it’s time to sit back and let the agents fight over your latest master piece. Not quit. Not only do you have to produce a great piece of writing, but you are also expected to find a home for it. Yes it’s time to sell your self and pitch that story you’ve been slaving

PLATFORM

2009-12-17T13:48:00.000-08:00

Platform: What is that? Why do I need it? When I started writing this is one of the things no one talked about, not the experienced writer, not my critique groups and it was certainly not in half of the books I read. Do you know how I found out I needed a platform, at a creative writing session. Let me tell you I was speechless to say the lease. What was a platform, why do I need one and where do