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HAPPY NEW YEAR! As we get ready to say goodbye to 2014, naturally, I’ve been thinking about endings. In this case,...

On Endings…Novels, That Is (What makes a good one?)

Posted 7:30 pm / By anitamumm
Is it just me or is time accelerating? If you’re doing NaNoWriMo this year, congratulations! You’re just about to hit...

Focus on Craft: How to Create Sympathetic Characters

Posted 2:47 pm / By anitamumm
Happy Halloween, Word Café readers! With apologies for a necessary blogging hiatus, I’m back with a vengeance just in time for NaNoWriMo. I’m...

Are You Ready for NaNoWriMo? To Outline or Not

Posted 2:03 pm / By anitamumm
Today I’m gearing up for one of my favorite annual events—the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Conference this weekend. I love writers conferences...

Before You Hit “Send”: The Three Essential Elements of a Successful Query Letter

Posted 12:13 pm / By anitamumm
[ Note: This article first appeared in the July 2014 issue of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers newsletter. Go RMFW! ] Today I’d...

Five Ways to Impress an Agent with Your Opening Pages

Posted 10:54 am / By anitamumm
I’ve had quite a few conversations lately about how isolated the writing life can be (and believe me, I can sympathize...

Dream Team: Finding the Right Critique Group for You

Posted 6:15 pm / By anitamumm
This week I’m excited to continue the “AgentSpeak” series here on Word Café. Today’s topic is another comment frequently seen...

AgentSpeak: “Your Main Character? We Just Didn’t Hit It Off”

Posted 3:56 pm / By anitamumm
Dear Readers, I’ve been brainstorming ways to make amends for such a long absence. Here’s hoping I’ve found a good...

AgentSpeak: “It’s Not You, It’s Me”

Posted 11:46 am / By anitamumm
Today I’m drawing from the archive to bring you some mid-week inspiration. Whether you querying five agents or fifty (and btw,...

Are There Second Chances in the Slush Pile? You Betcha!

Posted 9:53 am / By anitamumm
I can’t help doing a happy dance over today’s post—an interview with author Sherry Thomas! She’s an award-winning, bestselling author famous...

Bestselling Author Sherry Thomas: Creativity & Innovation in a Writing Career

Posted 6:00 am / By anitamumm

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