But in the end, the conversation went much differently than I'd been expecting, and it struck me how much I've learned over the past (um) nearly nine years since I started to learn about writing and publishing. Molly and I did a workshop called Romance 101 in January and I was worried that some of the material we covered was too basic and boring some of the participants, but based on the questions that came up after, we might have made the opposite mistake.

And because it's my birthday, I'm posting a photo of me at about 13. No, I'm not going to tell you how many years ago that was, but the octagon wire-framed glasses might be a clue. Thanks to Barrie Summy for encouraging me to dig out a photo for her blog. She wanted a snap of me when I was the age that my readers are now.
Talking to this new writer last night also reminded me that we used to talk about more craft and publishing business topics on this blog... I wonder if any of readers miss that or would like more "content" on occasion.
Thoughts anyone? Anything you'd like us to talk about? I'm an open book. (No pun intended.)
7 comments:
You are so adorable! Then and now! Many many happy returns of the day!
It is tricky to know what to tell people about how to get published. I remember one friend of a friend who contacted me who thought getting an agent was like getting a real estate agent. He didn't realize he'd be essentially auditioning for them rather than the other way around. It was apparently a big bubble burst and I felt bad about it.
Happy Birthday Maureen! Party like a rock star!
I always go straight to the business side when talking about writing. Never craft -because I think that's where things get dicey.
If Stephanie Myers had asked me to read her first book ... I would have told her that it was a good start for a writer, it had certain elements, but overall was nothing more than a first effort and fairly amatuerish.
Then I would have explained what a Mary Sue was and told her to go back to the drawing board and develop her heroine into a true character.
She's probably really glad she never met me.
And you would have been right. Except for the vagaries of the marketplace. :-)
Happy Birthday, Maureen. Love that pic!
When I started writing, I soon realized I knew nothing about the publishing business. What I didn't realize was how very, very much there was to learn. Probably just as well!
That picture is so cute. I love the glasses.
And Happy Birthday.... hope it is amazing.
OMG look at you!!! I feel like thirteen doesn't look like that anymore - does it? you're not even wearing make up - or a lady gaga tee shirt.
My Lady Gaga t-shirt was in the wash. ;)
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