Welcome to the August 2014 edition of the Writers in the Sky Newsletter!
If you’re like most authors, you divide your time between writing your book and wondering if there is a market for it. While this is a legitimate concern, it’s important to concentrate on what inspired you to write in the first place: you have a story to share with the world.
For the past few weeks, the Aspects of Writing radio show has focused on writing from life experience and has featured guests who take the adage “write what you know” to a whole new level. Nancy Nelson, Linda Jarosz and Renee Mollen-Masters are three exceptional women who have channeled their life experiences into their writing. Nancy’s collection of poems, Blue.River.Apple, expresses and processes her feelings about being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s. Renee used her childhood frustration in school to create a program, You Are Smarter Than You Think. It explores different ways in which people learn and discusses how teachers and parents can facilitate learning for all children. Linda Jarosz has used her experiences in a fifty-five-and-older community as the backdrop for her novel, Detour: Fossil Creek Estates.
So the next time you’re wondering whether your personal story makes a marketable story, remember that your book may help someone else who is going through the same thing. It may teach them how to deal with a challenge, recover from a trauma, or even laugh their way through one.
And be sure to tune in to Aspects of Writing every other Tuesday at 5 p.m. EST. It covers the craft and business of writing from every angle, and features traditionally and self-published authors across all genres. I learn something from every show, and I know you will too. The show airs on KLAV 1230 AM. You can also visit the show’s Youtube channel to listen to past shows.
Happy writing, everyone!
Dana Micheli
Writer and editor, Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
http://writersinthesky.com
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Writers in the Sky is a team of ghostwriters, editors, and book marketing specialists committed to the craft and business of writing. We work with our clients on all levels of the publishing process from editing and manuscript assessments to book formatting and marketing. So whether you are a first-time author or a veteran of the craft, let Writers in the Sky help you get your book out into the world. We also provide assistance with résumés, business documents, and academic essays. For more information, visit www.writersinthesky.com.
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Editor's Corner July 2014
Welcome to the July edition of the Writers in the Sky newsletter!
It's hard to believe that it's already July--seems like just yesterday, we were donning scarves and hats to brave the cold. Yet here we are, getting ready to fire up the grills and watch the fireworks in celebration of Independence Day. And while we certainly deserve a break from those long hours in front of the computer, I cannot help but point out all the wonderful inspiration we might find over the holiday. In our interactions with family, friends and the new people we meet lie the seeds of our next scene, chapter--even an entire book! So, while enjoying the sun and sand, I encourage everyone to use their writer's eyes and ears to take it all in and store it up for the next time they're looking for the right words to tell their story.
Happy Fourth of July, and happy writing!
Dana Micheli
Writer and editor, Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
http://writersinthesky.com
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Writers in the Sky is a team of ghostwriters, editors, and book marketing specialists committed to the craft and business of writing. We work with our clients on all levels of the publishing process from editing and manuscript assessments to book formatting and marketing. So whether you are a first-time author or a veteran of the craft, let Writers in the Sky help you get your book out into the world. We also provide assistance with résumés, business documents, and academic essays. For more information, visit www.writersinthesky.com.
It's hard to believe that it's already July--seems like just yesterday, we were donning scarves and hats to brave the cold. Yet here we are, getting ready to fire up the grills and watch the fireworks in celebration of Independence Day. And while we certainly deserve a break from those long hours in front of the computer, I cannot help but point out all the wonderful inspiration we might find over the holiday. In our interactions with family, friends and the new people we meet lie the seeds of our next scene, chapter--even an entire book! So, while enjoying the sun and sand, I encourage everyone to use their writer's eyes and ears to take it all in and store it up for the next time they're looking for the right words to tell their story.
Happy Fourth of July, and happy writing!
Dana Micheli
Writer and editor, Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services
http://writersinthesky.com
Writers in the Sky is a team of ghostwriters, editors, and book marketing specialists committed to the craft and business of writing. We work with our clients on all levels of the publishing process from editing and manuscript assessments to book formatting and marketing. So whether you are a first-time author or a veteran of the craft, let Writers in the Sky help you get your book out into the world. We also provide assistance with résumés, business documents, and academic essays. For more information, visit www.writersinthesky.com.
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