Donna Carrick's Blog – October 2009 Archive (4)

Coming Event -- You are all invited!

I've been asked to guest-host an hour of #LitChat, the popular and fun writers' chat group that runs from 4-5:00 Monday, Wednesday and Friday on Twitter.



I'll be there on Friday, November 6 at 4:00 EST. It would be a real thrill to see some of my CrimeSpace friends there to offer support (or even good-natured razzing!)



The topic that week will be the process of self-publishing -- the hurdles and… Continue

Added by Donna Carrick on October 27, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

A Little Write-Humour (getting all Mozart-y on you!)

Curious%20in%20China.jpg They say the first step toward self-improvement is admitting one has a problem. To that end, I stand in front of a virtual room of perhaps thirty people on this cool fall morning, somewhere in Canada…


Me: Hello. My name is Donna and I am a writer.



#Group: (Mild applause.)



Cindi (the moderator): Welcome, Donna. What brings you to our… Continue

Added by Donna Carrick on October 19, 2009 at 2:10am — No Comments

Research-- A labour of love, or just one more diversion?

Some people share a popular misconception that fictional stories appear fully formed in the mind, waiting to be dropped casually onto a page, as if the writer is nothing more than an automaton, a vehicle through which fiction can flow.



There are, in fact, many aspects to creating any written work. Take for example the art of research. I’m often asked how much research I do and what resources I use. Depending on the type of story being told, at some… Continue

Added by Donna Carrick on October 13, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Review of Gold And Fishes, by Madhouse Family Reviews

I was deeply honoured by this review of Gold And Fishes, by Madhouse Family Reviews. Just wanted to share it with you all.

Best in writing,
Donna

Added by Donna Carrick on October 5, 2009 at 1:49pm — 3 Comments

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