http://learningthegame.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Writers Learning the Writing Game en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:41:14 GMT 2009-12-28T22:41:14Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901963&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I was walking through the forest late one eve Though I'd had many warnings it was unwise I thought I glimpsed an ethereal face through leaves Imagination took me over I suspect For suddenly, I . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:44:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901963&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-15T20:44:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901890&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Many lifetimes have passed me by. As I lived from life to life. The one I found the saddest. Was a tedious time back in Old Greece. When I spent my days on a three legged stool. Mumbling disjointed . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:53:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901890&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-15T18:53:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900974&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace When I was young and unafraid Beside the house at my grandparents farm He stood very tall and wore his leafy branches like a crown From a lower limb, my Grampa had hung a swing The old oak had . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:17:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900974&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-11-14T18:17:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901977&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace For several years I have been wrestling with possibly self-publishing.  One of the main reasons I haven't crossed over (other than the financial one!) is that the mainline self-publishing companies . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:14:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901977&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Christine L. 2009-11-15T21:14:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901969&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I am looking forward to his new book entitled The Art of War for Writers .  Bell uses some of the concepts from Sun Tzu's The Art of War to help writers.  He breaks it up into three areas . . . Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:01:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977901969&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Christine L. 2009-11-15T21:01:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888325&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Working on ideas by myself is all well and good, but I know I do much better when I have some feedback from others to push me along. I love it when people pose questions for me to answer, it really gets . . . Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977888325&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace DL "Duchess of Nonsense" Dzioba 2009-11-06T14:30:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879400&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace HI, all, and Happy Halloween! Last night, I had a signing at Eagle Eye Bookshop in Decatur, GA, with Reese Christian, and Jeffery C. Wells> Reese and I have known each other a while..she's a psychic . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:57:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879400&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Rhetta A. 2009-10-31T18:57:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883253&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Writer's Digest Poetry Awards   Something that might be of interest to Gather poets.   The entry fee is $15 for the first poem submitted and $10 for each additional . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:17:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883253&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Marilyn M. 2009-11-03T18:17:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877704&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Issue #61   Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. Are you aware that this time of year is one of the best for breaking into . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:41:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977877704&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Ripley 2009-10-30T14:41:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820740&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Reviews and opinions, given online, have a flair and feel all their own. It seems that in removing the face-to-face aspect of giving one’s opinion, anyone can suddenly rise to a perceptive plane . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:40:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977820740&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Meredith G. 2009-09-21T17:40:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850318&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Good evening and Happy Columbus Day! This week we are celebrating-”What you should get for your self-published dollars” Hopefully, after this weeks series, you will be a lot wiser in how . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:44:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850318&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-10-12T21:44:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850121&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I had a discussion with someone who stated that some marketing material is unnecessary as they won't make a difference ini book sales.  I 100% disagree and believe that every piece of marketing material . . . Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:19:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977850121&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace ZlS Publishing 2009-10-12T19:19:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774034&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I got the book cover for Haunted Marietta in my email from my editor to review and approve. I think it is the most gorgeous book cover imaginable. They did a really awesome job. I've already approved . . . Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:42:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977774034&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Rhetta A. 2009-08-14T18:42:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807637&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace We are having trouble with the company that was hosting our journal, so right now we're changing companies, but Jari made me a gorgeous ad, which is right in the front of the journal! You can download . . . Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:22:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977807637&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Rhetta A. 2009-09-10T21:22:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765871&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace     The Human Genre Project is a collection of new writing in very short forms — short stories, flash fictions, reflections, poems — inspired by genes and genomics.  . . . Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:55:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977765871&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Anita D. 2009-08-07T04:55:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732438&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Stipulating that you are an upcoming, passionate and creative writer, I would like to introduce to you some techniques to unleash your creative writing potential... Read More Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:23:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977732438&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sonia Doreen 2009-07-08T21:23:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727849&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Issue #58   Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit. Book promotion is nearly as important as the content on your book's pages. After . . . Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:51:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977727849&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Ripley 2009-07-07T02:51:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722852&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace © Marta Stephens 2009 all rights reserved ... but I haven't seen pigs fly yet! My daily morning routine is to turn on the news in the morning while I'm getting ready to go to . . . Sat, 27 Jun 2009 11:43:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977722852&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Marta Stephens 2009-06-27T11:43:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720483&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I realized today that as I anticipate havng this book finished, I am not thinking about taking a break from writing. I just plan not to start on another book right away. So, when I got this quote on Twitter, . . . Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:38:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977720483&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Rhetta A. 2009-06-24T19:38:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719625&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I thought it would be at least Friday before I finished my manuscript for Haunted Marietta, but I got into a groove this morning, wrote for 3 1/2 hours straight, and finished it! Now all I have to do . . . Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:40:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977719625&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Rhetta A. 2009-06-23T21:40:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673603&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace This is dedicated first to my own mother, Jaunita Hazel Pribble, who left this world for The Heavenly Realms on July 1st, 1999. Then to all mothers everywhere, God Bless you all.   My mother . . . Mon, 04 May 2009 18:33:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977673603&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sharon P. 2009-05-04T18:33:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715957&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace I got my first royalty check from Amazon yesterday for T'ain't Nobody's Busness If I Do! It was only $30, but it was the first one! Woohoo! I've been pretty steadily selling exactly one book a month . . . Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:20:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715957&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Rhetta A. 2009-06-19T19:20:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687903&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Issue #56   Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure an d Profit. Have you ever had a brilliant writing idea that landed you a fantastic . . . Fri, 22 May 2009 01:13:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977687903&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Ripley 2009-05-22T01:13:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671263&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace The literary publication for which I write book reviews for part time started a new campaign of ‘sponsored reviews’; for just a bit of coin your book, whether self published or not, gets a featured . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 18:44:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977671263&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Meredith G. 2009-05-01T18:44:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669706&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Issue #55 Greetings, Gather writers, and welcome to this issue of Freelancing for Pleasure and Profit . Seasoned writing professionals are finding it may soon be necessary to cross genres . . . Fri, 01 May 2009 04:11:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977669706&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Ripley 2009-05-01T04:11:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657255&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace If you missed the first two articles in this series of markets for freelance writers, be sure to catch up by first reading  Viable Markets for Freelance Writers by Kimberly Ripley , and then . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:02:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657255&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Ripley 2009-04-16T01:02:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657246&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace   If you missed the first article in this series, Viable Markets for Freelance Writers by Kimberly Ripley be sure to check it out for even more markets for freelance writers. The following . . . Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:53:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977657246&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kimberly Ripley 2009-04-16T00:53:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639475&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Summarily snippet Summer means John Beck with a spade in his hands. Nothing’s Hitchcock here please. He is just planting seeds. =© 2009 - All Rights Reserved Kushal Poddar . . . Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:41:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977639475&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Kushal Poddar 2009-03-28T02:41:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638644&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace   The sun rose slowly in the sky Surrounded by multicolored hues Quietly I sat and watched and held my breath Waiting for my dream to come true   I've always . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:22:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638644&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sharon C. 2009-03-27T06:22:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638607&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace    I lay my head on your shoulders feeling the warmth of you beside me My eyes close softly and I feel safe, warm and free. Nestling my head into your chest, I feel you caress . . . Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:41:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977638607&grpId=3659174697252386&nav=Groupspace Sharon C. 2009-03-27T04:41:56Z