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Monthly Archives: January 2017
The Rejection Letters: How Publishers Snubbed 11 Great Authors
After nine years of rejection from publishers, Eimear McBride’s debut, A Girl is a Half Formed Thing, won the 2014 Bailey’s Prize on Wednesday. But the Irish writer won’t be the last to laugh in the face of those publishing houses who won’t take a punt on an experimental or challenging novel.
From Gertude Stein and William Burroughs to recent rags-to-riches writers such as JK Rowling and Cassandra Clare, there have been brutal rejection letters to accompany most bestselling novels. Here are extracts from some of them…
What we can Learn from J.K. Rowling about Plotting
At the height of the Harry Potter novels’ popularity, I asked a number of people why those books in particular enjoyed such a devoted readership. Everyone gave almost the same answer: that author J.K. Rowling “tells a good story.” The response at once clarified everything and nothing; of course a “good story” can draw a large, enthusiastic (and, at that time, impatient) readership, but what does it take to actually tell a good story?
Comparing Yourself as a Writer | David Schlosser
The 23 Most Anticipated Books of 2017
There are a number of books being published in 2017 that we can’t wait to read, and here are 23 of the most anticipated ones. How many of these are you waiting for?
Via http://ew.com/books/the-23-most-anticipated-books-of-2017/emma-flint-little-deaths-january-17
10 of the Best Poems about Dogs | Interesting Literature
Previously, we compiled ten of the best poems about cats, so we thought it was time to complement that with a similar post about the best poems about dogs. We hope you enjoy these favourite classic dog poems…
Via https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/15591628/posts/1284985770
10 Classic Poems about Cats | Interesting Literature
We’ve compiled several cat-related posts in the past, so thought it was about time we selected some of our favourite poems about cats. What are the best cat-themed poems? There are plenty to choose from, so we’ve tried to make the ensuing list a mix of the serious and comic, the moving the amusing. Below, then, is our choice of the greatest cat poems we think everyone should read, along with a little about the poem and a link to where it can be read…
Via https://interestingliterature.com/2016/01/12/10-classic-poems-about-cats-everyone-should-read/
Experts warn that top books prizes are harming fiction | The Guardian
Cutting-edge British literary fiction risks being undermined by its growing reliance on a handful of powerful book prizes, a leading literary agent has warned. But the associated costs of entering the biggest awards mean independent publishers willing to take risks on “difficult” works without obvious marketing potential are being shut out of contention.
The Costa Book Awards 2017 | Category Winners
Not so long before Christmas, we brought news of the Costa Book Awards shortlist for 2016, some twenty titles for each of the five categories that will ultimately vie for the overall Costa Book of the Year 2016. Now that moment edges ever closer as we reveal those five vital category winners, unveiled only moments ago by the Costa Book Awards judging panel, chaired this year by historian and author Kate Williams.
https://www.waterstones.com/category/in-the-media/book-awards/the-costa-book-awards
My 2017 Goals | Plus Visualization and Positive Thinking For Authors with Nina Amir
“I love the New Year! It’s full of promise for the year ahead and in today’s show, I talk to Nina Amir about positive thinking and creative visualization to help you set your goals for 2017.”
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