San Diego Writers Online

Writers Talking About Writing

All Blog Posts (77)

Search Blog Posts

Judy A. McNutt From "Poetry of Days" by Judy A McNutt

The Poetry of Days poem of the day is: ~Confluence~ Reckless abandon in The confluence of two canyons. Walls rise as high as thighs, Legs akimbo. River pebbles give voice to, Orgasmic flow Canyon walls echo Back through the years These same sounds Have been heard. A sensuous tendril of smoke Beckons and betrays a smoldering fire. As I Sprawl in sand Words and thoughts glide The rapids of my mind Spilling into a pool Deep and cool. Thinking slows The water flows The canyon… Continue

Added by Judy A. McNutt on November 8, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Margaret Dilloway Book Cover

This is Version 1 of my book cover. Apparently, it can still change, and they're getting another artist to make a different one. This one will be in the Putnam Catalog. I think it's lovely. I printed it out and put it on my fridge. I asked my 8 year old if he liked my book.… Continue

Added by Margaret Dilloway on November 7, 2009 at 4:44pm — No Comments

Michael Hemmingson A Bra Full of Bullets

Okay, I have started my damn NaNoWriMo project, dubbed A Bra Full of Bullets. Let's see if I finish it on time this year. Continue

Added by Michael Hemmingson on November 5, 2009 at 8:15pm — 1 Comment

Michael Hemmingson What is An Ambitious Author Supposed to Look LIke?

In last Sunday's Los Angeles Times, David Ulin published a nifty profile of William T. Vollmann, but starts off with something that grinds my gears: William T. Vollmann hardly looks like one of the most ambitious authors of his generation. Walking on Haight Street in his rumpled jeans, ball cap and black T-shirt, shoulders bowed beneath a heavy backpack, he seems an older versi… Continue

Added by Michael Hemmingson on November 4, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

Michael Hemmingson Autoethnographic Fragments of My Grandmothers

AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC SKETCHES OF MY GRANDMOTHERS.pdf This paper of autoethnography won the 2009 Norman K. Denzin Qualitative Research Award. Continue

Added by Michael Hemmingson on November 3, 2009 at 11:05pm — 4 Comments

Linton Robinson Two very important events for writers of ebooks, web fiction, podcasts, other eMedia

First, a unique and extremely cool event, Free E-day. This is such an effective and gracious promotional event, and perfectly in tune with the whole dynamic of "eWriting". The idea is, on Dec 1, 2009 writers and artists who work online or in electronic media such as eBooks, digital art or mp3 music will just give something away for free to all comers. The concept was posted on the New Writing Media network so I'll just link to that blog, which has information and all the links.… Continue

Added by Linton Robinson on October 24, 2009 at 8:12pm — No Comments

Margaret Dilloway Blurbs

Blurbs, or quotes, are something I didn't know about a month ago. These are given by other authors who read a precopy of your book and, if they enjoy it, give you a quote to put on the book jacket. That way, if their fans see that their favorite author loved your book, they might be inclined to pick it up. If you know authors (or even personalities, if applicable) then you can ask them yourself; or your agent and editor or friends can help you out. Sometimes you have to write a letter to go alo… Continue

Added by Margaret Dilloway on September 11, 2009 at 12:44am — No Comments

bl pawelek brown stone and peru mountain

brown stone brown blocks squared by five dark dry blood connected above the pipes below growl their hatred the tough skin pushes the white never touching the chemist's love where did it go no one watches the sun dropping beneath the clouds the blazing then losing it all again to the pacifi… Continue

Added by bl pawelek on September 4, 2009 at 10:57pm — No Comments

Sarah Bates Fallbrook Critique Group Seeks Members

If you are a fiction writer and live in or near Fallbrook and are serious about writing for publication contact me. jsbates@sbcglobal.net Continue

Added by Sarah Bates on August 28, 2009 at 5:33pm — 2 Comments

Meaghan Clark Read and Critique Group

For all those writers who are just looking out to start exploring their passion, I have a group for you. I am starting a writer's read and critique group that will encompass a wide range of writers from all different backgrounds, writing techniques, styles and interests. It will be a very open environment where all individuals are welcome to share whatever they have that month. Meetings are once a month, the first Wednesday at a different location each time. Please feel free to bring friends - w… Continue

Added by Meaghan Clark on August 27, 2009 at 10:06am — 1 Comment

bl pawelek newport line and the perfect line

newport line under the yellow sky a storm pushed by the pacific slowly comes you stand at the end rushed by nature to the spectators and steel the curl and the crash squint the eyes to disappear the street lights the wooden car the chance for pain the pounding the… Continue

Added by bl pawelek on August 25, 2009 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Margaret Dilloway Book Pub Date Summer 2010

My books edits are done, I've gotten paid for it being accepted, and now plans are afoot. The pub date is Summer 2010. I'm not sure which month that means, but I do know that wheels are a-turning. Blurbs are being gotten from other authors, covers are being designed, and the first launch meeting was held this week. Continue

Added by Margaret Dilloway on August 15, 2009 at 10:33pm — 1 Comment

bl pawelek the rhythm of no choice and the shooting lines

incorporation and containment reach high and proclaim with the soft wave song the warmth demanding height while gravity loses attention do you know what rest demands or silence beyond the green the yellow the prayers for blue beyond the breath the breeze and m… Continue

Added by bl pawelek on August 11, 2009 at 9:35pm — 1 Comment

Sandra Rea You May Not Be Famous, But You ARE A Celebrity ;-)

Ever feel like a nobody because you're not on the New York Times Best Seller quite yet and your print runs are below 30,000? Take a deep breath. I have an announcement that just might surprise you. You may not be "famous," but in your readers' eyes YOU ARE A CELEBRITY! Stop belly aching that "you haven't made it big." Do you know how many people in the world would give their two front teeth to have readers who want to know about them? Do you know how wonderful it is that you wrote a book... th… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on August 8, 2009 at 3:29pm — 1 Comment

Sandra Rea AUTHORS - Read Your T&Cs!

With all the recent media attention on the pending Healthcare Bill and whether our elected representatives are actually "reading the bill" before signing it into law, I thought I'd take a moment to emphasize the importance of reading (and understanding) all the paperwork we as authors must contend with in our daily lives. As you know, earning a living in today's publishing arena is vastly different and greatly more complicated than the world our predecessors faced just 20 short years ago. Today… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on August 8, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Sandra Rea How Much Does Luck Contribute to an Author's Success?

How Much Does Luck Contribute to an Author's Success? Luck Be Our Lady! How much does luck contribute to an author's success? When I think about luck and writing, one of the first word sets that comes to mind is Harry Potter. That is far more than a story of success for a down-and-out writer who was on social services sitting in a coffee shop every day with her infant at her feet writing her book. An ex-school teacher who was writing for no one but herself. That is truly a story of phenomenal… Continue

Added by Sandra Rea on August 8, 2009 at 3:28pm — No Comments

Tyger Burch Looking for a Few Good Authors

Sorry I've been away folks, still have a war to win. Yet I'm coming home soon and during my prep to get back I have relaunched my independent publishing site: www.tygerprintz.ning.com and am working with a friend of mine to put out a great new magazine full of short stories, poems and articles on writing. I would love to link up with some of my friends here to see if they would like some of their works to appear in this new magazine. As we g… Continue

Added by Tyger Burch on August 7, 2009 at 1:11pm — 1 Comment

bl pawelek fade and the pull

fade from night to dark light i take the step focus on the goal from persia each step pulls light closer weaving through hair into the breath onto my skin the full light and all seeing stays a mystery distance away an epic with no words the hero never returning close e… Continue

Added by bl pawelek on July 27, 2009 at 10:03pm — No Comments

bl pawelek beauchamp and the sky's fire

beauchamp the phone blast sealed the choice on christmas day you gone and rising judgment and harsh words the sun under your left foot and your line sanding away back to nothing i cried for a while not knowing why until the sleep disappeared and the soft steps of a… Continue

Added by bl pawelek on July 19, 2009 at 9:42pm — No Comments

Buu-Van A.J. Rasih THIS SAN DIEGAN IS TO BE LISTED IN 2010 WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD AND NAMED CAMBRIDGE WHO'S WHO

News Release For Immediate Release: This San Diegan is to be listed in 2010 Who’s Who in the World and named Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. San Diego, CA, July 17, 2009- Buu-Van A.J. Rasih, Legacy Club Chairman of Asian Heritage Society, Language and Culture Expert, CEO, and President of Global Childe Community Legal Services, he has been named Cambridge’s Who’s Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs. The Cambridge Who’s Who selection comm… Continue

Added by Buu-Van A.J. Rasih on July 17, 2009 at 11:44pm — No Comments

Featured Blog Posts

View All

Latest Blog Posts

Most Popular Blog Posts

Blog Topics by Tags

Monthly Archives

2009

2008

About

JeSais JeSais created this social network on Ning.

Create your own social network!

Welcome San Diego Writers!

Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and stay awhile. Let's talk about writing.

Keep a few things in mind as you post here:

1. Posts are public.
This is a public forum and all posts are archived on the web. Bottom line, don't say anything here you wouldn't want everyone (and I mean EVERYONE: your mom, your little brother, your future employer) to see. Forever.

2. Be On Topic.
This is a group of writers. We're here to talk about writing, the creation of writing, the business of writing, events about writing. We are also a community of friends to some extent, which means that on occasion, non-writing topics will come up. Use the Start a New Discussion link if you want to change topics, and be sure to Title and Tag your post appropriately. That way your fellow writers will be able to scan the list of active discussions and see which ones are of interest.

3. Be Respectful.
Don't really foresee a problem here, but we gotta say it anyway. Disagreements are fine, but please please don't resort to personal insults and/or name calling. Mean people are not cool and harassment, intentionally inflammatory remarks, and bigotry will not be tolerated.

4. Privacy.
We'll respect yours. We won't give away or sell names, contact information, etc. Please do the same for your fellow community members.

5. SPAM. Don't.

6. Ads.
Part of the deal with using this wonderful, free online tool (ning.com) is that it has Ads running along the side. We can upgrade to a professional account, but it will cost $20 per month, so if it bothers you, be prepared to pony up.

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

© 2009   Created by JeSais on Ning.   Create Your Own Social Network

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy  |  Terms of Service