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The End of Silence

August 1, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 3 Comments

I'm sorry I haven't been posting much, lately. I just haven't had much to say that's been worth writing about. (I never want to write a blog entry just for the sake of writing an entry.) I spent a lot of time preparing for a writing conference … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Miscellaneous

Very Short Stories

July 24, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 1 Comment

Before tackling the first adult novel I remember reading, John Irving's The World According to Garp (Modern Library) (affiliate link), the first adult fiction of any kind I remember reading was James Thurber's short stories,  "The Secret Life of … [Continue reading]

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Tweet or Die?

July 6, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 3 Comments

We've all heard people touting the importance of that ever-present writing buzzword: platform. We've all heard that without a platform, you may as well give up writing, no matter how good you are. We've all heard about how writers need a blog, … [Continue reading]

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WLT Agents Conference – Day 2 Recap

June 28, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund Leave a Comment

On Saturday morning, I attended the Why We Still Love Fiction session, moderated by John Pipkin. Panelists: agents B.J. Robbins and Alex Glass. What Makes a Book Good? When asked what the panelists look for in good fiction, Alex said he … [Continue reading]

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WLT Agents Conference – Day 1 Recap

June 27, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund Leave a Comment

The Writers' League of Texas Agents Conference started Friday, June 25. I attended a pre-conference pitch workshop with agent, Rebecca Oliver. Here's a recap of the workshop for those in other agents' workshops, or for people unable to … [Continue reading]

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Writers’ League of Texas Agents Conference

June 25, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 1 Comment

This weekend is the Writers' League of Texas Agents Conference. If you're interested in what I'm up to, I plan to update my Twitter feed as much as possible. If you're interested in all the goings on at the conference, check out the #wltcon … [Continue reading]

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Writing vs. Family

June 25, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 2 Comments

After almost 18 years together, my wife has come to accept that when she asks me how much longer I plan to write before lunch and I say, "15-20 minutes," that what I really mean is, "Maybe 40-45 minutes." Spending time with family is important, … [Continue reading]

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Monday Motivation: The Power of Humor

June 20, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 1 Comment

"Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritations and resentments slip away and a sunny spirit takes their place." - Mark Twain "Humor is an almost physiological response to fear." - Kurt Vonnegut "You … [Continue reading]

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Monday Motivation: The Luckiest Thing

June 13, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 10 Comments

Saturday night, instead of writing, I plopped down on the couch and watched a couple movies with my wife. I had plenty of writing-related things I needed to do; in fact, the plan for the evening was writing for me, and movies for my wife. I … [Continue reading]

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Awfully Quiet

June 9, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 1 Comment

I apologize for being so quiet, lately -- I've been preparing for the Writers' League of Texas Agents Conference at the end of the month. I'm sure I'll post an entry or two before the conference, but I wanted to let everybody know why I haven't … [Continue reading]

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Writing Through the Hunt

June 4, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 2 Comments

Many juggling writers spend their days at work wishing they were home writing. Sometimes the opportunity to have time to write comes along in the form of a layoff. I was laid off last December, and while landing my next job would be nice, it's … [Continue reading]

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Monday Motivation: What’s a Picture Worth?

May 30, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund 1 Comment

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If you're looking for inspiration this week -- either a story idea or a writing exercise to get the creative juices flowing -- write a thousand words about either of the couples below (or 500 words … [Continue reading]

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Decisions, Decisions

May 28, 2010 by Christopher Gronlund Leave a Comment

Wednesday, I talked about trusted readers. One of my trusted readers told me that while he liked the writing in a chapter in the book I'm polishing right now, he felt the chapter could be cut back or even removed. Another trusted reader said it … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Writing Tips Tagged With: deadlines, Writing Tips

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