Go to https://www.portlandwritersmill.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GROW-YOUR-OWN-BOOK.pptx for Sheila’s Powerpoint presentation on self-publishing with amazon kdp, or read on for notes from her talk.
Continue reading How to Grow Your Book – Presentation by Sheila Deeth, 20221120Category Archives: Guest Speakers
The World of Editing: Sheila Deeth, 16th Oct 2022
Notes from Sheila’s Editing Talk
We’ve all heard of different types of editing. For example:
- Developmental, substantive, or content editing
- Structural editing
- Copy editing
- Line editing
- Mechanical editing
Natalie Dale, Medicine in Writing
Dr. Natalie Dale, a former neurologist and author of a two-volume book series, A Writer’s Guide to
Medicine, presented her talk from the library meeting room and screen-shared her presentation for library and Zoom participants. Natalie’s notes can be found online by clicking here: https://www.portlandwritersmill.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Code-Blue-Handout.pdf
How to Write a Novel, with Elisabeth Christison
Ms. Elisabeth Christison, award winning author of The Blameless (https://www.amazon.com/Blameless-S-Christison/dp/1951565606/).
Continue reading How to Write a Novel, with Elisabeth ChristisonProtected: The Joys of a real-life family mystery, from David Porter’s talk 20220717
Bridging the Language Divide with Lyndsay Docherty
BRIDGING THE LANGUAGE HERITAGE OF
THE OLD WORLD WITH THE NEW WORLD
Continue reading Bridging the Language Divide with Lyndsay Docherty Writing Advice from Steven Campbell, author of Hard Luck Hank, May 2022
Steven’s conversation touched on many writing topics, so I’ve tried to collect things under headings for you. Please let me know if I’ve missed any favorite nuggets from what he had to say.
Continue reading Writing Advice from Steven Campbell, author of Hard Luck Hank, May 2022How to Make a Website, with Zita Podany
Zita has tried out many different ways of creating a website – Weebly, Wix, WordPress, etc – but says the most intuitive approach is to use Weebly. So, if you would like something quick and easy to use, and free, go to https://www.weebly.com/ and sign in/sign up.
Continue reading How to Make a Website, with Zita PodanyMelanie Dobson on where historical novels come from and how they get to you, the reader
Melanie Dobson (https://melaniedobson.com/) who has been writing historical/contemporary novels for 25 years, published for 20 years, and is on the Sherwood library board. If you missed her talk, you missed a lively tour of history, research, and literary inspiration.
Continue reading Melanie Dobson on where historical novels come from and how they get to you, the readerProductive Procrastination, or Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Notes from Sheila’s talk on Getting our Ducks in a Row
Continue reading Productive Procrastination, or Getting Your Ducks in a Row