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WOW! Women On Writing announces George Singleton's Blog Tour Schedule!
Blog Tour dates:
March 2, 2009 - March 27, 2009
Come and join the fun! Meet George and visit his fabulous blog hosts.
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Dear ,
We're thrilled to announce the launch of author George Singleton's Blog Tour with WOW! Women On Writing. Stop by The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of George's book! George will be answering your questions, so be sure to take advantage of the opportuntiy. And yes, we know George is a guy, so this is a monumental occasion. His book is filled with such great advice for writers that we couldn't resist hosting his tour. :) Here's a simple tip that every writer can use.
 Tip #4: When To Take Advice
If you have a group of friends, colleagues, or classmates reading your story drafts--and personally I'm against having too many people read drafts, seeing as friends' opinions don't count as much as editors' opinions--and all of them say that the beginning sucks but the ending's fine (or visa versa), then take heed.
If I bake a cake, and give eight people slices, and all eight people say, "You should've used something called 'sugar' in the cake mix," then I would be an idiot to yell out, "No! This is how I made it. This is what came out. This was how it was supposed to be, and don't mess with my creative process!"
Instead, I should take their advice and bake a better cake next time.
Ready to go touring?
I know some of you must be wondering...what exactly is a blog tour?
A blog tour is similar to an author's book tour, but it's hosted online, instead of at, say, a bookstore. The touring author visits a number of blogs (otherwise known as "blog stops") over a set period--typically, a month.
 Authors use this format to buzz their book, connect with readers, and have fun! It's a wonderful way to network with a readership the author might never get to meet in "real" life. For instance, this tour takes us across the U.S. and to Ireland, all in one month! Even the most gregarious traveler couldn't conquer that much territory in such a short time. But it's not about the territory covered, it's about the interesting people you meet along the way.
The author we bring you this month is a wonderful writer, and a new friend. He's worked hard to bring you the best advice and cautionary tales for the writer.
Are you excited? I am! Come and join us on this fabulous journey! Let's meet the author, shall we?
~ Angela & Jodi ~ (Your hostesses)
* Feel free to copy any part of this email and share it on your own blog or in your newsletter.
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 About George:
George Singleton has published short stories in a variety of magazines and journals including The
Atlantic Monthly, Harper's Playboy, Zoetrope, The Georgia Review,
Shenandoah, Southern Review, Kenyon Review, Glimmer Train, North
American Review, Fiction International, Epoch, Esquire.com, New England
Review, Carolina Quarterly, Greensboro Review, Arkansas Review, American Literary Review, and so on. His stories have been anthologized in eight issues of New Stories from the South, and also in 20 Over 40, Surreal South, Writers Harvest 2, They Write Among Us, and Behind the Short Story. His non-fiction has appeared in Bark and Oxford American, and has been anthologized in Best Food Writing 2005, Dog is My Co-Pilot, and Howl. He has published four collections of stories: These People Are Us, The Half-Mammals of Dixie, Why Dogs Chase Cars, Drowning in Gruel; and two novels: Novel and Work Shirts for Madmen. George
was born in Anaheim, California and lived there until he was seven. He
grew up in Greenwood, South Carolina. He graduated from Furman
University in 1980 with a degree in philosophy, and from UNC-Greensboro
with an MFA in creative writing. Singleton has taught English and
fiction writing at Francis Marion College, the Fine Arts Center of
Greenville County, and the South Carolina Governor's School for the
Arts and Humanities. He has been a visiting professor at the University
of South Carolina and UNC-Wilmington, and has given readings and taught
classes at a number of universities and secondary schools. His papers are reposited at the Jackson Library at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He lives in Pickens County, South Carolina, with the clay artist Glenda Guion and their eleven dogs and one cat.
Learn more about George by visiting his website: www.georgesingleton.com
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Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds
Indispensable Wisdom and Cautionary Advice for Writers
By George Singleton
Toddlers--and drunks--bang around hitting walls, tables, chairs, the floor, and other people, trying to find their legs. Writing fiction is a similar process. Sometimes it might take a while before the story gets some balance and moves forward. Sometimes the story takes off as if motor-driven, then crashes into something not foreseen or expected. Learning to be a writer is all about finding your legs, and doing your best to convince onlookers that you know what you're doing and where you're going.
In Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds, acclaimed Southern story writer and novelist George Singleton serves up everything you ever need to know to become a real writer (meaning one who actually writes), in bite-sized aphorisms. It's Nietzsche's Beyond Good & Evil meets Anne Lamott's Bird by Bird. It's cough syrup that tastes like chocolate cake. In other words, don't expect to get better unless you get a good dose of it, maybe two.
Accompanied by more than fifty original full-color illustrations by novelist Daniel Wallace, these laugh-out-loud funny, candid, and surprisingly useful lessons will help you find your own writerly balance so you can continue to move forward.
ISBN: 1582975655
Writers Digest Books, October 2008
Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds is available through Amazon.com, B&N.com, or any independent or chain bookstore.
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Do you want to participate in this tour?
Email Angela & Jodi, your tour guides.
If you'd like to host George or one of our other fabulous authors on your blog, we still have a few dates available. Come join the party! Email Angela & Jodi with your request.
If you're an author interested in promoting your latest book with WOW! Women On Writing Blog Tours please email us for more info.
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The following are the tour dates for George Singleton. Don't miss a single day. It's going to be a great trip, full of advice for writers!
Also, as you view the listings, make note of these wonderful blogs. Each one of them, a treasure, and a place that many readers call home. In a noisy online world, you will find sanctuary in these true gems.
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 March 2, 2009 (Monday)George Singleton launches his tour at The Muffin!Come join us for the first day of George's tour! Jodi Webb interviews George about his book and gets the scoop on his publisher (Writers Digest Books). Find out what happens when the editor you signed on with leaves the publisher and their PR department gets laid off. Oh my! We welcome your comments and urge you to participate! Those who comment will be entered to win a signed copy of Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds.Visit: http://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/blog.htmlAbout The Muffin: From the bakers of WOW! Women On Writing. Have you checked out what we've been baking for you on the daily Muffin? We've stirred together some traditional ingredients with new ones to deliver more interviews, enlightenment, thought-provoking ideas, and inspirational messages to help you through those gray writing days. Want to get blog posts from The Muffin via email? Sign up for free and get posts delivered straight to your inbox with feedburner.
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 March 3, 2009 (Tuesday)
George Singleton at Writer's Round-About
George visits Rebecca Laffar-Smith's blog Writer's Round-About to chat about making a living as a writer. This will be an interesting post for any freelance writer looking to break into short story writing and more.
Visit: http://www.writersroundabout.com/
About Rebecca and Writer's Round-About:
With over ten years experience, Rebecca Laffar-Smith is a freelance
writer, editor, and web tech who really knows her field. Her skills
range from web copy writing with SEO flair, through poetry critique,
manuscript editing, and web programming. Need a custom Wordpress theme?
She's your gal. Need to figure out your email program? She can help
you. Want to grow as a poet? Her advice has already mentored poets with
great success.
Rebecca invites 'you' to browse her articles, editing and web design for insight and advice or see how her services can help you.
The Writer's Round-About
- A blog for writers, editors, and anyone on the internet about living
freelance life, writing books, and demystifying the web with its ups,
downs, and round and round and rounds.
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 March 4, 2009 (Wednesday)
George at Joyce Anthony's blog
George stops by Joyce Anthony's blog for an exclusive interview and book review! Joyce recently moved to a new blog because her other one got so full. Be sure to stop by and check out the new space!
Visit: http://joyce-anthony.blogspot.com/
About Joyce: Joyce A. Anthony is a Pennsylvania-born writer who shares her home with a passion for writing, photography and life in general.
Joyce has a Psychology background which she uses in her role an bipolar expert on AllExperts.com. She has written numerous articles on parenting and mental health issues. She has published one short story previous to Storm.
While
not writing, Miss Anthony spends time homeschooling her son, doing
genealogy research and working on her photography. In between times,
she advocates for homeless and abused animals and abused children.
Joyce
is in the editing stages of her next book, a non-fiction piece entitled
Spirit of the Stallion and has two other nagging at her to get them
written.
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 March 5, 2009 (Thursday)
George at BronzeWord's Blog
George stops by Jo Ann Hernandez' blog, BronzeWord, for an author interview! Stop by and chat about writing on this fantastic blog.
Visit: http://bronzeword.wordpress.com
About BronzeWord: BronzeWord is a place for writers to talk about their experiences and get support on a variety of topics, which include: finding agents, places to submit, and craft of writing advice. The blog also has lively book discussions and chats with authors. Jo Ann Hernandez promotes Latino authors and encourages readers to purchase books through indie bookstores.
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 March 7, 2009 (Saturday)
George at Mike's Writing Workshop & Newsletter
George stops by Michael Geffner's blog for an interview about writing advice and tips, as well as inspiration. Yes, it's the Mike of the popular listsrv newsletter!
Visit: http://mikeswritingworkshop.blogspot.com/
About Mike: Writer/Journalist/Columnist.
Awarded for outstanding column and feature writing by APSE (Associated
Press Sports Editors) 2005, 2006; won New York Publishers Association's
contest for Distinguished Sports Writing, 2007; included seven times in
annual Best American Sports Writing anthology; voted Best Sportswriter
in New York City by New York Press, 1990; won first place for profile
writing by the Society of Professional Journalists (NJ), 2000;
interviewed former President Nixon (twice, about baseball), Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar (at his home atop a hill in Beverly Hills), Dennis Hopper
(during a round of golf in Simi Valley), Forest Whitaker (via cell
phones while he was driving around Los Angeles), Derek Jeter (by his
Yankee locker); written for USA Today, The Associated Press, Details,
The Sporting News, Cigar Aficionado, Texas Monthly, Page Six Magazine,
FHM, The Writer, and The Village Voice.
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 March 9, 2009 (Monday)
George at Annette's Paper Trail
You all know Annette Fix as senior editor of WOW! Women On Writing, but she has a writing blog too! George stops by Annette's Paper Trail blog to share his writing advice and tips. Not to miss!
Visit: http://www.annettefix.com/
About Annette and her Paper Trail blog:
Annette Fix is the author of The Break-Up Diet: A Memoir, a freelance writer and editor, and a spoken-word storyteller. She is co-owner and senior editor of WOW! WomenOnWriting.com.
She began her writing career hawking her feature film spec scripts
in Hollywood, nearly killed her muse by working as a technical
copywriter for the computer industry, and finally found her way to
narrative writing, which feels like dancing naked in a field of flowers
compared to her previous writing ventures.
Be sure to check out Annette's speaking topics, writing related articles, and author interviews on the other pages of her Paper Trail site.
On the personal side, Annette was a single mom for 15 years--sole
support and care of her son until she met her Danish Prince Charming.
She lives in Laguna Niguel, CA with her hubby, aspiring photographer
son, and two rescued dogs: a Rottweiler/Shepherd, and a
Labrador/Staffordshire Terrier.
Annette is currently working on a book based on experiences as a single parent.
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 March 10, 2009 (Tuesday)
George at Writer Unboxed
George visits Writer Unboxed to chat about Five Things Every Writer Should Know. I can't wait to find out what they are! This post is not to miss.
Visit: http://writerunboxed.com/
About Writer Unboxed: Writer Unboxed is a blog dedicated to celebrating genre fiction.
Blog mamas and 2009 debut authors Kathleen Bolton and Therese Walsh (picture above)
conduct weekly interviews with a wide array of novelists and publishing
professionals to help empower others on craft and business issues. They
also provide instructive and inspirational essays on writing along
with WU's esteemed slate of contributors, including bestselling authors
Allison Winn Scotch, Barbara Samuel, Juliet Marillier and Sophie Masson, and respected editor Ray Rhamey. Look for legendary literary agent and author Donald Maass to join WU in April of 2009 as a monthly contributor!
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 March 13, 2009 (Friday)
George at Hell Or High Water
George will be stopping by Beth Morrissey's blog Hell Or High Water to chat about freelancing as a short story writer. This is not to miss for fiction writers!
Visit: http://hellorhighwaterwriter.blogspot.com/
About Beth and Hell Or High Water: Beth Morrissey's blog is dedicated to the freelance life. Her profile says, "I'm a full time freelance writer with a serious romance habit on the side." Beth has been a regular contributor the WOW! Women On Writing site since January '07. Some of her popular articles on WOW! include:
How to Write for Skimmers
Beth Morrissey Reviews Freelance Writing Newsletters
How To Create Your Unique Workspace
International Resources for Freelance Writers
How to Achieve a Work/Life Balance |
 March 16, 2009 (Monday)
George at Thursday Bram
Thursday Bram reviews Pep Talks, Warnings & Screeds, and George answers questions. Stop by and join the discussion!
Visit: http://www.thursdaybram.com/
About ThursdayBram.com:There are a million different blogs out there that can help you with
encouragement to finish your novel, or suggest a market or a contest
that might apply. But what about the business side of writing for a
living? How do you handle your taxes? Where can you get health
insurance? How can you keep your business costs down?
Those are the questions this blog tackles. If you have a question of
your own, feel free to e-mail it to me--my e-mail address and a slew
of other ways to get in touch with me are listed on my contact page.
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 March 17, 2009 (Tuesday)
George at Writer Inspired
George stops by Mary Jo Campbell's blog Writer Inspired for an exclusive interview and book giveaway! Comment or ask a question for a chance to win a copy of Pep Talks, Warnings, & Screeds!
Visit: http://writerinspired.wordpress.com
About Writer Inspired: And the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anais Nin
Writers
Inspired is a community for writers. For those of us who have ink in
our veins and the determination to improve our craft and build our
portfolio. Come to celebrate a success or rag about another rejection.
Find a new market for your genre or share a tip on writing a killer
query. We may even begin a critique group for fiction and nonfiction...
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a cozy coffee shop, laptops buzzing, keys tapping, muse swirling. Stay
as long as you like, we never close. But tips are appreciated.
~Mary Jo Campbell |
 March 19, 2009 (Thursday)
George at C. Hope Clark's Blog
George visits C. Hope Clark's blog for a lively author interview! Stop by and join the discussion and get the best writerly tips from these two professionals.
Visit: http://www.hopeclark.blogspot.com/
About C. Hope Clark: C. Hope Clarkhas published a wide array of magazine articles in Landscape Management, Next Step Teen, College Bound Teen, Byline Magazine, and Writers Weekly, and has published personal stories in many anthologies on topics ranging from relocation to children to career changes. Her blog offers snippets of her writing life, and a daily listing of a fund to help you as a writer. This is a segment of C. Hope Clark and FundsforWriters.com that you won't find anywhere else. |
 March 23, 2009 (Monday)
George at The Urban Muse
George stops by Susan Johnston's popular blog The Urban Muse to chat about the craft and business of writing. We don't know exactly what the post will be about yet, but knowing this blog and George's writing, it will be excellent.
Visit: http://www.urbanmusewriter.com
About Susan Johnston: Susan
Johnston is a freelance writer who covers a wide variety of topics from
career and money management to lifestyle and relationships.
Susan is also a freelancer for WOW! Women On Writing. Some of her previous articles include:
Online Portfolios That Work
Interview with Tracy McCardle on Balancing Writing, Work, and Life
20 Questions with Kristen King
20 Questions with Michelle Goodman |
 March 27, 2008 (Friday)
George at Day By Day Writer
George stops by Day By Day Writer for an author interview! Be sure to stop by and join the discussion.
Visit: http://daybydaywriter.wordpress.com
About Samantha Clark and Day By Day Writer: My name is Samantha Clark and I'm an editor by day, writer/creator by
night. My full-time day job is in journalism, but in the wee hours of
the morning, I'm following my first love--writing a novel. And I'm
the author/illustrator of a line of children's travel books. I'm trying
to balance all this with life: fixing up our new house, feeding my
husband, feeding our dog, cleaning, laundry... You get the picture. If
you're the same way, this blog is for you. Writing can be lonely, and
it can be tough to create with everything else we have to do in our
lives. But the desire to tell your story keeps you going. In this blog,
I'll tell you my ups and downs, hopefully offering tips, inspiration
and the comfort of knowing you're not alone. And I hope you'll join in,
leaving comments with your own tips, inspiration and acknowledgement
that we're not alone. Write On!
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As you can see, George has his work cut out for him! I hope you'll join us on this exciting new adventure. Mark your calendars, and save these dates. I'm personally going to be attending each and every blog on the tour. And I have to say, I'm truly excited! The participating blogs are phenomenal. All of them offer something unique to the reader, and they all have different flavors. One thing is for certain, they are all a sweet treat.
We'd love for you all to get involved and join us in a virtual vacation! Take a trip across the globe by participating in this tour. Each stop shares a different point of view, a new topic, and has its own unique voice. We'd love to hear yours too, so come along for the ride, and we'll be looking for your comments!
Oh, and don't forget to visit The Muffin today and comment for a chance to win a signed copy of George's book!
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Warmest,
Angela, Jodi, & Team WOW!
WOW! Women On Writing
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