Jul
30
Georgia Hesse
July 30, 2004 | Comments Off
Georgia Hesse is the founding travel editor of the San Francisco Examiner and now a freelance travel writer. She has visited more than 200 countries and island groups, is the author of several guidebooks and holds many awards including the French Ordre du Mrite.
Jul
30
Writers’ websites
July 30, 2004 | Comments Off
Need to get your work “out there”? Here are a couple of writers’ websites to inspire you.
Georgia Hesse has figured out a way to offer a sample of her writing without making it available for free. If you haven’t checked out her website yet, here it is.
And for another well-designed site, thanks to Diane LeBow for telling me about Amanda Castleman’s site.
Jul
25
How I Met My Wife, by Jack Winter
July 25, 2004 | Comments Off
Ten years old and still a fun read:
How I Met My Wife, by Jack Winter, Published July 25, 1994 in the New Yorker
It had been a rough day, so when I walked into the party I was very chalant, despite my efforts to appear gruntled and consolate. I was furling my wieldly umbrella for the coat check when I saw her standing alone in a corner. She was a descript person, a woman in a state of total array. Her hair was kempt, her clothing shevelled, and she moved in a gainly way.
Jul
21
Sally’s Place
July 21, 2004 | Comments Off
Sallys-Place.com boasts more than three million readers/year, and publishes both food and travel writing. “Our writers have scoured the planet for the best restaurants, chefs, recipes, books, products, cooking schools, ethnic cuisines, travel articles, lodgings, and more.” Don’t be put off by entries like July 18, 2004′s 101 More Things to do with a Cake Mix; there’s actually a lot of good travel content on the site. Here’s the travel writing section.
Jul
19
David Laws
July 19, 2004 | Comments Off
David Laws has self-published souvenir/guide books about Steinbeck Country, Silicon Valley, and the SF Coastline. His imprint is Windy Hill Publications.
Jul
19
Jan Pehrson
July 19, 2004 | Comments Off
Jan Pehrson’s site includes some great America’s Cup 2000 action shots for you sailors. Also: Everglades wildlife, Everglades kayaking, and more.
Jul
7
Swink
July 7, 2004 | Comments Off
From Writer’s Digest: “RETURN OF THE LITERARY A relatively new magazine on the scene is looking for new, fresh writing voices.
“Swink,” a biannual, bicoastal literary magazine launched last March, aims to provide a diverse collection of stories and poetry. The nonprofit mag accepts fiction, creative nonfiction, interviews, poetry and other innovative submissions. Learn more about this magazine here.
Jul
7
Too Busy to Write?
July 7, 2004 | Comments Off
From Writer’s Digest: “A new site, titled Writing on the Run, offers one quick, creative idea each week to help professional and aspiring writers make time and space for writing. To subscribe to this free e-newsletter or to view past tips, head to their Web site.
Jul
7
Software for Writers
July 7, 2004 | Comments Off
From the July, 2004, issue of Writer’s Digest “we serve up our picks for the top writing software programs. Here are a few worth looking into:
“Power Tracker” makes it easy to keep detailed records of your submissions. It tracks the pieces you’ve already sent out, manages your personal files, and updates your expenses and contact information.
“Xdrive” is an online file storage system. For a monthly subscription fee, it keeps duplicate copies of all your articles safe, just in case your computer crashes.