Madeleine, Harper, PG, Writer's Digest, Ray, et al . . .

“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”  - Madeleine L'Engle  For more, visit: http://bit.ly/PTUEoD

CNN, "Reclusive author Harper Lee has agreed to allow "To Kill a Mockingbird" to be released electronically, ending what had until now been a glaring holdout in the digital library of literary masterpieces."  For more, visit: http://cnn.it/1iy3JKM

Recommended Reading:  "Leave it to Psmith," by PG Wodehouse "Leave It To Psmith has come out of the hat. This is the second novel in the much-loved Blandings Castle saga, and the fourth and last featuring Psmith (with a silent 'P').  . . . And if that hasn't whetted your appetite enough, here's the first sentence: "At the open window of the great library of Blandings Castle, drooping like a wet sock, as was his habit when he had nothing to prop his spine against, the Earl of Emsworth, that amiable and boneheaded peer, stood gazing out over his domain." For more, visit: http://bit.ly/1pSIZHu

Writer's Digest, 83 Annual Writing Competition:    http://bit.ly/1exDXKz

Early-Bird Entry Deadline: May 5, 2014

Wondering what’s in it for you?

• An announcement of the winner on the cover of Writer’s Digest*
• A 30-minute Platform Strategy Consultation with Chuck Sambuchino*
• A one year subscription to Writer’s Digest eBooks
• A chance to win $3,000 in cash
• Get national exposure for your work
• One on one attention with four editors or agents
• A paid trip to the ever-popular Writer’s Digest Conference!

Recommended reading books on writing:  "Zen in the Art of Writing," by Ray Bradbury.  ""Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a land mine. The land mine is me. After the explosion, I spend the rest of the day putting the pieces back together.

Now, it's your turn. Jump!" Zest. Gusto. Curiosity. These are the qualities every writer must have, as well as a spirit of adventure. In this exuberant book, the incomparable Ray Bradbury shares the wisdom, experience, and excitement of a lifetime of writing. " For more, visit:  http://bit.ly/1ksDs3d 

Finally, here's a list of the favorite books of the Village Voice staff for 2013: http://bit.ly/IYq0rv  I'm sure you'll find some of yours among them.  

Keep writing,
Anne

Dibs, Dabs, Dots and Ditties . . . .

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”  ― Toni Morrison

Recommended Books on Writing:   "The Weekend Novelist Writes a Mystery," by Robert J. Ray

Recommended Reading (Memoir) "The Invention of Solitude," by Paul Auster

NEW Literary Agent, Maria Ribas: "Graduated with English Honors from the University of Richmond. She began her editorial career at Atria at Simon and Schuster, then moved to Harlequin Nonfiction and Adams Media, where she was an associate editor before joining the agency. As a former editor, she has a keen sense of what editors are really looking for, and she has years of experience building relationships with authors."  For more, visit:  http://bit.ly/1kevniz

Keep writing,
Anne

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