Insecure Writer's Support Group Day and Canada Day
oday is Insecure Writer's Support Group Day!This month's question: There have been many industry changes in the last decade, so what are some changes you would like to see happen in the next decade?
That's a difficult question to answer!
Greater transparency in the financial aspects of publishing would be nice. Better ways of handling authors who are self-published and traditionally published at the same time.
Some way of providing a bit more commentary from agents to authors on rejections would be a bonus, especially for those rejections that are solely based on not having a current market or easily identifiable genre. It would be a great help to know whether one was being rejected based on marketing or on the writing quality!The awesome co-hosts for the 1 July posting of the IWSG are Jenni Enzor, Beth Camp, Liesbet, Tyrean Martinson, and Sandra Cox!
Today is also Canada Day!
Just in time, Jemi Fraser has some new releases, coming on 21 July: the Bloo Moose romances!
For anyone who wants to read a bit of the history of Montreal, Robert Wilkins has a very detailed blog!
And from the other side of the country, Pulp Literature magazine is hosting live Fridays with various authors.
The most recent episode featured Robin Malcolm, recent winner of the Surrey International Writers' Conference writing contest:
Are you celebrating the Fourth of July or any other holidays this month?
Comments
Feedback from agents and editors alike would be a huge plus.
Wishing you a July filled with productive writing and great books.
Happy Canada Day to you as well :)
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With regards to changes? From an educational perspective, I’d like to see more of a three-way collaboration with authors, libraries and schools. It would go a long way in helping to combat the literacy problems in our country.