Category Archives: Resolutions

Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: A Pleasure Principle

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Mashable is a global, multi-platform online media and entertainment “magazine” with tech, digital culture and entertainment content. If you have unlimited time to browse its ginormous daily content, you’ll find articles on everything from new gadgets to Hollywood scandals to … Continue reading →

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Monday Advice from Editors and Agents: Motivate Your Characters’ Decisions

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Donna Maloy, Author

Today’s (one day late) advice comes from agent Peter Knapp of New Leaf Literary & Media, Inc. Peter will be part of the faculty at the Pacific Coast Children’s Writers Novel Workshop and Retreat, September 23-25, 2016 in Santa Cruz, CA. (Note: there will … Continue reading →

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Monday Advice from Agents and Editors: Face the Consequences

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Donna Maloy, Author

If I haven’t said it before, one of my all-time favorite blogs to follow is Kathy Temean’s Writing and Illustrating. She covers the world of writers with in-depth author, agent and publisher interviews. Her interviews with artists actually feature step-by-step … Continue reading →

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The Ginormous Plot Hoax

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Donna Maloy, Author

Scam: a fraudulent or deceptive act. See also sham; hoax; swindle; run a con; cheat. All very good things for a writer to do. What? you say. Yes, I say. You need to quit meeting your readers’ expectations and, instead, … Continue reading →

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