Note: This is the fourth of six parts. Click here to read from the beginning. Finding a book agent is a full-time job. That’s the key take-away I got when I attended a presentation with a book
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Inspiration Found in Jeanne Julian’s Creative Side
By Shannon Grossman Jeanne Julian, a 61-year old poet and photographer from Western Massachusetts, published her first chapbook of poetry, Blossom and Loss, this past December. It compares the
Writer’s Day Inspires Patience
Note: This is the third of six parts. Click here to read from the beginning. By Kayla Fontaine I immediately jumped on board when Janice invited me to go to Bay Path University's Writer's Day. I
Sorting Advice, Inspirations
Note: This is the second of six parts. Click here to read from the beginning. My mind can be a bit like a computer when too many files and programs and browsers are open. It slows down and then it
Bay Path Offers Writer’s Day Workshops
Note: This is the first of six parts. By Kayla Fontaine Bay Path University will host its 13th Writer’s Day on Saturday, April 16, and, as usual, an enticing slate of presentations and speakers
Craft ranges from Journalism to Children’s Books
When Joan Axelrod-Contrada was young, she was one of the children who cheered instead of groaned when doing grammar and writing exercises. “I loved how all the different parts of sentences came
Unbuttoned Offers Writers a Stage
It was hard to find a seat at Luthier’s one Tuesday night in October. The place was alive with writers. The bar was full, and beyond it, neat rows of chairs were nearly full. The atmosphere was
Tommy Twilite talks about Florence Poets Society and Silkworm 8
Tom Clark, otherwise known as Tommy Twilite, is a poet residing in Florence, Massachusetts. And for as long as he can remember, he’s been a poet and musician. “I have always been writing stuff,” Tommy
Write Angles Conference
If you want to nurture your writer’s soul, come check out the Write Angles Conference on Oct. 17! Going on its 30th year, the conference is produced by writers who volunteer to host panel discussions,
Filling a Niche for Local Authors
Steve Strimer says the Pioneer Valley is rich with authors who have something to say, and the traditional publishing world is getting more and more difficult for them to navigate. This set of