Category Archives: Revising fiction

Publish AND Self-Publish: an Interview with Bestselling Author Lorraine Bartlett

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleI’ve got a delightful surprise today: an interview with one of the savviest writers I know, Lorraine Bartlett. Lorraine writes fiction under several names, including Lorna Barrett. If you don’t already know her work, waste no time! The … Continue reading →

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“Too Much Body Language,” She Said, Frowning.

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleThere’s a secret to getting a first novel published, and it has nothing to do with platform, connections, or the ebb and flow of publishing’s tides. Not that those things don’t matter. They do matter as secondary factors, … Continue reading →

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What To Look For When You’re Looking For an Editor

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to Kindle  Suppose you’ve written a novel, submitted it to literary agents and publishers, and found no takers, Chances are you’ve had little or no substantive feedback of explanation of where your work fell short. Because they receive such … Continue reading →

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Have red pencil; will travel?

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to Kindle  Should writers hire freelance editors? It’s a vexed question, much debated on the writers’ forums and blogs. My own opinion has evolved over time with the changes in the publishing industry, and it may surprise those of … Continue reading →

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The Five Qualities Writers Need

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleToday I’d like to start by introducing you to a wonderful writer, Mika Ashley Hollinger, whose first novel just came out with Random House. I have a very personal relationship to this book and its author. Mika was … Continue reading →

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The Birth of a Novel

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to Kindle  To a writer, the most terrifying sight in the world is a blank piece of paper. A journey of 1000 miles starts with a single step, according to the Chinese philosopher, but as long as the direction … Continue reading →

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Interview with Viking Editor Tara Singh

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to KindleToday I have a huge treat for you: an interview with Ms. Tara Singh, an editor with Viking/Penguin who, I’m delighted to say, is now my editor, having acquired my latest novel for publication in 2013. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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MEDICALERT: THE SCOURGE OF PREMATURE SUBMISSION

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Barbara Rogan

Send to Kindle  You’ve been working on a novel for a long time in solitude, a year, two, maybe more, and at last you’ve completed a draft.  You’ve shown chapters to a few trusted friends, and they loved it, but … Continue reading →

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