tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90153042024-02-28T08:54:53.031-08:00The Author's BlogThis blog is for author's looking for writing resources.rdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-55314256668262599312007-08-14T10:54:00.000-07:002007-08-14T10:56:25.004-07:00Links to short storiesIn my last Blog, I described my style of writing short stories. I am enclosinig a few links to some of the stories that I have written in this style.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defrangesco.com/Renewed.htm">http://www.defrangesco.com/Renewed.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.defrangesco.com/Stopsmell.htm">http://www.defrangesco.com/Stopsmell.htm</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.defrangesco.com/Lifeshort.htm">http://www.defrangesco.com/Lifeshort.htm</a><br /><br />Enjoy!rdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-91396036914438084112007-08-08T18:16:00.001-07:002007-08-08T18:28:35.763-07:00My style of writingI have a few styles that I write in. Recently, I have been working on a new one. I call it "Laconic". Laconic means writing with few words. In my short stories, I try to convey a story with as few words as possible. It's an interesting paradigm because the challange is to make a story interesting to the reader and keep it under one-thousand words. One way to write in the laconic style is to avoid adjectives, but could you imagine a story with few adjectives? So the writer must strike a balance or the story line will be nothing more than statements.<br /><br />The second challange is to develop the plot and not the character. The reason is that laconic stories convey a lesson or message. The character is not as important as the plot. So what this really means is that you drop things like the color of the car a person is driving or the material their clothes are made of, unless it is important to the story.<br /><br />In my next post, I will include one of my stories as an example.rdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-57822138115512139722007-08-01T18:33:00.000-07:002007-08-01T18:44:44.703-07:00Final Listing of PublishersHere is the final listinig of book publishers. I hope that you find them helpful:<br /><br /><strong>Timberwolf Press</strong><br />202 N. Allen Dr., Suite A<br />Allen, TX 75013<br />Needs: Fantasy, military, mystery, science fiction, suspense<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 3 months<br /><br /><strong>Science and Humanities Press</strong><br />P.O. Box 7151<br />Chesterfield, MO 63006-7151<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:pub@sciencehumanitiesprerss.com">pub@sciencehumanitiesprerss.com</a><br />Needs: Adventure, historical, humor, litery<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 2 months<br /><br /><strong>Salvo Press</strong><br />61428 Elder Ridge Street<br />Bend, OR 97702<br />Needs: Adventure, litery, mystery<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 1 monthrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-38902015978360291962007-07-15T09:58:00.000-07:002007-07-15T10:19:41.387-07:00More book publishersHere is the second part of book publishers:<br /><br /><strong>Wendy Lamb Books</strong><br />Random House Children's Book Group<br />1745 Broadway<br />New York, NY 10019<br />Needs: Juvenile (ages 2-18)<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 1 month<br /><br /><strong>Lionhearted Publishing Inc</strong><br />P.O. Box 618<br />Zepher Cove, NV 89448-0618<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:submissions@LionHearted.com">submissions@LionHearted.com</a><br />Needs: Romance, futuristic, historical, romantic comedies<br />Contact by: submit 3 chapters, publishing history, synopsis, cover letter. Responds in 3 months<br /><br /><strong>Mid-List Press</strong><br />4324 12th Ave<br />Minneapolis, MN 55407-3218<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:guide@midlist.org">guide@midlist.org</a><br />Needs: General fiction<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 3 weeks<br /><br /><strong>W.W. Norton Co. Inc.</strong><br />500 Fifth Ave.<br />New York, NY 10110<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:Manuscripts@wwnorton.com">Manuscripts@wwnorton.com</a><br />Needs: Literary, Poetry<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 2 months<br /><br /><strong>Pathwise Press</strong><br />P.O. Box 2392<br />Bloomington, IN 47402<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:charter@bluemarble.net">charter@bluemarble.net</a><br />Needs: Experimental, literary, short story collections<br />Contact by: Submit complete manuscript, responds in 1 monthrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-5226263395759840282007-07-06T16:07:00.000-07:002007-07-06T16:24:26.426-07:00Book PublishersNow that you have a novel, short story, poem or novella completed, you are going to want to have it published. There are many options here including self-publishing, co-operative publishing, and traditional publishing. In this posting, I am going to list a few traditional publishers that I found interesting. Like the literary agents, this will be a multi-part posting:<br /><br /><strong>Anvil Press</strong><br />Web: <a href="http://www.anvilpress.com/">www.anvilpress.com</a><br />P.O. Box 3008<br />Main Post Office<br />Vancouver BC V6B 3x5 Canada<br />Needs: Experimental, short stories, modern literature<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 1 month<br /><br /><strong>Cartwheel Books</strong><br />557 Broadway<br />New York, NY 10012<br />Web: <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/">www.scholastic.com</a><br />Needs: Children/jouvenile (fantasy, horror, mystery, humor)<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 1-4 months<br /><br /><strong>John Daniel and Co.</strong><br />P.O. Box 2790<br />McKinleyville, CA 95519<br />Web: <a href="http://www.danielpublishing.com/">www.danielpublishing.com</a><br />Needs: Literary, short stories, poetry (fiction/non-fiction)<br />Contact by: Query letter, responds in 1 monthrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-52624084055492868362007-07-05T13:43:00.000-07:002007-07-05T13:58:47.139-07:00Final listing of literary agentsAs promised, this is the third and final listing of literary agents. This is no way a complete listing as there are many, many more. If you don't see one that you like here, search online or go to the library. There are a few good books that list them as well as publishers. Speaking of which, my next few postings will list some publishers. Like the literary agents, I will post them over a few days. Here is the final listing of the literary agents:<br /><br /><strong>Ethan Ellenberg</strong><br />548 Broadway, #5-E<br />New York, NY 10012<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:agent@ethanellenberg.com">agent@ethanellenberg.com</a><br />Represents: Nonfiction/fiction books, novels<br />Contact by: Fiction (send introductory letter + credits, outline, first 3 chapters. For nonfiction query (mail), responds in 2 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Nicholas Ellison</strong><br />55 Fifth Ave, 15th floor<br />New York, NY 10003<br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact by: Query (mail), responds in 6 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Elaine P. English</strong><br />1875 Connection Ave., NW Suite 712<br />Washington, DC 20009<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:elaineengl@aol.com">elaineengl@aol.com</a><br />Represents: Novels<br />Contact by: Synopsis (mail), first 3 chapters, responds in 6 months<br /><br /><strong>B.R. Fleury Agency</strong><br />P.O. Box 14352<br />Orlando, FL 32814-9352<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:brfleuryagency@juno.com">brfleuryagency@juno.com</a><br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels, feature films, TV movie of the week<br />Contact by: Query (mail), 1 page letter, responds immediately to queriesrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-44904432271002367022007-07-04T13:04:00.000-07:002007-07-04T13:19:48.105-07:00More literary agentsIn my last update I gave a partial listing of some literary agents. I am adding to that list in this posting:<br /><br /><strong>Appleseed Management</strong><br />200 E. 30th Street, Suite 302<br />San Bernardino, CA 92404<br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact by: Query (mail), responds in 2 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Maria Carvainis Agency Inc.</strong><br />1350 Ave. of the Americas, Suite 2905<br />New York, NY 10019<br />E-mail: mariacarvainisagency.com<br />Represents: Nonfiction books, fiction<br />Contact by: Query (mail), responds in 1 week<br /><br /><strong>WM Clark Associates</strong><br />355 W. 22nd St.<br />New York, NY 10011<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:query@wmclark.com">query@wmclark.com</a><br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact by: E-mail queries only, responds in 1 month<br /><br /><strong>Frances Collin</strong><br />P.O. Box 33<br />Wayne, PA. 19087-0033<br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact by: Query (mail) and brief proposalrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-57604805359989931112007-07-03T18:01:00.000-07:002007-07-04T09:33:03.212-07:00Literary AgentsI recently spoke to a friend about using a literary agent. The first question to come up was, "Do I need one" and then, "What can they do for me"? There is a lot of material written about this so I won't go into a lot of detail. The answer to the first question is no, you do not absolutely need a litery agent. However having one will open doors for you. Plus, this person will be working full time to advance your career. I think I answered the second question as well. I will be listing agents in this and the next two post to give you a good selection to choose from.<br /><br /><strong>The Axelrod Agency</strong><br />55 Main St., P.O. Box 357<br />Chatham, NY 12037<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:Steve@axelrodagency.com">Steve@axelrodagency.com</a><br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact by: Query (by mail), responds in 3 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Bleecker Street Associates Inc</strong><br />532 LaGuardia Place, #617<br />New York, NY 10012<br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact by: Query (by mail), responds in 2 weeks<br /><br /><strong>Brown & Miller Literary Associates</strong><br />410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 460<br />Chicago, Ill 60605-1465<br />E-mail: <a href="mailto:mail@brownandmiller.com">mail@brownandmiller.com</a><br />Represents: Nonfiction books, novels<br />Contact: Query (by mail), responds in 1 monthrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-72515862913293677452007-07-02T17:00:00.000-07:002007-07-02T17:02:34.409-07:00Away for too longI have been away from this Blog for a very long time. I'm trying not to make excuses, but it's been a combination of work, school, family, and I can go on and on. However, I am going to resurect this site and make a pledge to post to it more often.rdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-1110409251206388972005-03-09T14:45:00.000-08:002005-03-09T15:00:51.206-08:00Formatting your workIf Andy Rooney were writing this blog entry, he would start by say, "Did you ever wonder how to poperly format a novel, essay or TV script"? I found a great reference book titled, Formatting and submitting your manuscript, by Jack and Glenda Neff, Don Prues - ISBN 0-89879-921-X.<br /><br />Not only does this book show you by example how to format; Novels, Essays, Proposals, Screen plays, TV scripts, Poetry, Childrens books and greeting cards, but it shows you how to create a query letter to send out to publishers.<br /><br />Chapter one opens with great advice, "before you write an article, you should sell it". Why spend the time, sometimes days, writing an article just to have an editor tell you it's not even close to what they wanted. Most editors want to provide input before the article is written. Sell the idea and listen to what feedback you get.<br /><br />I hope you find this book as useful as I did.<br /><br />-Ralphrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-1109897873607601062005-03-03T16:39:00.000-08:002005-03-03T16:57:53.606-08:00Another link for poetsTo all poets:<br /><br />Are you a poet that finds it embarrasing to get feedback from other people? LitDotOrg is a place for artists to join in a community forum to read and write poetry, stories and essays. After joining the community, you can put your work on the site and readers will respond with their comments. The only drawback is you don't know the credentials of the people reviewing your work. However, you do get people who are willing to let you know what they think.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lit.org/">http://www.lit.org/</a><br /><br />-Ralphrdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-1103841817837876362004-12-23T14:43:00.000-08:002004-12-23T14:43:37.836-08:00Link for poetsTo all writers:<br /><br />I am enclosing a link to a site that is full of information for poets. There <br />are many links to sites that will publish your poetry and you can get <br />feedback from readers. Most of these sites also offer writing tips, poetry <br />contests and generally try to build a community for poets.<br /><br />http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art20983.asp<br /><br />-Ralph<br /><br /><br />rdefrangescohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14519763950618768144noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015304.post-1099619564888221752004-11-04T17:40:00.000-08:002004-11-04T18:05:11.766-08:00First entry<span style="font-family:verdana;">This blog is for writer's looking for resources. I will post links, references and contacts that I have used that will hopefully benefit other writers. I would like to open this blog with the following motivational quotes:</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>We know nothing about motivation. All we can do is write books about it.</em> --Peter F. Drucker </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Nothing is as real as a dream. The world can change around you, but your dream will not. Responsibilities need not erase it. Duties need not obscure it. Because the dream is within you, no one can take it away.</em> </span>
<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">--Unknown </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>If what you're working for really matters, you'll give it all you've got.</em> --Nido Qubein </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>You are what you think. You are what you go for. You are what you do!</em> --Bob Richards </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">-Ralph </span>
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