Okay guys, buckle in because we have a special treat for you all today! Our first agent interview on Writer’s Block Party. And since it’s such a special treat we had to get an ah-maz-ing agent for y’all. So, of course we went straight to one of our favorite agents, Beth Phelan of The Bent… Continue reading Agent Spotlight: Beth Phelan creator of DVPit
Most of you are probably familiar with the concept of online pitch contests. But for those who aren’t, in recent years, events have sprung up around the internet with the goal of helping writers connect with agents and editors who may be interested in their work. Kat Cho and Christine Herman, two of our Writer’s… Continue reading Online Contest Pitching: Querying and Pitching in the Public Arena
Hey everyone, I’m so excited to interview 2017 debut author, Karuna Riazi. She is an amazing talent and we’re so lucky to be able to feature her this week on Writer’s Block Party. Karuna discusses her debut book, her experience writing and championing diverse books, and working with Cake Literary! She is debuting with a… Continue reading Author Spotlight: 2017 Debut Karuna Riazi
Hi everyone! Welcome to our third roundtable! Today we’re discussing female friendships, with an emphasis on what makes them compelling in fiction and media, why we write them, and how to write them well. *Note: This post is done in a roundtable style where members of Writer’s Block Party discuss a topic together. Moderator: Katy… Continue reading Roundtable #3: Female Friendships
Hi WBPers…WBPsters? WBPeepers? Okay, we’ll work on that one. Anyway, I’m here to present to you a recurring feature about what we’re reading over here at Writer’s Block Party! Akshaya Raman is reading WINTERSONG by S. Jae-Jones All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious Goblin King. He is the Lord… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Hi everyone! Welcome to our second roundtable! Today we’re discussing retellings, with an emphasis on cultural tales and mythology. Specifically, we’re talking about the difference between retellings and inspirations as well as things to keep in mind when retelling stories from other cultures. We linked to the Goodreads pages of the books we discuss if you… Continue reading Roundtable #2: Drawing Inspiration From Folklore And Fairy Tales
