Next Noble Pen Meeting

July 12th, 2012 at 7 pm

Scott’s Family Restaurant

1906 Blairs Ferry Rd NE, Cedar Rapids

News

Do people judge a book by its cover?  A publisher is hoping so on the new editions of classic works.

Victories

Tyree’s first steampunk story has been accepted for publication.

Dylan received apologies from two people who had sent complaints on his serial, finding them resolved by the newest chapter.

Chila writes that a book her Port Yonder Press put out for author Ron Miller has won a prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America.

Education

A variety of topics this week.

Rachelle Gardner has advice on picking a title for your book.

Matthew Salesses has some advice on writing and revising that is similar, yet different, from many other lists.

In a forum post “fersnerfer” said:  When people tell you that something bothers them [about your writing], they are almost always right. When they tell you how they think you should fix it, they are almost always wrong.

Here’s a list of places to promote your ebook.

Upcoming Schedule

July 12th

Bill
Ciuin
Jean

July 19th

Shannon
Tyree
Bill

July 26th

Dylan
Ciuin (double if no one desperately needs 3rd slot)

Aug 2nd

Nick
Open slots.

Keep Writing,
Bill