A New Series
Challenges and knowledge from my work
I’m writing my July 1 post as the usual mix, and will post it, of course, on Tuesday.
After that, something new: I’m going to be looking at a number of my books, writing about their challenges and lessons.
My latest book (Blue Hours) was just released May 1. But I’m almost finished my next. This is how time functions for a writer: by the time a book is a reality, the writer’s heart is moved on. The writing itself—for me, and for many I know—is central, is the meaningful piece.
So I’m going to share the stories in that. My published works cover stories for all ages. There’s more—stories in journals, more anthologies, the earliest works. I’ll group lessons learned from such work. There’s also a book published with an educational publisher… now that was a trip! (Not to repeat without eyes wide open.) And a ghost-written Boxcar Children mystery.
Questions?
And from the Unschool summer archives:
I am slow. So slow. I often end up with overlaps of stories, especially since I usually need to let a story marinate before I rewrite. I would be so interested to hear how you work and if it is different for each piece.
"There’s also a book published with an educational publisher… now that was a trip!"
Is it possible to get into writing or editing for educational publishers without a specialized degree or teaching experience? Would a degree in publishing and freelancing experience be enough to be able to crack into it?