Jon is another member of the League of Comedy Fantasists, and this is his interview. Do you write comedic fantasy? Contact Kylie about becoming part of our group!
Wednesday on the Web: Link Roundup
Image Credit: David Brauhn
That’s a lasso, and this is a last-minute blog roundup.
Today on MS Edits, Megan gives three tips for dealing with criticism. Chuck Wendig had similar thoughts, and wrote “How to Make the Most out of a Writing Critique: Ten Tips.”
Kyle Betzner interviewed another member of the League of Comedy Fantasists, Clive Mullis. (My interview went up on Monday, which I reblogged here, and I’ll reblog the final interview this weekend.)
And Kyra Nelson posted Voice: Word Choice over at Thoughts From the Agent Desk. (Diction is one of my favorite topics to write about—see my posts here.)
With those great posts and #PitMad going on today, it’s a busy day for writers!
Introducing the League of Comedy Fantasists: Lara Willard
Kylie, leader of the League of Comedy Fantasists, interviewed me over on her blog. (I give hints about my new WIPs!)
#pg70pit—A New Kind of Pitching Contest!
Note: due to some nasty spam hijacking the #70Pit hashtag on Twitter, please use BOTH #pg70pit and #contest in your tweets, and when searching for tweets, enter “#pg70pit #contest -click -watch -video -movie -followers” into the search bar. Then save that search. Hopefully that will eliminate spam!
This July I’m hosting a new type of contest and pitching opportunity for writers with complete, polished novels (Middle Grade, YA, or NA/Adult) in any genre except erotica.
What makes 70-pit different?
- No 35-word pitch, no query, no first page.
- Age categories are submitted on different days and will be given equal attention.
Find out more about this contest on the #70pit page.
You have until July, so get those manuscripts critiqued, read by beta readers, and revised.
Interested in co-hosting or reading through the slush? Contact me on Twitter. To be considered, you must be agented, have prior experience working with a literary agency, or have a degree in English, writing, or literature. You’ll need to read through all slush entries and choose seven titles from each category to post on your blog.
Stay tuned for more information! I also hope to host a GRAPHIC NOVEL contest later in the year.
Lara Willard 