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Lessons from the Writers League — Part I

Lessons from the Writers League of Texas conference. I spent Saturday at the Writers League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference and came away with a lot of practical advice and information. Everyone was eager, professional, and wonderful to talk to and work with. My panels, on historical fiction and alternative worlds, were well-attended, and panelists and audiences had plenty to share. Chuck Sambuchino‘s keynote address. Chuck is an editor at Writers Digest and he Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Writers League of Texas Agents & Editors Conference

I’ve updated my appearances for the next few months. This weekend I’ll be at the Writers League of Texas Agents & Editor Conference on two panels: Favorite Past Time: Writing Historical Fiction Panelists: Jacqueline Kelly, John Pipkin, Carol Dawson, Taylor Martindale Moderator: Patrice Sarath Saturday, 10:15 – 11 am Alternate Worlds: Writing Speculative Fiction Panelists: Mari Mancusi, Patrice Sarath, Brian Yansky Moderator: Salima Alikhan Saturday, 3 – 4 pm

By Patrice Sarath, ago

Bandit Girls second draft complete

The second draft of Bandit Girls is now complete. One more pass — or half-pass — should do it before I send it to my beta readers. What have you learned, Dorothy? I learn something with every book I write and this one is no different. In this case, I have a better understanding of what I want each part of the book to do. Every scene has to have multiple purposes; it must advance Read more…

By Patrice Sarath, ago