Someone Doesn’t Get It

October 5th, 2009

A second late-night post, because this columnist at the Washington Times just doesn’t get it. You may have seen this article linked on Twitter, but if you haven’t, I advise you to take a moment to get worked up by reading it. Following is my response, which I emailed directly to the author, [...]

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Ask Daphne! About Conferences

September 28th, 2009

What I consider comfortable shoes for a conference, for Amy, who asks:
I have a quick question for you regarding writing conferences, specifically the [redacted]. As an industry insider, would you recommend this conference for a first time novelist who is searching for an agent?
I’ve read mixed reviews online and know that us first time writers [...]

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Ask Daphne! (in Person!)

September 21st, 2009

Doing anything Saturday, October 10th? If you’re free, and happen to be in the Colorado area, you can come Ask Daphne your questions live and in person at the Douglas County Libraries Writers Conference, “An entire day of workshops, networking and activities for writers. Gain valuable tips and insight from experienced writers and other [...]

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Ask Daphne! Taking a Walk

August 14th, 2009

I’m setting this up to post automatically, as I’m taking the day off today (Friday) to get out and see some more of this beautiful state. If I’m lucky, and we don’t hit the Great Sand Dunes National Park at its hottest, there may even be some hiking. But Barb has a different [...]

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Ask Daphne! In Person!

September 23rd, 2008

I’m answering all sorts of great questions on the teenlitauthors Yahoo group this week, but if you truly can’t get enough of Ask Daphne!, and if you live in the Denver area, you can see me — live and in person! — at a Northern Colorado Writers workshop on Saturday, October 4th in Loveland, CO.

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