As a counter to my insight into rejection, I thought I’d present the yin to yesterday’s yang, that is, the reviews Shadow Song has received from media and readers. I’ve made my own conclusions. I leave you to form your own. Lorina Stephens has proven herself an engaging author.The (Hanover) Post The book, Shadow Song is as diverse as the woman who wrote it.Susan DoolanThe Barrie Examiner It is often the case with contemporary Canadian…
Every writer gets them, those dreaded letters, forms, slips of paper or, more currently, emails that either cryptically or in detail describe why it is their work won’t be appearing on that publisher’s list. Given the reviews and success I’m meeting as a self-published author, who grew weary with excuses and the ritual of the publishing world, I thought I’d post five of many rejections I received for my novel, Shadow Song. You may, or…
Paul Lima has written a thin paperback called How to Write a Non-fiction Book in 60 Days. If you are an aspiring writer of non-fiction, you should read Paul’s book and take his advice. How to Write explains the steps you should follow to create the first draft of a 25,000- to 50,000-word manuscript. Paul’s advice can help you spend time more efficiently, reduce unnecessary frustration and write a well-organized manuscript in just 60 days….
The following review of Shadow Song appeared on Chapters Community from Robert Runte, former editor of Tesseracts, and sometime reviewer at NeoOpsis. Superior writing backed by meticulous research and authentic characterization elevates this cultural fantasy to candidate for Great Canadian Novel. Historical romance has ten year old girl thrust into life in 1830s Upper Canada (after sheltered aristocratic upbringing in England) and eventually into learning from First nation’s shaman. Fantasy elements based on First Nation’s…
Huge hype. Best-seller lists. Major motion picture. And for the life of me I cannot fathom why Twilight, by Stephenie Meyer is so widely acclaimed. By page 17 I’d found four grammatical errors. Stephenie, my dear, one is tanned, not tan. One is not tan, as in pink, blue or green. One is tanned, as in leathery. Where were the editors? Where were the proof-readers? Did you not proof the galleys yourself? Ah, but, one…