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A few years ago, a budding writer emailed me looking for advice on how to break into the profession.
"Do you think the world has room for one more writer?" he asked.
Let me tell you what I told him.
Read the full article HERE
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- Are you an Author, Reader, Publisher, Editor, Agent or Other?
- I am an award-winning and multi-published author and editor.
- Do You Have A Website?
- My main website that includes all of my award-winning sites and newsletters, along with information on my books and other activities for writers is:
http://www.leaschizas.com
- About Me:
- Some call me Mother Hen because I badger them to complete their writing projects, hover over them like a mom, but I'm sure they call me other sweet names, as well.
I love helping writers in any way I can.
- Do you have a blog site?
- http://thewritingjungle.blogspot.com/
- Favorite Books:
- Without giving away my age, I love the Harry Potter series, Eragon, most of Stephen King's books, Nora Roberts, Robert Ludlum, and many new authors in the bookstores right now.
- Favorite Bookstores on land or cyberspace
- Chapters. They probably think I own shares with the amount of time I spend there.
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Lea Schizas's Blog
Room for One More? by Betty Dobson
A few years ago, a budding writer emailed me looking for advice on how to break into the profession.
"Do you think the world has room for one more writer?" he asked.
Let me tell you what I told him.
Read the full article HERE
"Do you think the world has room for one more writer?" he asked.
Let me tell you what I told him.
Read the full article HERE
Posted on June 26, 2009 at 11:32am —
Writing for Children?
Like in adult books, kids books need a compelling storyline to keep their attention. Remember, the little guy's don't have the same patience as an adult to weave through chapter after chapter to find out what the book is about, or when the action is going to begin, or find out who the character is.
It's the emotional connection to characters that thrill and excite them, stepping into their shoes and pretending they are they hero or heroine.
To read the rest please go… Continue
It's the emotional connection to characters that thrill and excite them, stepping into their shoes and pretending they are they hero or heroine.
To read the rest please go… Continue
Posted on April 18, 2009 at 12:33pm —
The January 2009 Muse Marquee now published
The Muse Marquee
Contents:
Mother Hen's Bin: Stay Positive
Muselings: Interview with Christine Harris
Up From Down Under: Take a Break – Part 1
Worlds Apart: The World of Festivals and Rituals
The Written Word: Consider a Flashback
January 2009 Flashers: Turning Point by Dawn Boeder Johnson
January 2009 Poets Page: Winter’s Silver Veil by Nancy Tufts
Flash Fiction Contest: Get the Scoop!
The Muse Marquee Blog: We're excited to announce ou… Continue
Contents:
Mother Hen's Bin: Stay Positive
Muselings: Interview with Christine Harris
Up From Down Under: Take a Break – Part 1
Worlds Apart: The World of Festivals and Rituals
The Written Word: Consider a Flashback
January 2009 Flashers: Turning Point by Dawn Boeder Johnson
January 2009 Poets Page: Winter’s Silver Veil by Nancy Tufts
Flash Fiction Contest: Get the Scoop!
The Muse Marquee Blog: We're excited to announce ou… Continue
Posted on January 23, 2009 at 6:13pm —
Most influential woman of 2009-Please vote
There are 20 amazing women nominated to move on to the top 10 list of most influential women to follow in 2009.
I'd like to ask if you guys can please hop on over to Kat's blog:
http://katrinawampler.wordpress.com/
If you're not shy, leave a comment as to why you voted for the lady of your choice. If voting for me, my name is Lea Schizas. :) Deadline is Sunday for voting so please hop on over now.
Thank you
Lea
I'd like to ask if you guys can please hop on over to Kat's blog:
http://katrinawampler.wordpress.com/
If you're not shy, leave a comment as to why you voted for the lady of your choice. If voting for me, my name is Lea Schizas. :) Deadline is Sunday for voting so please hop on over now.
Thank you
Lea
Posted on January 3, 2009 at 1:41pm —
The Literary Police are after Lea Schizas
Now, I have no clue why anyone would even think about sending the literary police after me. Afterall, what control do I have over my characters, right? I mean, if my characters want to get their own blog, interview writers and publishers, what can I possibly do but support them?
Yes, Pops the squirrel is a bit on the fiesty and sarcastic side, but really, he's a squirrel, give him a break!
If you're curious about this little creature and the rest of the group from Rock Kingdom, check out their… Continue
Yes, Pops the squirrel is a bit on the fiesty and sarcastic side, but really, he's a squirrel, give him a break!
If you're curious about this little creature and the rest of the group from Rock Kingdom, check out their… Continue
Posted on February 29, 2008 at 3:54pm —
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Slides, Anyone?
I added a few slides of my books to my blogspot. I'm not sure yet if they should stay on or not.Do you have more trouble loading my blogspot with the slides up? Do you like them or are they too distracting?
A Christmas Tree Already
On the way home from work yesterday, I passed a house that already had a lighted and decorated Christmas tree up and showing by the window.Is it not too soon for that? In my mind, the day after Thanksgiving is when the Christmas Season starts. That's when it's fair game to put up a tree and decorations and start shopping. The way things are going this year, I'll be lucky if I get organized enough to decorate a few days before Christmas.
With our dog, Rascal, who lives up to her name, we'll probably go with a fiber optic small tree on top of an end table. One of these days I may pull put the larger tree from the box in the basement and set it up, but not until our doggy is a little more sedate. I don't feel like chasing her to get ornaments out of her mouth. I will be putting up knick knacks, lights inside and decorations on the walls, so it will still look Christmasy. No lights outside because for some reason we have no outlets outside.
While we're on the subject of Christmas trees and such, be sure to add holidays in your books. You can mention decorations and lights or Easter eggs and baskets, or even mattress sales in your descriptions to ground the reader as to the season.
Now, back to that tree I saw. What about you? When do you decorate for Christmas? What do you put up?
Winners and Losers at the CMAs and Life
I love country music and almost every country performer. While watching the CMAs, I enjoyed seeing the winners accept their awards. On the other hand, it was hard for me to see the losers do their best to appear gracious and for the most part succeeding.For every winner, there's a loser. In life and in books, it's the same way. How people react to their good and bad fortune shows what their characters are made of. You don't have to tell a reader who the good guy or bad guy is. Let their actions speak for themselves. The readers are smart enough to figure it out.
PS Can't finish this blog without saying - You Rock, Taylor Swift! You are one smart, talented teenager! Congrats on all your awards, especially, Entertainer of the Year!!!
CMA Awards Tonight and Twitter
One of my favorite shows is on tonight - the CMA Awards. If you're a country music fan, you're probably like me and will be glued to the TV 8pm EST, or in my case 7pm, in the flatlands of Illinois.Almost all my favorite performers will be there, except I hear that Rascal Flatts can't make it.
I'll be on Twitter during the show also. That's part of the fun of it - discussing and dissecting outfits, performers, songs and even commercials, kind of like I'm at a giant party with people who all go for the same thing and want to share.
What about you? What kind of music do you like? Do you tweet during a favorite show or event?
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I've recently begun a Teen Mentorship yahoo group with several experienced writers on board to help our teens as they register and join.
And now I need to begin setting up the Muse Online Writers Conference to take place in October. Thank god I'm a woman and can multi-task. :)
We just hosted a one day affair with Dindy Robinson, publisher of Swimming Kangaroo Books and her authors and had a great time reading their excerpts and getting to know one another.
Congratulations on your book contracts. You are one busy lady. Welcome to Book Place. I hope you have a great time here & be sure to tell all your friends about us.
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