The Writer's Perspective by Maria Schneider - WritersDigest.tv http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/ en-us F+W Media, Inc. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:28:34 GMT newtelligence dasBlog 2.3.9074.18820 maria.schneider@fwpubs.com maria.schneider@fwpubs.com http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/Trackback.aspx?guid=50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/pingback.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d 4
Hi Writers,
I'm finally recovering from the 6-hour jet lag from Hawaii following the Maui Writers Conference and a week of frolicking on the big island—swimming in the wild with dolphins and watching hot lava spill into the sea—talk about inspiration!

The Maui Writers Conference was fabulous. Brian wrote some great post-conference articles including Gary Braver's 10 basic ingredients of a successful thriller and Steve Berry's 8 Rules of Writing, both of which are pulled from sessions we attended.

But as always seems to happen with conferences, the most inspirational words came from the mouths of the writers who are just on the cusp of making it.

Eldon Thompson first went to the Maui Writers Conference in 2000 to study with his writer/hero Terry Brooks. In 2003, after multiple trips back to the conference and much work on his manuscript, Thompson sold his 3-book fantasy trilogy Legend of Asahiel to HarperCollins and he's just finished the screenplay adaptation of Terry Brooks' Shanarra series.

It's success stories like this that make it all seem worthwhile. We'll be offering video streaming of sessions from Maui coming soon via WritersDigest.tv so be sure to check back.

Keep Writing,
Maria

pictured below: 
Eldon Thompson at the Maui Writers Conference
Maui Writers Conference opening ceremony




Maui Success Story http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/2008/09/09/MauiSuccessStory.aspx Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:28:34 GMT <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div align="left">Hi Writers,<br> I'm finally recovering from the 6-hour jet lag from Hawaii following the Maui Writers Conference and a week of frolicking on the big island—swimming in the wild with dolphins and watching hot lava spill into the sea—talk about inspiration! <br> <br> The Maui Writers Conference was fabulous. Brian wrote some great post-conference articles including <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/article/10-basic-ingredients-of-a-successful-thriller/">Gary Braver's 10 basic ingredients of a successful thriller</a> and <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/article/steve-berrys-8-rules-of-writing">Steve Berry's 8 Rules of Writing</a>, both of which are pulled from sessions we attended. <br> <br> But as always seems to happen with conferences, the most inspirational words came from the mouths of the writers who are just on the cusp of making it. <br> <br> Eldon Thompson first went to the Maui Writers Conference in 2000 to study with his writer/hero Terry Brooks. In 2003, after multiple trips back to the conference and much work on his manuscript, Thompson sold his 3-book fantasy trilogy <i>Legend of Asahiel</i> to HarperCollins and he's just finished the screenplay adaptation of Terry Brooks' Shanarra series.<br> <br> It's success stories like this that make it all seem worthwhile. We'll be offering video streaming of sessions from Maui coming soon via <a href="http://www.writersdigest.com/videos/">WritersDigest.tv</a> so be sure to check back. <br> <br> Keep Writing, <br> Maria <br> <br> pictured below:&nbsp; <br> Eldon Thompson at the Maui Writers Conference<br> Maui Writers Conference opening ceremony<br> </div> <p> </p> <img src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/content/binary/Eldon%20Thompson.jpg" border="0"> <br> <br> <br> </div> <img src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/content/binary/Maui%20opening%20ceremony.jpg" border="0"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/aggbug.ashx?id=50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d" /> http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,50aced74-18ed-4b47-9444-34fadfb8240d.aspx Inspiration WritersDigest.tv writing conferences http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/Trackback.aspx?guid=e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5 http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/pingback.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5 5
Hi Writers,
Another video today--I know, I spoil you.

Today's video is an interview with Lee Child, author of the spectacular Jack Reacher series. Here Lee talks about why he switches between first and third person point-of-view in his novels.

Keep Writing,
Maria

Writer's Digest TV: Lee Child http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/2008/08/18/WritersDigestTVLeeChild.aspx Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:49:31 GMT <div> <div>Hi Writers,<br> Another video today--I know, I spoil you. <br> <br> Today's video is an interview with Lee Child, author of the spectacular Jack Reacher series. Here Lee talks about why he switches between first and third person point-of-view in his novels.<br> <br> Keep Writing,<br> Maria <br> <p> </p> <embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AcW9CY6aLw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="390" width="480"> </div> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/aggbug.ashx?id=e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5" /> http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,e7d5d17e-7e6c-44fb-a664-53faf81367a5.aspx Inspiration the writing life WritersDigest.tv writing technique http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/Trackback.aspx?guid=c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6 http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/pingback.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6 3
Hi Writers,
It's another visual aid bonus day here on the Writer's Perspective!

Here's a short video interview with bestselling author and Writer's Digest marketing columnist M.J. Rose, who knows more about marketing books than anyone I've ever met. She's a true industry dynamo and visionary. Check her out here.

Keep Writing,
Maria

Writer's Digest TV: M.J. Rose http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/2008/08/14/WritersDigestTVMJRose.aspx Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:22:31 GMT <div> <div> <div align="left">Hi Writers,<br> It's another visual aid bonus day here on the Writer's Perspective! <br> <br> Here's a short video interview with bestselling author and Writer's Digest marketing columnist M.J. Rose, who knows more about marketing books than anyone I've ever met. She's a true industry dynamo and visionary. Check her out here.<br> <br> Keep Writing,<br> Maria <br> </div> <p> </p> <embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AcW9HY6aLw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="390" width="480"> </div> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/aggbug.ashx?id=c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6" /> http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,c2e38429-21c6-41f8-b61c-22eae87038f6.aspx publishing news and views the writing life WritersDigest.tv http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/Trackback.aspx?guid=ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6 http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/pingback.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6 2
Hi Writers,
If there's one thing I've learned from spending time with all the thriller writers at ThrillerFest 08, it's that the adage, "write what you know" holds little merit.

Here's another short Q&A I did with David Baldacci, in which he discusses the merits of writing what you don't know.

Keep Writing,

Maria
Writer's Digest TV: Interview with David Baldacci http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/2008/08/12/WritersDigestTVInterviewWithDavidBaldacci.aspx Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:55:24 GMT <div> <div> <div align="left">Hi Writers,<br> If there's one thing I've learned from spending time with all the thriller writers at ThrillerFest 08, it's that the adage, "write what you know" holds little merit.<br> <br> Here's another short Q&amp;A I did with David Baldacci, in which he discusses the merits of writing what you don't know.<br> <br> Keep Writing, <br> </div> <p> </p> Maria <br> <embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AcW9Fo6aLw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="390" width="480"> </div> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/aggbug.ashx?id=ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6" /> http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,ef2fcaf3-0bd1-432c-b642-e41b938612c6.aspx the writing life WritersDigest.tv writing conferences writing technique http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/Trackback.aspx?guid=ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5 http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/pingback.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/SyndicationService.asmx/GetEntryCommentsRss?guid=ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5 6
Hi Writers,
Remember back last month when I was at ThrillerFest, the great writing conference/party thrown by the International Thriller Writers? Well, I got the chance to do some video interviews with a few thriller luminaries, including the amazing Sandra Brown.

So here's a a short (around 4 minutes) Q&A I did with Sandra, in which I ask the brilliant question: So how do you get to be Thriller Master anyway, do you have to kill someone!
(I don't think Diane Sawyer has anything to worry about).

Keep Writing,
Maria


Writer's Digest TV: Sandra Brown http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/PermaLink,guid,ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5.aspx http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/2008/08/06/WritersDigestTVSandraBrown.aspx Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:22:17 GMT <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div align="left">Hi Writers,<br> Remember back last month when I was at <a href="http://www.thrillerwriters.org/">ThrillerFest</a>, the great writing conference/party thrown by the International Thriller Writers? Well, I got the chance to do some video interviews with a few thriller luminaries, including the amazing Sandra Brown.<br> <br> So here's a a short (around 4 minutes) Q&amp;A I did with Sandra, in which I ask the brilliant question: So how do you get to be Thriller Master anyway, do you have to kill someone! <br> (I don't think Diane Sawyer has anything to worry about). <br> <br> Keep Writing,<br> Maria <br> <br> <br> </div> <p> </p> <embed src="http://blip.tv/play/AcW9EY6aLw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="390" width="480"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <img width="0" height="0" src="http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/aggbug.ashx?id=ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5" /> http://blog.writersdigest.com/writersperspective/CommentView,guid,ca5da926-f6fc-45ec-bec1-e10fa4ac32f5.aspx the writing life writing conferences writing technique WritersDigest.tv Inspiration