This month, I went from being an "unpublished writer working on her first novel" to a "published author"! Taking a break from my novel for a few weeks, I got involved with this terrific project, a multi-genre short story anthology by a group of writers from several parts of the world, many of whom were previously unpublished like myself.
書く作家のクラブに参加しています。作家のクラブは書いてことを好きです。皆は色々創造が持つので、そして、一緒に本を書きました。は今月によく努力着いたの本は主版させた。
"Knoejaun Knows" was written by , Earl Chessher who is the creative guru and major workhorse behind the bold and innovative Writers' Anarchy Series. Besides being a prolific writer, Earl produces personalized videos for a living, and when he invited me to participate in the project, I couldn't resist.
一番人の仕事はビデオを作ってとか本を書いて、とても忙しいですが、プロジェクトも始まりました。この本は連続の最初の本です。彼は招待を貰ったから、うれしくなりました。
We read, critiqued and edited each other's work. Several fellow contributers helped me with my story, but certainly the one who suffered through the most revisions with me was Renee' La Viness, who writes mysteries, young adult, and children's books, as well as non-fiction.
皆は他の人人の書いたことを読んだので、考えを告げました。そして、皆の物語はよくなりました。読んで続ける人も学んだ。私の物語の編集したの者はすばらしいです。子供の本とか、若い大人とか神秘も聞いたの経験があります。
Several others critiqued my work, and I theirs. Alex Hurst's first draft (that I saw) was so tight I had only a few edits to suggest. She found many small issues with mine, however, and it was a big help. She also became Earl's right hand man for special projects on the book.
この若い女の本を読んだは、まだ殆ど完璧と思いました。彼女はアメリカ人が、現在に日本に住んでいるので、京都の近くと思います。若いですが、頭がよいので、才能が多いです。私の物語を読んだが、たくさん間違いを見つけ出してくれました。笑。
Here's one of the stories that I helped to edit, by Scott Kelly. It felt a little strange for me to offer advice to such a knowledgeable writer, but we only use the suggestions that we agree with, and often the advice will spark additional edits that we hadn't thought of before.
彼の物語も読んだので、多い文学的な人から、忠告を上げてころをちゅうちょしまたので、いつも学びます。書いているについてはとても楽しいです。スケートを止めたから、はじめて楽しい趣味を発見しました。他の人は私より長い時間を書いて練習しました。
The MULTI-GENRE aspect of this anthology collection is fascinating. Writers' Anarchy is not totally unique in that regard, but it is the largest and most diverse that we know of. This is a great way to sample genres that you have never read. Besides realistic fiction, there is fantasy, horror, comedy, young adult, historical fiction, romance, mystery,and more.
もちろん、この本は英語ですが、たくさん類型の物語があります。私のは現実創作ですが、ファンタジーとか、ロマンスとか、歴史もあります。たぶん、他の類型を分からない、この本でやってみます。22物語があります。
Lulu.com is similar to Amazon, not as old or as big. It's a publisher that specializes in eBooks and paperbacks, with other options. Our eBook version can be downloaded for only $3.50, and the paperback version can be ordered for $17.50 plus shipping. We are told that Amazon will pick up our book for their website when there is enough interest.
ルルドットコムはアマゾンに同系が、アマゾンより小さくて、10近年から始まりました。興味があったら、ダウンロードしたら、安いです。ペーパーバックもあるので、シーピング値段わからない。
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This is a powerful and impressive presentation, Pamela. It is spot on, with great information and great expression. Even though (FULL DISCLOSURE ... I seem to be saying that a lot these days) I appreciate the major nod you gave me personally at the beginning of this blog, I am always overwhelmed with the presentation of our group as a whole. You, and the many other believers, authors, contributors, writers and volunteers made this vision possible. And it is a powerful vision ... one that will grow into an incredible library of anthologies that any reader would be delighted to visit. As intimately familiar as I am with all of you, with the banners, the stories, I am ALWAYS left breathless each time I come face-to-face with the quality and power of these elements and the awesome, energetic group that made it all happen. Earl Chessher.
Posted by: Earl Chessher | 05/12/2013 at 06:36 AM
Earl, that is a lovely, well written compliment. I'm lucky to be included in our first anthology, and, with the ongoing support of the other writers, I expect that my writing will improve, and that each succeeding Writers' Anarchy is even better than the one before. Thanks for taking the helm and making this journey possible!
Posted by: Pamela | 05/12/2013 at 12:26 PM
Hmmmnn... run on sentence. I need to work on my sentence structure:)
Posted by: Pamela | 05/12/2013 at 12:28 PM