Wild about Harry
All this hoopla over the publication of the seventh and final Harry Potter book has me feeling a bit left out. I love the movies but haven't read the books. What's wrong with me? Click on Writer's Bloc (see menu at left) to learn more.
Quotable
"“My mum died six months into writing (the books), and I think that set the central theme — this boy dealing with loss. I think children are very scared of this stuff even if they haven’t experienced it, and I think the way to meet that is head-on. I absolutely believe, as a writer and as a parent, that the solution is not to pretend things don’t happen but to examine them in a loving, safe way.”
J.K. Rowling,
Author of the "Harry Potter" series
Book marketing book
Four of Robyn's tips on promoting books appear in "Book Marketing From A-Z," by Francine Silverman (Infinity Publishing, 2005). Fran, editor of the Book Promotion Newsletter, compiled the book with tips from 325 subscribers. To order a copy, go to http://www.buybooksontheweb.com (category: marketing).
Internet interview
Read an interview with Robyn at the Long Story Short Web site, http://www.alongstoryshort.homestead.com/robynjackson.html and a review of "Lakota Moon" and interview at http://www.writersandreadersnetwork.com.
Read Kristen Twedt's review from the Hattiesburg American by clicking on the Lakota Moon button in the menu at left and then scrolling down below Chapter One. You can also see the beautiful colored pencil cover illustration by Richard Larson, and read the first chapter as well as some FAQs about the book.
Write to Robyn
Moving around
Interviews with Jerry Jenkins, co-author of the "Left Behind" series, and Susan Vreeland, author of "Girl in Hyacinth Blue," have joined my interviews with Michael Blake, author of "Dances With Wolves," and Sophy Burnham, author of "For Writers Only," on the Writer's Archive page (click on menu at left).
Weekly Updates
Each Monday I'll post a new column on writing in the Writer's Block section of this site.
If you'd like a reminder, send me an e-mail and I'll add you to the e-mailing list.
Thanks to all who have e-mailed, I love hearing from you.
And please tell your writer friends about this site.
Write to Robyn
Do you write funny?
Robyn's column, "Lessons From a Book Festival" was featured in the December issue of the Erma Bombeck Humor Writers newsletter.
Subscribe to the monthly newsletter or get a free screen saver at the link below.
Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop
| Order autographed books
Autographed copies of "Lakota Moon" can be ordered directly from the author or on Amazon.com. PayPal is no longer being accepted. If you prefer to pay by check, e-mail Robyn for a mailing address.
Meet Robyn
Robyn Jackson is an award-winning writer with more than 21 years experience as a reporter and editor for daily and weekly newspapers. She is currently a features editor of the Hattiesburg (Miss.) American, a commentator for Mississippi Public Radio and a life coach specializing in helping writers achieve the next level of success.
She is also the author of three historical novels, "Lakota Moon," (available now from Timothy Lane Press), "Lakota War Cry," and "Mitawa."
Contact Robyn
Upcoming appearances
July 2005, teaching "Novel Writing 101" at Main Street Books in Hattiesburg, Mississippi
October 29, 2005, Mississippi Authors Festival, Collins, Mississippi
Writers'/Life coaching
What's holding you back? Are you ready to create the life of your dreams? Is there a goal you long to accomplish? You are ready for coaching, a partnership that helps you to create a rich and fulfilling life. To find out more, click on the Coaching button in the menu on the left side of the page.
Bylines
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rocky Mountain News
Mississippi Magazine
Coast Magazine
Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Newsletter
Public Relations Association of Mississippi e-gram
Mississippi Public Radio
Farmers Almanac TV Newsletter
Specialized training
American Press Institute, Reston, Va.
Awards
Associated Press Managing Editors Association of Louisiana and Mississippi - First Place - Interpretive, "Power of Prayer"
Best of Gannett - Second Place - Reader Involvement, Division III, "Power of Prayer"
Mississippi Press Association - Third Place - Headline Writing (2004)
Memberships
Coachville
Publishing Trivia
81 percent of the population feels they have a book inside them
27 percent would write fiction
28 percent would write on personal development
27 percent would write history, biography, etc.
20 percent would do a picture book, children's book, etc.
Source: Jerrold Jenkins, http:www.JenkinsGroup.com
Reprinted from ParaPublishing.com
Contact Robyn |
