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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 9:53:39 AM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled A Very Good Excuse...:
Sarah said, "I would like to apologize to my readers for the recent drought at this blog. I hope after reading this post you will forgive me.Now, I would like to do something a little uncharacteristic for this blog and talk about some personal news.During my..." more
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 11:08:30 AM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Link Slushpile #5:
Sarah said, "Thanks for joining me for today's The Link Slushpile or 'Hoops, Posts, Popularity, Comments, and Silliness.'I apologize about the long absence. I have been traveling the past few weeks for work and though I have kept up with reading my regular..." more
Thursday, April 30, 2009 8:38:53 AM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Many Mistresses of My Nightstand #2--April 2009:
Sarah said, "Just a reminder from last month:Reading (and reading widely, both within your genre and without) is crucial for writers, helping them to develop basic skills and to craft a personal style of writing.In this thread, I include titles I have been..." more
Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:44:33 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Link Slushpile #4:
Sarah said, "Welcome to this edition of The Link Slushpile or 'What You Are Doing Wrong, Why You Don't Have an Agent, How Twitter Helps, and What to Blog About.'Holt Uncensored offers the '10 mistakes writers don't see (but can easily fix when they do).' The..." more
Friday, April 10, 2009 3:36:24 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Link Slushpile #3:
Sarah said, "Maybe this edition of The Link Slushpile should be subtitled 'Meet an Agent, Know What to Expect from One, and Why You Haven't Found One Yet.'Aspiring writer and visitor to this site, Casey McCormick, started a regular feature on her blog Literary..." more
Friday, April 10, 2009 1:02:00 PM
Sarah Garrigues commented on Nicole Green's Profile:
Sarah said, "Thanks for the Sarah Dessen talks. I read the first chapter of your novel and it's pretty powerful. I actually came across Sarah Dessen for the very same reason. I have a YA idea (that has laid dormant for a year as I have switched to writing mostly pi"
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 12:45:07 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled One-Year Blogiversary:
Sarah said, "Today is my One-Year Blogiversary! Cue the balloon-drop and minuscule confetti that I will still find next week in my brush.Okay, okay. I admit that this is a bit of a weak blogiversary, considering that this blog got off to a rocky start only to..." more
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 12:05:56 AM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Art of 'Showing' Vs. 'Telling':
Sarah said, "Show of hands--how many of you have received critiques (and/or rejections) stating that your manuscript felt plot-driven and not character-driven? That you were telling rather than showing? Now, how many of you don't know what that really..." more
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 9:18:29 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Link Slushpile #2:
Sarah said, "Here's another round of link-worthy posts:How do you know if you are a 'newbie' in the publishing industry? Publishing for Profit has several tell-tale signs. Check it out to see if you are making any beginner mistakes.Have you dreamed of..." more
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 12:39:21 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Many Mistresses of My Nightstand (#1--March 2009):
Sarah said, "Today I am starting a new monthly thread, entitled 'The Many Mistresses of My Nightstand.'Each month I will include titles I have been reading throughout the month, from most recent backwards. Feel free to post yours in the comment section. Be..." more
Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:51:08 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled The Painful Value of Critiques:
Sarah said, "Call me a scientist. I have recently embarked on two experiments: Book Roast's March 17th 'Luck' Pitch Party and the Public Query Slushpile, which I have commented on before here. I submitted a 68-word pitch on one of my picture book manuscripts..." more
Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:55:11 AM
Sarah Garrigues commented on Nicole Green's Profile:
Sarah said, "I'm a big fan of Sarah Dessen. I started with 'This Summer,' but now I'm reading 'Dreamland.'
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Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:51:26 AM
Sarah Garrigues commented on Robin Bridges's Profile:
Sarah said, "Thanks for subscribing to my blog [ http:sarahgarrigues.blogspot.com ]. I hope that you have found the posts useful.
Congratulations on your short story. When is the anthology's publication date?"
Monday, March 23, 2009 12:35:52 AM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled Marketing Yourself as a Writer:
Sarah said, "I have posted on the importance of following publishing blogs, but what about hosting one? In this technological age, writers have seemingly endless possibilities to market themselves and their work. Consider some of the following online..." more
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:44:59 PM
Sarah Garrigues wrote a blog post titled Practical Tips for Writers:
Sarah said, "Taking my own advice, I found several interesting posts on the literary blog front this week.First, literary agents assistant Tracy Marchini offered some helpful hints on 'How (and When) to Follow-Up with Agents and/or Editors.' This is a must-read..." more
Saturday, March 11, 2017 2:27:33 AM
Sarah Garrigues made friends with Lisa Frame