elma's almanac

Robert Goolrick's A RELIABLE WIFE is a literary novel while Shirley Jump's MARRY-ME CHRISTMAS is not. Agatha Christie's MURDER O...

It can be challenging to devise a good title for a book or other piece of writing. Here are a few thoughts on the process:   1. Someti...

If a book is going to sell, it needs to be promoted. Some publishers do a lot of promotion for books they publish. Others do little beyond...

Looking for exciting new Canadian novels to read? Have questions about writing and marketing your novel? I recently attended a workshop addr...

Memories of my Grandma Elizabeth inspired me to write this little retrospective. What grandparent memories do you have to share? In the days...

Worst storyline contest: http://www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog/The+Third+Worst+Storyline+Ever+Contest.aspx Favorite childhood books...

Invitations to submit to anthologies, notices about contests and writers' conferences, etc. http://www.writersrelief.com/blog/post/Antho...