"This is what I have learned: It depends on what publisher you are trying to reach for
With epublishing: You write till the story is done
Publishing is on its ear--that's no surprise for anyone watching the morph. How to handle it? I doubt you…"
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Gwen Hankins
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Gwen Hankins commented on Kerry Logan's blog post Hard and it Hurt"Rage is what I feel when I read this--I'd like to see where this is going. Good job."
Gwen Hankins commented on Ann Mintz's blog post The Door Closes"very close to home--I need a cup of coffee now--if your not a coffee drinker-its a comfort food. Great job."
Gwen Hankins commented on Heather Fitzpatrick's blog post Reminiscing"So perfect-I have nothing else to say. Perfect."
Gwen Hankins commented on Elliott Cox's blog post A Decade of Royalty"Wow. I hope this is fiction, but it strikes to close to home to feel like fiction. A alanon never can be a sponsor of an AA. This hurt. So very well done. A very, very, good piece. I guess their is always a reason to take a drink and its easy to…"
Gwen Hankins commented on Sandra Davies's blog post Cannaregio confrontation (canvas capstone)"Well done. I felt everything and it was very visual. Very well done. Peace my new friend."
Gwen Hankins commented on Gwen Hankins's blog post The gifts of Rust"Thanks Jeanne! Of course you can quote anything with author attribution and site-lol. I have ghost written blogs and articles until it burned me out and I can't face it anymore. But I need to create a "web presence" with my real name…"
Jeanne Alford commented on Gwen Hankins's blog post The gifts of Rust"Gwen, I love that line!
It's different and it's really what we should be saying when we meet new people. "What do you do that no one else does?"
I'm in PR and, by the way, you're still a child in my book. Some of my…"
Gwen Hankins commented on D.B. Dean's blog post Birth Right."I'm working in this software that probably misleads new writers into believing that the book will write itself. But I keep losing my characters and as they develop; I keep losing the latest vesion that has become richer. So the software is…"
Gwen Hankins commented on D.B. Dean's blog post Birth Right."The dialogue and emotion pulled me in as a reader. Trying to meet my word count. Real treats to read the members work. Thanks for sharing."
Gwen Hankins commented on Gwen Hankins's blog post The gifts of Rust"Jeanne, I just re-read my post *wince*. I wrote that line--did I tell you I"m blond?"
Gwen Hankins commented on Gwen Hankins's blog post The gifts of Rust"Thanks Jeanne and Steve for taking the time to read my piece.
Wow Jeanne---Is that a prompt? I don't know if I can do that one. Hmmm
I've always heard, write what you know. It wasn't until this last year-after twenty five years…"
Jeanne Alford commented on Gwen Hankins's blog post The gifts of Rust""What do you do that no one else does?" A new classic conversation opener! Thank you. I hope you explore these characters more."
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- Favorite Work of Fiction?
- Water for Elephants, The Lincoln Lawyer, Where the Red Fern Grows, so many more
- Favorite Author?
- Louis Lamour, Michael Connelly, Bonnie Vanak, Peter Abrahams, Elizabeth Hoyt, Amanda Hocking
- Favorite Quote?
- I'd gladly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today.-Wimpy Popeye Cartoon
- About Me
- Writing, rewrites, hoping
Treasuring solitude at times; craving companionship at others.
Love the sun, the smell of a campfire, wild flowers, small coffee shops, and Romantic Times Conventions if I can afford them. I love hearing peoples' stories and sometime in my life I want to feel like I belong without the pressure to conform.
- Website/Blog
- http://gwenhankins.blogspot.com
Gwen Hankins's Blog
The gifts of Rust
Every day, at least every day that is a school day; I walk the mile and a quarter to the bus stop. The road is gravel and on either side of me is grassy pasture with black cattle grazing.
It’s a lonely walk. Not that I look forward to getting on the bus. Actually, I dread getting on the bus. I’m near the last stop and being poor and not that pretty, people won’t let me sit with them and then there is more of that when I get to school. So I am in no hurry.
Just before the end of the… Continue
It’s a lonely walk. Not that I look forward to getting on the bus. Actually, I dread getting on the bus. I’m near the last stop and being poor and not that pretty, people won’t let me sit with them and then there is more of that when I get to school. So I am in no hurry.
Just before the end of the… Continue
Posted on May 8, 2011 at 2:37pm — 5 Comments
Wasps and Football
I married young; had four daughters young; and they gifted me with six beautiful grandsons and two granddaughters the oldest being 12 and the youngest 6.
Understanding that I had daughters, grandsons were delightful when they were babies and toddlers and now that they're getting older I'm starting to see that "Y" chromosome appear. I'm having a hard time, for instance:
I went to a football game, which is supposed to be tag football, and three of my grandsons were on two…
ContinuePosted on May 6, 2011 at 12:18pm — 4 Comments
Alphabet Rations-Read lol
Gawd, I hate standing in these damn lines. I need fifteen-hundred words for my family this week and I can only afford seven-hundred and twelve. Economy sucks.
My father told me when he was a kid there was a Postal Service and for the price of about $1.00 you could send a pieces of paper with as many words as you wanted anywhere…
Posted on May 4, 2011 at 9:00am — 2 Comments
Breaking and Entering-A Sanctuary in the MId-day Sun
Gail sat on the cement walk way in front of the convenience store. She looked at the people walking from the gasoline pumps across the sticky, black tarmac softened by the heat of the midday, Phoenix sun. The trick to not looking like you were a runaway was to keep looking at your watch as though you were waiting for a parent to pick you up. There was no parents, no family that would ever pick fifteen-year-old Gail up and take her to a nice suburban home. She looked back at the glass of…
ContinuePosted on April 4, 2011 at 3:17pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 5:13am on May 9, 2011,
alisa rynay haller said… - ask me in a week/ computer freezing and crashing and have court case to prep Tues!
- At 7:19pm on May 8, 2011,
Kristine_ES said… Hi Gwen,
Good to see you! I do apologize for not getting back to you sooner... my bad!
Thank you for reading and leaving comments on my posts, always appreciated! :)
Hey, I've never heard of autocrit, perhaps I'll check that out!
As far as words you love using.. yeah, I have certain phrases or words (even characters and scenes!) i probably use more than I should. But that's part of the voice, I guess. Truly, the more you write, the more you practice, the more comfortable you will feel with your work. Don't be shy, keep hammering them out and feel good about your creations!
--Kristine
- At 11:35am on April 8, 2011, Kristine_ES said…
- Howdy!
- At 3:53am on April 7, 2011,
Sandra Davies said… - Thank you for your friend request
- At 7:39pm on March 29, 2011, Kristine_ES said…
Hi Gwen, nice to meet you. Posts slip off the page as more people add posts, but they're not gone. If you want to read the post, just find the author's blog and it's still there.
Cheers, and enjoy! --Kristine
- At 11:24am on March 28, 2011,
Edward Dean said… It's me again, I'm not sure if you read both posts on HoWo Gwen but here are the logistics;
July 17th -18th in Blowing Rock N.C.It is a resort area in the mts. off the Blue Ridge highway. (One of the most scenic spots in the east). It's a stunning retreat. There is a link for the 2 chalets which are over 5000 sq. ft. each. All the b/r's are private with a private or shared bath. Cost is $87.00 per night. There are also motel rooms close by @ $110.00 p/n. Most places in B.R. are very expensive since it is such a high profile area.
If you're flying, the Charlotte airport is the closest and about a 30 mile drive. Two of the people are willing to share their cars if your interested. If you're driving, it's about 750 miles from the Kansas border.
This group comprises writers from two websites, 6 sentences is the other. If there is any other information I can help with let me know. We would love to see you there.
Ed Dean
- At 6:50am on March 28, 2011, Edward Dean said…
Hi Gwen;
The HoWo is a social writers group that gets together every year to communicate face to face and share ideas. We rotate to different parts of the country to try and make it easier for new members. It makes it easier to have extensive conversations and a bit of fun. It is more of an open forum rather than structured lectures.
You can send a note to Gita Smith or Teresa Cortez for more info if you'd like. I'm more of the logistics guy in all of this.
Welcome aboard.
Ed Dean
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