Hello! Today I'm the featured blogger at the Girlfriends Book Club. I hope you'll check in and say hi!
http://girlfriendbooks.blogspot.com/2012/05/whats-hardest-part-of-writing.html
Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!
Friday, May 25, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
How does a webinar work?
Many of my friends have expressed interest in WRITING THE FILMIC NOVEL, my high intensity webinar on structuring your book to sell, but aren't sure how the whole thing works. It's pretty simple, really ...
1. Click here to register at the special discounted early bird price.
2. Hofstra will email you instructions for how to tune in to the live broadcast.
3. When the live event begins on on Tuesday, June 5, at 7 pm Eastern Time, just sit back and watch your screen. The presentation will take one hour.
(Not sure what time that is in your area? Here's a handy time zone converter. Simply type your city into the lower right.)
4. Afterward, Hofstra will email you a link to a recording of the event, so you can view it again.
Thanks. I'm distilling years of experience and research into this seminar, and I'm excited to share all this info with you!
1. Click here to register at the special discounted early bird price.
2. Hofstra will email you instructions for how to tune in to the live broadcast.
3. When the live event begins on on Tuesday, June 5, at 7 pm Eastern Time, just sit back and watch your screen. The presentation will take one hour.
(Not sure what time that is in your area? Here's a handy time zone converter. Simply type your city into the lower right.)
4. Afterward, Hofstra will email you a link to a recording of the event, so you can view it again.
Thanks. I'm distilling years of experience and research into this seminar, and I'm excited to share all this info with you!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Webinar: Writing the Filmic Novel
I'm very excited that Hofstra University has asked me to teach a webinar called Writing the Filmic Novel. Here's the description from the course catalog:
Almost all bestselling novels have one thing in common: a strong narrative thread that plays out like a movie. In this intensive one hour webinar, master storyteller Ellen Meister will show you how to structure your plot in three acts to create a story that will appeal to readers, agents, publishers and maybe even Hollywood. Regardless of your genre, you'll learn tricks for involving the reader in your protagonist's inner and outer journey, building to an exciting climax and delivering an ending that gives the story purpose. This is an invaluable class for any fiction writer who wants their novel to come alive with the kind of "filmic" structure that resonates so powerfully with modern readers.
OFFERED JUNE 5, 7-8 PM Eastern Standard Time
When I first spoke to the folks at Hofstra, my big concern was keeping the price down, as I've seen writing webinars run from $90 - $150, which I think is too high.
"Can we keep it down to $60?" I asked.
"How does $40 sound?" they said.
I thought that sounded awesome. And better yet, it's only $35 if you pre-register. This is a one-hour online class, and it's filling up. (Enrollment is limited, even though it's a webinar.) So if you're interested, please check it out soon. Click here for info.
FYI, I've taught several novel writing classes at Hofstra, and have distilled the best lessons into this information-packed session. So I think it will be quite valuable to anyone interested. Feel free to forward the info. Thanks!
Almost all bestselling novels have one thing in common: a strong narrative thread that plays out like a movie. In this intensive one hour webinar, master storyteller Ellen Meister will show you how to structure your plot in three acts to create a story that will appeal to readers, agents, publishers and maybe even Hollywood. Regardless of your genre, you'll learn tricks for involving the reader in your protagonist's inner and outer journey, building to an exciting climax and delivering an ending that gives the story purpose. This is an invaluable class for any fiction writer who wants their novel to come alive with the kind of "filmic" structure that resonates so powerfully with modern readers.
OFFERED JUNE 5, 7-8 PM Eastern Standard Time
When I first spoke to the folks at Hofstra, my big concern was keeping the price down, as I've seen writing webinars run from $90 - $150, which I think is too high.
"Can we keep it down to $60?" I asked.
"How does $40 sound?" they said.
I thought that sounded awesome. And better yet, it's only $35 if you pre-register. This is a one-hour online class, and it's filling up. (Enrollment is limited, even though it's a webinar.) So if you're interested, please check it out soon. Click here for info.
FYI, I've taught several novel writing classes at Hofstra, and have distilled the best lessons into this information-packed session. So I think it will be quite valuable to anyone interested. Feel free to forward the info. Thanks!
Saturday, April 21, 2012
SurveyMonkey is NOT a free service
I just got burned by a classic bait and switch thanks to SurveyMonkey, so I thought I'd spread the word.
I posted a single question survey, and after it was already up and running I got notified that I will not be able to see the results for free since I have over 100 respondents. It's going to cost me $24. That's one, single-question survey, friends.
Be warned.
I posted a single question survey, and after it was already up and running I got notified that I will not be able to see the results for free since I have over 100 respondents. It's going to cost me $24. That's one, single-question survey, friends.
Be warned.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
TV Interview: The Writer's Dream
Last week I did an interview that will be aired on local TV in the Hamptons. Huge thanks to Dina Santorelli for asking such great questions and to Linda Marie Frank for producing such a terrific show.
A special shout-out to Max, my techno-wizard, for posting it on YouTube for me.
A special shout-out to Max, my techno-wizard, for posting it on YouTube for me.
Friday, March 16, 2012
InternaĊ£ional!
Exciting to see THE OTHER LIFE translated for foreign markets. Here's the sexy cover for the Romanian edition:
That title translates to "Parallel Lives."
And here's the German edition:
This title translates to "The Life That You Choose." I wonder if it's intended irony that the cover looks like death (albeit pretty).
That title translates to "Parallel Lives."
And here's the German edition:
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
One year ago today ...
A year ago today I had my first NPR interview. I told myself I wasn't nervous, but as I waited in reception, chatting with my publicist, my voice went out. Just gone. I had never lost my voice before and didn't know that could happen from nerves. At any rate, I had a glass of water and you can hear for yourself if I recovered ...
Liane Hansen interviews Ellen Meister on NPR
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