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Blogging on Meg Waite Clayton's Site »

See my blog about my 12-year journey to publication at http://megwaiteclayton.com/1stbooks/

Author-Agent Breakups: The Right Way, and The Wrong Way »

I know several authors who are going through breakups with their agents right now.

Do you need an agent? »

The most common question that other writers ask me is "Do you have an agent?" And most are surprised when I say no.

An Alaskan's Search »

Dear RR authors--

In Praise of Writing Friends »

The history of my writing starts with a purse.

Peer Review for Writers. »

I write television drama for a living, and I’ve only ever published plays and feature articles.

ON THIRD THOUGHT, FORGET WHAT I'VE BLOGGED UP TO NOW »

As you may have noted, I screwed up the transfer of my Design and Culture presentation to my Articles page.  Until further notice, look for this material at http://rgrudin.googlepages.com

The Big, Big, Big Book Show »

 In case you thought I was Missing in Action, here I am. For the last three days I have been immersed in BookExpoAmerica (BEA), the BIG, BIG, BIG annual event of the book industry.

Agent or No Agent? »

I got lucky with my first book. The publisher approached me and asked me to take on the project and I accepted. It doesn't get much easier than that.

On Second Thought »

On second thought tryhttp://www.redroom.com/author/robert-grudin/articles-storiesfor Design and Culture 

Barack and Jane and Me »

When I learned (NYTimes, May 18) that Barack Obama was represented by my sometime agent Jane Dystel, one of the best, I took this as an instant bond.

MWA and the 2008 Backspace Writers Conference »

Mystery Writers of America is offering their members who wish to attend the 2008 Backspace Writers Conference a $50 discount.

Design and Culture: a New Manuscript »

For the convenience of interested agents and publishers, I have made available an introduction to my latest manuscript, Design and Culture, at http://rgrudin.googlepages.com/designexcerpts 

Latest on Terry Fallis »

A bit of an update re: Terry Fallis. You'll recall I posted about his becoming the first indie (self-published) author to win a major Canadian literary award.

When will writers start waking up? »

It drives me absolute batshit.

This Writing Business, Pencils and Whatnot... »

Writing a book, winning a prize, being found by an agent, going into negotiations on a deal with a big publisher. What an adventure!

Written in the Stars »

  “There are some enterprises in which a careful disorderliness is the true method.”    —Hermann Melville, Moby-Dick or, The

WEBSITE FIXED! »

I'm pleased to report that the www.owfi.org website once again functions as designed. Whew!

WEBSITE HIJACKED!!! »

I'm the president of the Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc, and we'll celebrate our 40th Anniversary conference May 1-3.

MADE MAN SEEKS REMAKING AFTER MAKING FINALIST IN SCRIPTAPALOOZA SCRIPT COMPETITION »

So I'm a little floored.

70 Days of Sweat »

I've signed up for 70 days of sweat. What is that you ask?

Curiosity Cures the Blues update »

I've been working on the Morbid Curiosity anthology proposal. The order of the stories keeps shifting around.

Query Letter for MIDORI BY MOONLIGHT »

Every writer knows that a good query letter is crucial in getting a manuscript read by an agent, which is the first step in getting an offer for representation.

Last Man Blogging »

To be honest, I never thought I would blog, although I have to admit I've always been attracted to the word.