Friday, April 1, 2011

From the Write Angle


Fun news!! I'm part of a new blog that's starting up today - From the Write Angle. We're a group of writers at various stages of the journey who are hoping to help other writers learn more about the publication process.

In 'our' words:
We learn best, not from our bigger than life heroes, but big brothers and sisters. We run fastest to catch the person just in front of us, not who has already finished the race. We seek The Write Angle to help you, not because we have reached the summit, but because we are in arm's length, and when you are arm's length ahead of us, we hope you'll remember how you got there.
Our blog will focus on helping writers find information to assist them throughout their own journeys. It's going to be a great resource for writers of all genres and age levels. Our 4 main topic areas are:

Genre Talk
Publishing Industry
Query Questions
Writing -- The Art

We also have a couple of pages that are loaded to the brim with useful definitions and links:

A Writter's Glossary (subsections: Buzzwords of the Biz, Categories, Genres, The Art & Craft of Writing)
Online Writer's Toolbox (subsections: Fun Analyzing Tools, General Reference, Writing/Craft Related Reference, Marketing/Publishing Reference, On Querying)

We'll be blogging on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays for now. Each of us will post about once a month, so there will be a great variety of personalities and approaches to topics. We've uploaded some posts now to give everyone a taste of what FTWA will be like. There are several posts under each tab, so you'll have lots to choose from (my first post is under Query Questions).

We'll also be tweeting under the name @WriteAngleBlog

I'm SO excited to be a part of this new blog with such talented writers (check out who's who on the About the Team page - they're all amazing!!). I hope you have a chance to pop on over. I'm betting you'll like what you see! :)

87 comments:

Elizabeth Spann Craig said...

Looks like a great blog! I'll add it to my Reader--thanks. :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Elizabeth - thank you! I'm excited about it! I think it's going to be a great resource :)

Laura Pauling said...

Sounds great! Just one more thing to do, right? :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Laura - thanks! One more thing is right - but it should be fun!! :)

Mason Canyon said...

Sounds like another great resource for writers. I'm constantly amazed just how supportive the blogging community is. It's wonderful. I'm off to check out the site and add it to my reader.

Mason
Thoughts in Progress

DEZMOND said...

sounds like a cool new gang :))

Susan Fields said...

How exciting - good luck with your new venture! I'm on my way over now.

Anonymous said...

Good luck with your new venture! Blogging is a great community to find and give help and support. Have a great weekend.

Mary said...

Ooh, just signed up for Google Friend Connect! With you on the team, of course I'm interested!

Looking forward to seeing what comes out of your team.

Lola Sharp said...

Oooh, shiny! I'll go check it out. :)

Happy weekend, Jemi!
Love,
Lola

ChristaCarol Jones said...

Very cool! Congrats on getting it up!

Helen Ginger said...

Congratulations on launching the new blog! It sounds like a great resource for writers, both new and not-so-new.

Rosalind Adam said...

Sounds fascinating. I shall go and check it out :-) Have a great weekend.

Old Kitty said...

How fantastic!!! What a great resource for writers!! Thank you!!!! I hope to get to check your new team blog soon!! Take care
x

Terry Odell said...

Congrats on the new venture. Another blog for my daily crawls.

Terry
Terry's Place
Romance with a Twist--of Mystery

Anita Grace Howard said...

What a great idea! I'll be checking you out. :-)

Anne Spollen said...

Wonderful - I can stalk all kinds of writers now.

Michael Di Gesu said...

This sounds like a fantastic idea, Jemi.....

I'll definitely add it to my reader.

Michael

Golden Eagle said...

I'll definitely check it out! It sounds great. :)

Alix said...

Sounds like a wonderful resource, I'll definitely be popping over :)

Creepy Query Girl said...

cool! I'll have to check it out!

kathrynjankowski said...

Congratulations on your new venture! Looking forward to your posts. ;-)

Suzie F. said...

That's great, Jemi! I'll go check it out. Good luck!

Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...

Sounds great! I like the ideas behind this new project :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Mason - thank you! I hope it becomes a great resource for lots of people! I feel like a total newbie on the blog, but I'm enjoying the group!

Dezzy - it really is a fabulous group of writers!! A great gang indeed :)

Susan - it really is exciting!! I hope you enjoy the visit!

Jemi Fraser said...

Karen - thanks! I hope you enjoy it - I think it's going to be a great resource :)

Stephen - thanks so much!! The blogging community is amazing - I think this will be a great addition :)

Mary - thank you!! You're such a sweetie! I don't do Facebook yet but it's a great way to spread the word! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Lola - thank you! It really is all shiny and pretty! :)

Christa - thank you! I hope the launch is going to be wonderful! :)

Helen - thanks so much - that's EXACTLY what we're hoping for!! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Rosalind - thank you! I'm working with a lot of talented people :)

Old Kitty - thank you so much! I think it's going to be a terrific resource for a lot of people!! :)

Terry - thank you! I think you'll enjoy the blog :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Anita - thanks so much! I know you'll find some useful posts!! :)

Anne - lol - exactly!! It's always such fun meeting/stalking new writer friends :)

Michael - thank you! I think it's going to be a wonderful resource for lots and lots of people!! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Golden Eagle - thank you - I hope you enjoy the visit - I think there's lots to love! :)

Alexa - thank you! There are a lot of talented and knowledgable folks on the team! They have a lot to offer :)

Katie - I think it is!! Thank you - hope you enjoy :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Kathryn - thank you! I'm looking forward to being part of such a great team!! :)

Susie - thanks so much! I know you'll find some great information over there! :)

Lynda - thank you! My team mates know a lot about the business of publishing. I think it's going to be a great blog!

Sharon K. Mayhew said...

I'm on my way to check it out, Jemi! Have a great weekend!

Jemi Fraser said...

Sharon - thank you!! Hope you find something you like :)

Anonymous said...

How exciting for you Jemi. I will pop over and have a look :o)

Arlee Bird said...

A as in Angle! So you're doing the challenge after all! lol

Sounds like a good site-- will have to check it out.


Lee
Tossing It Out
Twitter hashtag: #atozchallenge

laughingwolf said...

great idea, jemi :)

Talli Roland said...

Headed over to check it out!

Amie Kaufman said...

What a great crowd you have over there! I've popped over to follow and I'll look forward to new posts!

Jemi Fraser said...

Niki - thank you! I hope you enjoy it. It's a terrific site :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Arlee - It looks like!! :)

You might be a tiny bit busy this month - why don't you wait until May??? :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Laughing Wolf - thanks! I was thrilled to be invited to be part of the group :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Talli - thanks! I hope you find it a useful site! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Amie - thank you! And you're right - they're fabulous people & they know a LOT!!! :)

Anonymous said...

I can see how the Writers Glosssary would be much help. I'll pop over and check it out. Thanks!

Jemi Fraser said...

Stephen - I think it will be a great help - especially for writers who are just starting out on their journey. Although, there's so much to know, it should help everyone! :)

Leslie S. Rose said...

Jemi, What a fantastic resource you're creating. Thank you. I can't wait to hop over.

Jemi Fraser said...

Leslie - thanks! I think it's fabulous - the people I'm lucky enough to work with are extraordinary!! :)

klahanie said...

Hey Jemi,
Wow, that awesome news and I just know it will be a most meaningful experience for all involved.
Sounds fascinating and informative and I wish you the very best with this venture.
I shall check out who's who and I shall duly inform Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet star about this! :) Did I ever mention that Penny is my 'pawblisher'? Probably not!
Have a good day eh.
Kind wishes, shy and modest Gary aka 'klahanie' :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Gary - thanks :) I'm hoping it's going to be a helpful resource for writers of all levels!

I hope Penny approves of the venture - and we get her (paw) stamp of approval! :)

klahanie said...

Aha Jemi,
Lucky you, you get a bonus comment from shy and humble me:)
Well my writing level is like I can have this really annoying habit of using the conjunction word 'and' and that means by using 'and' I can end up doing one of those really aggravating run-on sentences and when we know 'and' is not necessarily necessary and it would be much more apt to write a shorter sentence and with that this sentence will come to a screeching halt!
Penny will paws and have a think about giving you her much sought after approval. She is very famous, you know....
See ya later eh...

Jemi Fraser said...

Gary - I'll be crossing my fingers Penny approves! :)

AND I'll be hoping you can curb that and tendency too - wouldn't want to see any examples of those scary ol' run-ons! :)

Al said...

Sounds Brilliant!
I'll be over to check it out.

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

cool start, bless your efforts.

Jemi Fraser said...

Al - thanks!! I hope you enjoy our new venture - I think it's got a lot going for it :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Jingle - thank you! I appreciate the support - thanks so much for dropping by! :)

Elliot Grace said...

...great idea, Jemi! Hopping over...

EL

Yvonne Osborne said...

What an exciting endeavor. I will definitely check it out.

Jemi Fraser said...

Elliot - thanks so much!! Hope you enjoy :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Yvonne - it really is exciting! There are some fabulous people involved!! :) Hope you find it a handy resource!

L. Diane Wolfe said...

That's a great idea to gather a team for the blog. Believe me, it's tough doing that solo!

Jemi Fraser said...

Diane - I know! :)

I think this will be a great team to work with too - I'm pretty much the least experienced, so there is a TON to learn there!

Lisa Gail Green said...

Jemi that's so cool!!! I'm really excited and I'm going to go follow you guys now.

RosieC said...

Great idea. I'll have to hop over there and check it out :)

Rosie
East for Green Eyes

Charmaine Clancy said...

How exciting, I'll check it out!


Wagging Tales - Blog for Writers

Jemi Fraser said...

Lisa - thanks so much! I knew I could count on you!!! It's exciting ... and a little scary! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Rosie - thanks so much! I bet you'll find lots of stuff to catch your interest - I'm working with some terrific people!! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Charmaine - it is exciting! I think you'll like the site - lots of good stuff! :)

RaShelle Workman said...

What a great idea for a blog, Jemi! =D

Jemi Fraser said...

RaShelle - I think it is too - I was thrilled to be invited to be a part of it all!! :)

Anonymous said...

All the best on this new project Jemi! I look forward to reading all the contributors.

Anonymous said...

I'm following your new blog. It has a great look. :)

TerryLynnJohnson said...

Looks great! I'm newest follower!

Jemi Fraser said...

Lynn - Thanks so much! I'm lucky enough to work with some great people! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Medeia - thank you! I think it's got a lot of potential - there are lots of great people I get to work with! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Terry - thanks!! I knew I could count on you!! :)

Roxy said...

Congratulations on the new blog. It sounds awesome, Jemi. I'll definitely pop over!

Jackee said...

What a cool project! Congrats, Jemi. I know it's going to be something awesome. Good luck! I'm now off to check it out. XO

Jemi Fraser said...

Roxy - thank you so much! I really think it's going to be wonderful - there are a lot of talented people I get to work with :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Jackee - thanks!! :) I think it's going to be awesome too - I'm excited about it!

Theresa Milstein said...

Jemi, congratulations on the new blog. I'll check it out. Good luck!

Julie Musil said...

Jemi, this is so exciting! I'm hopping over now, and I just followed you guys on Twitter. What a great idea.

Jemi Fraser said...

Theresa - thank you so much! It's exciting to be part of a new venture with such fabulous people! :)

Jemi Fraser said...

Julie - thanks! It really is exciting! :) I think it'll be a terrific place too!

Jo Schaffer said...

Awesome! Me and my writing group are trying to give back in a simialr way. It's good karma. (= We are even organising and putting on a writing conference for teens. we are stoked at all the awesome authors who are participating!

www.writerscubed.com

Jemi Fraser said...

Jo - Good point. I love the idea of the conference for teens - totally awesome!! I'll be off to check it out :)

Belle Wong said...

Very excited for you, Jemi! It looks like a fun new venture!

Jemi Fraser said...

Belle - thanks! It is fun and exciting - and a little scary (as new ventures generally are ... for me anyway! :))