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January 31, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

A Survival Guide to Writers Conferences: 1. Eat Chocolate for Breakfast

A friend who is heading for a writers' conference next month asked if I had any advice, and since it's not the first time I've been asked: 1. Eat Chocolate for …

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January 16, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

Melanie Benjamin: The Novelist Formerly Known As…

I'm SO delighted to host Melanie Benjamin this week - not just because she's got a new book publishing this week, The Aviator's Wife, which I am already …

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January 15, 2013 By Meg Waite Clayton

What Book Editors Want in 2013

I stumbled across a piece on the Andrew Lownie Literary Agency's blog today about what book editors want to see in 2013. The answers run the gammut, including …

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The Brewster Book Store

November 18, 2012 By Meg Waite Clayton

Books on the Cape: Where the Sidewalk Ends, the Brewster Book Store, and More

Who knew Cape Cod had so many great bookstores and other book places? Mac and I - who are spending a long weekend here before joining family in Mystic, …

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April 19, 2011 By Meg Waite Clayton

Connie Post: Advice on Submitting Poetry

Today's Poetry Tuesday comes in the form of advice on how to establish a system for submission, compliments of award-winning poet Connie Post. Connie's work has …

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April 13, 2011 By Meg Waite Clayton

Dispatches from the (Book Tour) Front

"I never minded reading to three people. I had plenty of experience. The key is that all of you must sit very close together." - Ann Patchett, from "My Life in …

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April 5, 2011 By Meg Waite Clayton

J. Ruth Gendler: on poetry

I'm just absolutely thrilled to be kicking off National Poetry Month with best-selling poet and artist J. Ruth Gendler. "A bright new talent whose work is at …

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March 23, 2011 By Meg Waite Clayton

Meg Waite Clayton: In Praise of Writing Friends … and Publishing and Bookselling Ones, Too

No guest today. Just me, since it's my publication week! The history of my own writing starts with a brown paper lunch bag. My first writing teacher—at a …

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March 22, 2011 By Meg Waite Clayton

Look at this Cover!!!

Holy Moly!!! The Four Ms. Bradwells goes on sale today, and the first things I saw on twitter was this photo, shared by Andi Buchanon. The stores aren't …

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March 18, 2011 By Meg Waite Clayton

Words of Wisdom from Confucius, Austen, and Tuchman

"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings." — Jane Austen "No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender …

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