Ink Dance: Essays On The Writing Life:

by Deborah J. Ross

Overview

A cup of inspiration, a dash of understanding, and a generous serving of wisdom for writers new and old. From the desk of writer and editor Deborah J. Ross comes a collection of warm, insightful essays on the writing life: including getting started, negotiating with the Idea Fairy and creating memorable characters, writing queries, surviving bad reviews, dealing with life's interruptions, confronting creative jealousy, and nourishing yourself and your creative muse.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781987019612
Publisher:	Kim Idynne
Publication date:	02/01/2019
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Deborah J. Ross writes and edits fantasy and science fiction. She's a former SFWA Secretary, chair of the Philip K. Dick Award jury, and member of Book View Café. Her short fiction has appeared in F & SF, Asimov's, Star Wars: Tales From Jabba's Palace, Realms of Fantasy, Sword & Sorceress, and various other anthologies and magazines. Her most recent books include the Darkover novel, Thunderlord (with Marion Zimmer Bradley); Collaborators, an occupation-and-resistance story with a gender-fluid alien race (as Deborah Wheeler); and The Seven-Petaled Shield, an epic fantasy trilogy. When she's not writing, she plays classical piano, studies yoga, and knits for charity.

Editorial Reviews

From advice on how to actually get started, craft and career tips, to really excellent counsel on how to survive writing in real life and still nourish yourself and your spirit, this collection offers an in-depth look at what it means to be a writer.

Foreword - Mary Rosenblum