by Laura Romain If I had to tell you what distracts me from writing, I’d say everything. And I mean everything: email, dishes, laundry, news sites, social media, snack time, whatever’s happening outside my window, my dog, not to mention my dog’s hair, which gets…
by TWC Founder/Director Judith Lindbergh As writers, most of us accept that our work is a lonely business. But when we raise our heads from our manuscripts, we love to know that there is, in fact, a lively community out there, cheering us on. That…
Winter is an unusual time to visit a vineyard. The air is cold and dry. The fields are brown and the vines are bare. But it’s a perfect time to enjoy the fruits of the vintner’s craft, especially when there’s a roaring fire in the…
by Rebecca Kilroy, TWC Intern As a writer, I appreciate unbelievable stories, and the story of how I saw something I wrote turned into a film is certainly that. It started this past summer when I was interning at The Writers Circle’s Summer Intensive. Every…
Back in October, we put out the call for creative writing on the theme of Portals. Some 23 young writers enthusiastically responded – eighteen in the 3rd-5th grade category and six in the 6th-8th grade group. We were treated to a rich array of stories…
by TWC Founder/Director Judith Lindbergh For anyone who doesn’t know what a “beta-reader” is, just think about software launches. How often do you get a warning that you’re using the beta version of an app and are invited to share your experiences using the software? …
The weekend of November 9th through 11th, an intrepid group of writers gathered at St. Marguerite’s Retreat Center in Mendham for The Writers Circle’s annual weekend retreat. As you might recall from last year’s recap, the retreat features plenty of quiet time to write—along with…
by TWC Founder/Director Judith Lindbergh As TWC’s writers and their works mature, more and more of you are submitting for publication. We cheer you on and share your hopes and dreams, as well as rejection letters, hard decisions about self-publishing, embarking on yet another draft,…
By Michelle Cameron, TWC Director I have nothing but praise for my no-longer-agent. She worked with me on my Jewish historical manuscript for about a year, making it legions better than it was when she first accepted it. She sent it on two rounds of…
by TWC Director Judith Lindbergh You’ve sold your book! Or you’re publishing it yourself. Either way, with the publication date in sight, it’s tempting to think the hard work is done. In fact, it’s time to “put on a different hat,” roll up your sleeves,…
by Michelle Cameron, TWC Director Well, it’s another snowy Wednesday in a series of them, like wet, white pearls that keep tumbling off the string, making us trip over them. Is it spring yet? At The Writers Circle, we’re scrambling to make sure all of…
by TWC Director Judith Lindbergh After years of watching my students develop their novels, a handful are finally ready to submit. I’m thinking of two in particular – you know who you are (and Michelle tells me there are others!) – who have truly worked…
