By Gabrielle Sher My debut novel, Odessa, comes out today. I’ve wanted to be an author all my life, and I’ve been working toward that goal for as long as I can remember. I definitely had unrealistic expectations about the publishing process, and it’s taken…
Literary agent and author Kate McKean, knows what it means to “Write Through It.” At last Sunday’s virtual event, she shared her best advice for managing distractions, insecurities, creative struggles, and publishing uncertainties to keep writing even when life gets in the way. Kate focused…
by Jared Harél, TWC Poetry Instructor “The craft of poetry is not easy. It is better than easy. It is joyously difficult.” – John Ciardi As a kid, I was lazy. Really lazy. It wasn’t a decision so much as a fundamental disposition—something innate and…
by TWC Memoir Instructor Jill Smolowe There’s a piece of advice commonly offered to people stymied by the tendency to procrastinate: focus on the process, not the outcome. This can be wonderful advice for writers when it’s understood to mean that you should concentrate on…
by The Writers Circle’s Founder/Director Judith Lindbergh 2022 has been a busy year for many of us as we return to life IRL. We are back to commuting to our offices, at least a few days each week. Kids are back in school and life…
by TWC Co-Director Michelle Cameron We were understandably nervous as we planned our very first Summer Creative Writing Intensives. What if the teens were bored after the first hour? What if someone burst into tears at a critique? How would we manage those kids who…
TWC creative nonfiction instructor Kathy Curto discusses process and product, chaos and vision The book weighs a little over eight pounds, contains 472 pages and is about the size of those classic briefcases seen in old movies. It’s what some consider a coffee table book.…
by Judith Lindbergh, The Writers Circle’s Founder/Director When I started The Writers Circle, I had no expectations that it would become what it is today. Honestly, I had no expectations at all. I just needed a way to make a little money, to contribute to…
On January 7 and 8, The Writers Circle held three Resolve to Write sessions facilitated by TWC Directors Judith Lindbergh (in South Orange) and Michelle Cameron (in Summit), and TWC instructor Lisa Romeo (in Montclair). Below Steph Auteri, who attended the Montclair event, shares her experiences and thoughts about getting…
I jumped into NaNoWriMo this year the way I jump into a pool on a hot summer day. Standing with my toes on the edge thinking, “It’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna be cold, it’s gonna cold.” Then taking the leap, feeling that first splash…
Now that you’ve come up with your brilliant Elevator Pitch, drafted your query letter and the dreaded synopsis, it’s time to face the part of the process over which you have little control: actually finding an agent. Not only “an agent” but the RIGHT agent.…
On January 9, The Writers Circle held two simultaneous special events to start of the new year: Resolve to Write – one in Ridgewood, hosted by Co-Director Michelle Cameron, and one in Montclair, hosted by TWC Founder and Director Judith Lindbergh, ably assisted by TWC instructors…
