Sentences with phrase «independent writers like»

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He observes, however, that «the modernist desire in Frost and Eliot — to preserve an independent selfhood against the coercions of the market, a self made secure by the creation of a unique style — is subverted by the market, not because they wrote according to popular formulas, but because they give us their poems as delicious experiences of voyeurism, illusions of direct access to the life and thought of the famous writer, with the poet inside the poem like a rare animal in a zoo.

what is what if these scrolls writers (assuming they r independent from each other or from different times) were just writing like a fairy tale story.

Much has been said by independent writers about the shocking attitude of the English media towards tackles like these.

Every time I read anything like this it reminds me of a guy I knew in London, an independent freelance writer, who decided to do research in to the online dating world.

We analyze not only comic books from publishers like: Marvel Comics, D.C. Comics, IDW, Dark Horse Comics, and more, but we will focus on the independent comic book / graphic novel publisher and the artists and writer that work to bring us original material.

And since independent film is where social progress typically finds its earliest, least compromised expression, we're now seeing more richly observant films like «Return,» a sensitively rendered drama that marks a promising debut for writer - director Liza Johnson, in rewarding collaboration with underrated actress Linda Cardellini.

Like «Lone Star,» «Limbo» and other films from the iconic independent writer - director, this one transports you into the soul of its community through smaller pieces of the whole.

Another writer - director who was himself, like Fuller, at the forefront of a particularly important moment in the history of American independent film, John Sayles, used his time introducing Park Row to eloquently characterize the film, in one of the overall best, most informed, beautifully delivered speaker presentations I've ever seen at TCMFF, as «Citizen Kane printed on butcher paper.»

Sundance is known for launching the careers of promising new talent, like first - time writer - director Ryan Coogler, who premiered the harrowing «Fruitvale Station» at last January's festival - a film that earned three Independent Spirit Award nominations, including best first feature.

Sites like The Independent Author Network, The Alliance of Independent Authors, Virtual Writers, Inc., SheWrites Press, and Women's Memoirs had sprung to life — for the express purpose of encouraging authors to take charge of their own publishing, and telling them how to do it.

And work to make sure there's a healthy eco-system for writers that's independent of Scrooge - like Amazon.

Numerous sites like IndiesUnlimited.com have sprung up to review indie books, and Independent Publisher's IPPY Awards (among others) recognize the works of indie writers.

«Author Marketing Club is invaluable for independent writers... like me!

I will in fact be looking very seriously at the Northwest Independent Writers Association, though so far their scope is limited to the Pacific Northwest and I'd like to see something more national, if not global.

For independent writers trying to attract attention, fighting through the noise pollution generated by content farms may seem impossible, and all the more so as content farms begin to pollute e-book retailers like Amazon.

Do you think products like Ownshelf will encourage independent authors to publish without DRM protection, or will writers be scared away by the threat of piracy?

For newbies you are right as every new author needs to write, write, write for at least four years, time it takes to get a PhD in Letters before even submitting material to an agent or editor, but once any writer KNOWS intuitively that his or her novel is as good or better than James Patterson (pretty easy to better this guy) and he or she has had the novel vetted by a good independent editor / ghost writer like myself, the ebooks are the way to go, period.

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Last month, Amazon unveiled its plans to turn fan fiction into a real business, signing on Alloy Entertainment (a division of Warner Bros.) to allow independent writers to sell fiction based on shows like Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diairies on Amazon's site.

That is why I think websites like Wattpad are so important for struggling writers to find their voices amongst the deafening noise of major publishers and literary agents who are so focussed on risk aversion and unwilling to give talented independent authors a chance.

On a side note around terminology, at the Alliance of Independent Authors, we like the confidence that the word «independent» encourages in writers — but we now use the term Author - Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstreamIndependent Authors, we like the confidence that the word «independent» encourages in writers — but we now use the term Author - Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstreamindependent» encourages in writers — but we now use the term Author - Publishing instead of «self» or «indie» publishing, as nobody who does this well does it by his - or herself (and «indie», to our minds, should be preserved for books that have an experimental, beyond the mainstream, content).

Because the book became a hybrid lyric memoir that I feel pushes up against the boundaries of the genre, it felt like an independent publisher committed to bringing readers more experimental or overlooked story forms, from traditionally marginalized writers including women, would be the right home.

Often overlooked, independent writing has a long and illustrious history, including legendary writers like Edgar Allen Poe, Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, Beatrix Potter and Rudyard Kipling.

There's a fee but it's worth it to feel like you're part of an international body of independent writers and service providers.»

Like most independent writers I...»

Much as I want to support my fellow writers and independent booksellers like Powell's, I would rather buy two hardcovers for my $ 28 than one.

2016: CRUNCH TIME FOR PUBLISHING, ITS WRITERS AND THEIR READERS Porter Anderson Perhaps 2016 is the year in which the Alliance of Independent Authors — which has almost half its membership in North America and which loves nothing more than a good campaign — would like to mount a new one.

Ian is an independent writer based in Israel who has never met a tech subject he didn't like.

We'd like to foster the independent spirit and give fair warning of approaching hazard, so that writers become authors and authors deliver what they want to whom they want.

Joanna Penn differentiates between «self - published» and «independent» authors — whereas self - publishing has an amateur, hobby - like character, Penn defines independent authors as writers who treat their writing like a business and do everything it takes to ensure their books are just as high quality as those being published by a publishing house.

BookBaby, which provides writers with a safe, reliable, and easy way to sell their work to be read on devices like the iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Android, Nook, and Sony Reader, now also gives independent authors the tools they need to stand out in the growing eBook marketplace.

Held in Charleston, SC, the Lowcountry Initiative of Literary Arts (more fondly referred to as LILA) enlisted the help of no less than 24 traditional and independent authors for a four - hour book fair, complete with book signing and sales, raffle giveaways of signed books by the authors, and a silent auction that included cool items like a two - day writers retreat, Kirkus membership, social media training and lunch with best - selling author Mary Alice Monroe.

Below, John Green, accepting the Indie Prize given by the American Booksellers Association to writers who best represent commitment to independent book stores, calls «bullshit» to the concept that authors like him, who speak directly to their readers via social media, don't «need the value - sucking middlemen of bookstores and publishers and in the future... no one will stand between author and reader except possibly an e-commerce site that takes just a tiny little percentage of each transaction.»

I like having Critters.org as an independent, purely by / for - writers critique system.

Last month, Amazon unveiled its plans to turn fan fiction into a real business, signing on Alloy Entertainment (a division of Warner Bros.) to allow independent writers to sell fiction based on shows like Gossip Girl and The Vampire Diairies on Amazo...

Our other special speakers include: Rachel Aaron Michael Alvear Angela Ackerman Peter Bowerman (The Well - Fed Writer) Margaret Brown (Shelf Unbound) Patrick Brown (Goodreads) Chelsea Cameron Ali Cross Lori Culwell Amy Edelman (IndieReader) David Gaughran Chelsea Fine Joel Friedlander (The Book Designer) The Indelibles S.R. Johannes C.S. Lakin Martha Carr Jim Kukral (Author Marketing Club) Bob Mayer Joanna Penn Sean Platt Susan Kaye Quinn Orna Ross (ALLI founder) Miral Sattar (BiblioCrunch) K.P. Simmon (InkSlinger PR) Johnny B. Truant Alicia Vancil David Vandagriff (The Passive Guy) David Wright RaShelle Workman We'd like to thank our partners: Kobo Alliance of Independent Authors Shelf Unbound The Author Marketing Club Author Ad Network The Indelibles BiblioCrunch IndieReader

My own company, Fostering Success, offers a self - publishing 101 course for under fifty bucks, and you can find other reputable courses or guidebooks from places like Writer's Digest or successful independent authors such as CJ Lyons and Joanna Penn..

And when I began working with the program, myself, I approached three independent authors I know to see if they'd like to give SELF - e a try and report on their experience — novelist, veteran ghost writer, and editor Roz Morris in London; nonfiction specialist Victoria Noe in Chicago; and North Carolina cozy - mystery novelist Elizabeth S. Craig.

Chances of them finding the books on an independent writers blog will be much less than on a competitor site like Kobo or Barnes & Noble however, so just be aware it could happen.

I encourage fellow writers to go «grassroots» — go to independent bookstores and sites like Barnes & Noble.

However, we allow posts by independent writers depending on the quality their relevance towards financial stuff like personal finance advice, investment, money saving tips, insurance, tax planning... more.

Independent contractors like writers, editors, personal trainers, life coaches, and other self - employed positions that work on commission can be a great career for those looking to control their own schedules.

We analyze not only comic books from publishers like: Marvel Comics, D.C. Comics, IDW, Dark Horse Comics, and more, but we will focus on the independent comic book / graphic novel publisher and the artists and writer that work to bring us original material.

Disclosure: The writer received a copy of the game from the developers for the purpose of this review Developer: Baroque Decay Platform: PC Before we start things off, I would like to say that I am sick and tired of this inconsistent «Retro» art trend that's been running through independent games.

Back at the turn of the millenium, fifty artists were called upon to devise a series of pop - up shows run at an independent project space — these included writers, film - makers, designers and performers, with known names like Richard Hamilton and Anish Kapoor, among them.

This therefore seems like the perfect time to provide an «Arctic Sea Ice Volume 101» lesson for Daily Mail leader writers and their wholly independent «legal eagles».

Some large companies like Liberty Mutual and Allstate make use of both independent agents and direct writers, but many employ only direct writers.

Ian is an independent writer based in Israel who has never met a tech subject he didn't like.

Upwork provides a platform for independent contractors like designers, programmers, application developers, writers, marketers and legal professionals to find projects and advertise their services to prospective employers.

We analyze not only comic books from publishers like: Marvel Comics, D.C. Comics, IDW, Dark Horse Comics, and more, but we will focus on the independent comic book / graphic novel publisher and the artists and writer that work to bring us original material.