WVWriterGirl - - Linley Marcum

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Stories of Strength anthology from the members of the AbsoluteWrite.com Water Cooler!

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This impressive volume will contain essays about all the different aspects of strength, and will include essays from well-known authors such as Orson Scott Card, Wil Wheaton and Robin Lee Hatcher.

...And me!

Book information:

Stories of Strength
Editor/Publisher: Jenna Glatzer
Publishing services provided by Lulu
ISBN: 1-4116-5503-6

Release date: November 1, 2005

316 pages
Price: $15.95
6.0 x 9.0 in., Perfect-bound, 60# cream interior paper, black and white interior ink, 100# white exterior paper, full-color (CMYK) exterior

WVWriterGirl with her progeny.

Writing is like breathing, and words are the air.

The decision to become a writer is not an easy one. For years, I lived a simple life, working and helping to support my family in the "normal" way - a morning-to-afternoon job that took most of my time and all of my energy. For me, though, that simply was not enough. I needed a chance to do what I love, put words on paper in an entertaining fashion, and to express myself creatively. In July 2005, I made the "great leap"; I quit my job to be a full-time writer and stay-at-home mom.

I am now developing both the fiction and non-fiction aspects of my writing. I prefer to write in the genres of fantasy and horror, but I have been experimenting with dark fantasy (a combination of fantasy and horror) and with a little humor. I've also been sharpening my non-fiction article and essay talons, hoping to broaden my talents and appeal to editors in both the fiction and non-fiction markets.

What I'm Working On Right Now:

Short Stories:

Hostage Negotiations - satirical, humorous fantasy piece.

Longer works & novels:

The Cona'Doar Chronicles: Of Gods and Children - "In process" since 2003, this is my first fictional "long work".

The Cona'Doar Chronicles: Book II, Untitled - I've been struggling with this one for a while now. Can't get it rolling, but I'll keep plugging away on it!

Stone Carver's Son - New long-form work in the beginning stages.

The Mark or maybe The Mark of the Maker - I haven't decided on this title yet. Another long-form work in the beginning stages..

Keep an eye on me with my blog, "WVWriterGirl - The Daily Word Count"

Ye Olde Update Tracker:

12/27/05:

Added new link on the "Writer's Resources" page.

12/26/05:

Added the publication of a short story to the "Credits and Awards" page.

10/25/05:

Added my first fiction publishing credit to the "Credits and Aawards" page.

09/22/05:

Added my first publishing credit to the "Credits and Awards" page! Whoo hoo!

09/19/05:

Moved my blog from Blogspot to a Tripod blog, so the link for the blog will now take you somewhere completely different. Take a look at my blog, leave your comments and what-have-you. I'm always eager to hear what people have to say!

09/16/05:

Added the "Just For Fun" page.

09/15/05:

Added a new link on the "Writer's Resources" page.

09/14/05:
Added a new link on the "Writer's Resources" page. Also added a counter (*yay*).

09/13/05:

While I left enough of them up for a "teaser", I took down the samples of my short pieces that were posted in their entirity.

09/12/05:

Added new page, "Credits and Awards". It's quite empty now, but, well, we'll see about filling it up.

09/11/05:

Added new page, "Resources for Writers", with some helpful information and resources. A few books, a few writer's links, and a little information from me. Navigation bar at left will have the handy-dandy link!

Also added a link to my blog, "WVWriterGirl - The Daily Word Count".

For an author, writing should be like breathing; the writer has no choice.