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Vinetta Laing
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THINK ABOUT THE WORD JEALOUSY
Started Feb 20
The Self-Publishing Manual
Replied Dec. 29, 2008
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- Hometown:
- Jamaica
- Currently Reside In: (City, State, Country)
- Miami, Florida - United States
- I'm a . . .
- Reader, Writer
- Website:
- http://Blackauthor,com
- Bookclub you belong to (include bookclub name & state):
- None yet
- Have You "Freed Your Inner Book" Yet?
- Workin' On It
- What You Need to Know About Me:
- My Motto: Integrity Matters; Stay Committed or You will be Omitted.
I have a Masters in Business Administration - Management, but my interest is in writing NoveIs and Poetry - I love Reading & Writing. I love words.Poetry and Music connect people together: . Let's create an anthology. Send your poems and music video and lets create a global milieu. Please keep it clean.
I received a Bachelors and a Masters Degree in Business Administration- Management from Florida International University. I have no regrets that I matriculated in the field, but soon get disinterested and decided to venture on the path I love best - Poetry. Poerty is 'Big Business' , anyway.
I wrote a book of Diversified Poems which will be out soon. I know you will be interested in reading this book. Some of these poems will make you laugh, make you cry, make you wonder if friends are really friends, and some will make you say Mmmm, and much more inviting lines. I truly love words, and when they are coined, they create such music to the heart and soul.
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- At 7:09am on March 2, 2009,
Vernelle Nelson said… - Good morning, Ms. V. So glad to know things are going well with you. Please let me know if you need anything else. BTW - good news coming about my next project. I'll keep you posted. Have a great day.
- At 10:54am on February 28, 2009,
Afronative said…
- Greetings to the Muse. I just wanted to touch base and see how you are doing during these times of great change and struggle. I hope that you are well
- At 8:29am on February 12, 2009,
Vernelle Nelson said…
- Good morning, V --
Glad to be of assistance. Hope it works out for you.
- At 6:15pm on February 5, 2009,
Anita Diggs said… - Vinetta, the information that you requested is below. Thanks for writing to me.
- At 6:14pm on February 5, 2009,
Anita Diggs said…
- ON-LINE FICTION WRITING COURSES
Contact: anitadiggs@aol.com
Course Descriptions
BEGINNING FICTION WRITING
For writers with no experience who are looking to learn the basics of theme, plot, characterization, pacing, plot, point-of-view, setting and tone.
INTERMEDIATE FICTION WRITING
For writers with some writing experience who are looking to learn more about what makes a story - “a story”. Learn how to manipulate the tools of fiction-writing (point-of-view, plot, characterizing detail, tone, etc.) in order to create whole and unique stories that engage the reader.
ADVANCED FICTION WRITING
Learn how to recognize the successful techniques in your fiction -- what engages the reader, as well as why and how that success was achieved. We will analyze the many choices (point-of-view, tone, characterizing details, pacing, etc.) a writer must make concerning structure, character and language.
NOVEL-WRITING
Examine structural choices specific to novel-writing (i.e., narrative drive or momentum, pacing, order of information, sense of place, beginnings and endings, continuity of voice and tone, etc.). We will also discuss revision, completing a manuscript and publication.
Each novelist is expected to complete at least three chapters of a novel by the time the workshop ends. Familiarity with elements of fiction writing (plot, conflict, point-of-view, tone, character development, etc.) is required.
NOTE: Each course is private (just one student working one-on-one with Anita Diggs) and costs $350.
HOW TO SIGN UP: Send email stating name, address, phone number and name of workshop to anitadiggs@aol.com
INSTRUCTOR BIO
Anita Diggs has worked as a book editor for Random House, Time Warner Trade Publishing and Thunder’s Mouth Press. She has lectured across the country on the topics of novel writing, book proposal development and how to get a literary agent. The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, C-Span, The New York Daily News have interviewed her. Columbia Journalism Review placed Ms. Diggs on their “The Shapers” list for the year 2000. The Shapers is a list of prominent New Yorkers who shape the national media agenda. She is the author of A Mighty Love, A Meeting in the Ladies Room and The Other Side of the Game.
- At 9:42am on February 2, 2009,
Vernelle Nelson said…
- :-)
- At 11:35pm on February 1, 2009,
Vernelle Nelson said…
- 3600 W. Broward Bl. - Ft. Lauderdale. I believe you're in Miami. Easiest way is I-95 to Broward - West to 3600 - about 1/2 mile before you get to SR7. Looking forward to meeting you.
- At 6:37pm on February 1, 2009,
Vernelle Nelson said…
- Thanx 4 asking.
It's next weekend... Saturday, the 7th. Do you need directions?
- At 10:33pm on January 26, 2009,
Anita Diggs said…
- Hi Vinetta:
I finally have put the on line fiction writing course together. If you'd like details, please write to me at
anitadiggs@aol.com
- At 10:13am on December 29, 2008,
Savaslas Lofton said…
- I liked it. Nothing to comment other than I thought that it's pretty good.
Beautiful style of writing sister.
Savaslas
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