Category Archives: Writing

Experienced Writer Erica Jong Tells It Like It Is

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Enlivening me this morning is this talk by Erica Jong in February at the PEN World Voices Festival. Jong presents five rules for writing that she has learned during the course of her life. It makes for enjoyable and instructive … Continue reading →

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A Writing Idol: Anne Tyler

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Meredith Ann Rutter

There are many writers I find amazing, but none surpasses Anne Tyler for (seeming to) speak directly to me. I’ve come up with the simile “like receiving a new mother’s caress” to describe how I feel while reading Anne Tyler’s … Continue reading →

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Post-holidays Greeting

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Happy New Year 2015! So here it is, ten days into 2015, and I just noticed that my last blog post was in October 2014. Wha? Guess I’ve been caught up in the lure of speed with the Yours In … Continue reading →

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New Day, New Title, New Opening Scene

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Meredith Ann Rutter

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Change in Title of Novel, New Beginning

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Meredith Ann Rutter

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A Little Levity, Please

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Meredith Ann Rutter

On the heels of receiving a rejection from a major agent who loved my query and synopsis (“very intriguing,” she wrote) but then didn’t get hooked after all, I’m in need of some levity today. The following tweet and picture … Continue reading →

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Two Writing Associations and a Cool Video

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Splitting my time between Maine and Florida, I maintain a membership in both the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance (MWPA) and the Florida Writers Association (FWA). MWPA was founded in 1975. It is, according to its website, “a 501(c)(3) nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Yikes – Two Months without Posting

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

I would be ashamed of myself, except the main reason for my absence is that I was writing/revising/reading toward a better manuscript. No excuse, you say? You’re probably right. But I’m still on the blog-learning curve. I find that my … Continue reading →

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My Manuscript Is in Shambles

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

You know how, when you’re doing a major housecleaning, there comes a moment when you look around and see everything in shambles? You think your place will never be nice again. But you keep at it, and the next time … Continue reading →

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Book Review — David McCullough’s 1776

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Meredith Ann Rutter

Today I have added to the “Book Reviews” tab (above) my brief review in Goodreads of David McCullough’s history book 1776. It’s a rare event for me to read a book of history, and I do highly recommend this one … Continue reading →

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