A man who was fond of wine was offered some grapes at dessert after dinner. “Much obliged,” said he, pushing the plate aside, “I am not accustomed to take my wine in pills.” ~Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
We wanted to share an excerpt from Malcom Gladwell’s new book Outliers – he wrote The Tipping Point and Blink.
He says that all great achievers have one thing in common – you have to work 10,000 hours on your craft before you are really great at what you do. He specifically notes that this applies to fiction writers.
Well…it seems we all need to keep at it!
That is the question. Of course, the answer varies widely. We Wino Writers think it’s best to answer this question by first asking, what do agents hate?
We found useful answers to that question on Writer’s Digest – click here to find out.
What have you found that agents want/don’t want/love/hate?
Skirt! Magazine is a great place to get your essays published. This is a publication that can help you build your resume, your confidence or just place that personal piece that you’ve been working so hard on.
However, there are guidelines and the ones for 2009 are in – check ‘em out!
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is January 14-25, 2009. Wino Writers will be in attendance not just because Tony Curtis and Harry from Sex and the City aka Evan Handler will be there promoting their books (although they are big draws for us!!), but because the 12-day cinematic examination of Jewish life, culture and history is jam packed full of Jewish genius and Alan Alda!
According to the website (which will have more information on Dec. 9th), “AJFF is the second largest Jewish film festival in the United States (and largest film festival in Atlanta), attracting an audience of 15,000 and showcasing some 50 international works that examine various aspects of Jewish life. Moviegoers cast their ballots for the Best Narrative and Best Documentary film of the Festival, with winners receiving the AJFF Audience Award. Screenings are supplemented with guest appearances by filmmakers, actors, authors, academics and other expert panelists. In 2007, the AJFF was recognized with prestigious grants from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).”
Check out the festival and tell us what you think!
