What have I been up to?
It was one year ago today that I was interviewed on The Huffington Post Live about being a single woman, and my writing on the topic. The Sassy Spinster, a fiction novel, explores the single life for a woman who’s been through online dating hell and lives to blog about it. You can follow that … [Read more…]
This article “The Rules of Writing are Nothing like the Rules of Real Life” that I wrote for Medium has gotten a lot of attention recently, and I was honored when a reader highlighted this section as meaningful. Click the photo below to read the article, and please feel free to overshare. Got something to … [Read more…]
I’ve just published this amazing article to the Medium Publication I edit: Please read her thoughts here. Got something to say about the writing process or the writing life? Have some great writing tips to offer? I am currently seeking guest bloggers for the Medium publication I edit. Click on “Contact Me” above … [Read more…]
For over 10 years I wrote for South Burlington’s The Other Paper. I was on the municipal beat and attending City Council, Development Review Board, and Planning Commission meetings, among others. Sometimes a last minute meeting would come up and the publisher would scramble for coverage. I just found this old email from one of those … [Read more…]
The series novel I am co-writing with Nate Herzog has a new online presence. …announcing the new No. 2 Inc. facebook page! It’s just been launched today. Please help us get our first 100 likes and be among the first to hear about the launch of Part 2: Mission 2.
New article accepted to the Medium Publication I edit: Check out this amazing article written by Vermont writer David Weinstock. It’s humorous and on point. Got something to say about the writing process or the writing life? Have some great writing tips to offer? You’re in luck! I am currently seeking guest bloggers for the … [Read more…]
I am the editor of a channel on Medium that talks about the writing process and writing life. Recently, renowned author Skip Press submitted this article for inclusion on the site. It’s a great read. Take a look. Start Your Own Parade by Skip Press www.skippress.com A successful writer once told me in a letter that … [Read more…]
I’ve just gotten the news that my book review of Skip Press’ How to Write What You Want and Sell What You Write has been published by the Australian Writers’ Magazine Writer’s Edit. I am so pleased and honored, and hope to do more writing for them in the future. I was especially honored by this … [Read more…]
Though I am still a strong proponent of the print book, and as a reader prefer the smell and feel of real pages, as a writer I recognize that shifting times call for shifting measures. Statistically a number of readers access written content on digital devices. Though there are stanch hold-out readers who love print … [Read more…]
Today I got the good news! I am a goodreads author! Want to be the first to review No. 2 Inc. on Goodreads? Goodreads reviews for No. 2 Inc. Reviews from Goodreads.com
Thanks featuring the one year anniversary of my author platform on Paper.li
Some things in life are best savored the first time around. Is it like that with your first book publication? I don’t know, but my first one was published yesterday and is for sale on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. It’s been a lot of fun/ rewarding to get feedback from readers. Here’s the info … [Read more…]
What a strange coincidence that I published my first novel exactly one year after I launched my author website. The road to success is paved with lots of tears, late nights, and hard work. And it was worth every minute of it. Thanks to all of my friends and family for being there and encouraging … [Read more…]
Check out the trailer Kate Taylor is a protagonist assistant working at No.2 Inc. When her employer’s equipment goes missing, it’s Kate’s mission to retrieve it. It reappears at a comic convention where the situation becomes far more complex. Kate reaches out to conference attendees to help her gather information about the … [Read more…]
I recently had the distinct honor of being interviewed by Leanne Italie of the Associated Press. Here was my original interview and the article Ms. Italie wrote.
I very much enjoyed meeting some amazing people at the recent Burlington Writers’ Workshop “Special Topics in Nonfiction: Blending Journalism and Memoir” workshop I ran. And what a nice note from writer Wendy Anderson I received. Thanks, Wendy. I look forward talking writing at another upcoming workshop. In the meantime, please subscribe to my … [Read more…]
I will be offering a through the Burlington Writers’ Workshop on November 15. There are still 4 spots left, so come on by and join in on the fun. special nonfiction workshop If you are interested in a longer term memoir workshop, I will be offering a second session of my four week … [Read more…]
It only seems appropriate on this voting day: the participants have decided! The four-week memoir writing workshop I lead will continue for another four weeks. (I guess that technically makes it an eight-week memoir writing workshop, but, hey, we’re not here to do math.) We’d love to have you join in on the fun! Email … [Read more…]
I was so excited to receive the news this week that two of my poems will be published in Hotel Vermont’s Quarterly. Both Resolution and Off the Coast of Avanzamento were accepted and will appear on nightstands throughout the hotel. (Sleep inducers or inspiration while gazing out over Lake Champlain… you decide. 🙂 ) I was honored by … [Read more…]
By Annalisa Parent www.annalisaparent.com Time was I was the principal reporter for South Burlington, Vermont’s The Other Paper. As such often the front page featured articles exclusively by me. It got to be a bit much and so the newspaper’s editor at the time started publishing my articles under pseudonyms like Alex Mills. I was a busy … [Read more…]