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Vol V, No. 9
In this issue:
 Writing Workshop: The Journey Continues This Weekend
“You are amazing. Thanks for a truly fabulous weekend. I came back with a glow.”
“It was probably late Monday afternoon before I came down from the high of this past weekend... I left feeling inspired, invigorated and renewed. Some people can write and some can teach, you are one of those unique individuals who can do both! Thank you for sharing your expertise so generously with us, and for putting together a program that seemed to touch us all, regardless of our different backgrounds and experiences.”
“Thank you for a wonderful inspiring weekend. I really enjoyed your workshops. You have the talent to engage your audience and share all your knowledge. Your warm understanding feedback was a pleasure to hear. Thank you again. I am off writing.”
“Thank you so much for the rubric and for the wonderful and inspiring weekend. I am looking forward to editing a few pieces that I have had tucked away in my desk for too long. Also, several of the prompts you gave us over the weekend provided me with insight about where I need to go with my writing. Now I am actually looking forward to getting back to working on my memoir!”
“I just returned from an amazing Aspiring Writer’s weekend at MIT’s Endicott House. I was absolutely WOWED by everyone’s writing, honesty and openness, including Jane’s, who shared above and beyond my expectations and turned a group of strangers into a family.” Want to join us next time? Questions? Email Jane directly.
Deadly Threads and Vintage Clothing and Libraries
Please ask for Deadly Threads at your local library. Better yet, check it out! Best of all, when you return it, tell the librarian how much you enjoyed it. Thanks so much! The Writers Room: TV Interviews With Bestselling Authors
Executive producer Mark Staub tells me that we've been invited to produce additional episodes. We'll be recording them this fall. Needless to say, I’m thrilled! Next up is another New York Times bestseller, Mary Jane Clark. In this interview, Wendy was incredibly forthcoming. We discussed her writing process, how she juggles so many projects at one time (she writes three to five books a year, all excellent, and most of them bestsellers), and her suggestions for new authors as they navigate the road to publication. Here's the link to the two parts of my interview with Wendy. And here’s a link to a great article written by John Valeri at the Hartford Book Examiner.
Antiques Collecting Fact: Queen Anne dolls
This example is in the Warwickshire, England museum. The majority of these early adult dolls were crafted in England by carpenters who carved the dolls out of hardwood and added paint to enhance their features. In excellent condition, they’re nearly priceless.
Ask Jane: Writing Tip: What Does “Noir” Mean?
Here’s a quote that knocked me over having to do with the definition of “noir” from Publishers Weekly: Eddie Muller has called noir “working class tragedy,” and Dennis Lehane agreed with that assessment. “In Greek tragedy they fall from great heights,” said Lehane. “In noir they fall from the curb.” The full article is here.
The Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries. "Ingenious ... engaging!" Publishers Weekly. P.S. Please add "Jane_K._Cleland@mail.vresp.com" to your address book! |
This weekend a small group of dedicated authors will join me for an intensive weekend of writing. The 
The pivotal antique in 
It is extraordinarily unusual to see a doll that dates from earlier than1850; further, most early dolls were crafted to look like children. Dolls from known makers dating from the 17th and 18th century, and that look like adults, are among the rarest of finds, and thus the most valuable. Even though Queen Anne’s reign ended in 1714, dolls that meet these parameters are known as “Queen Anne” dolls.
As many of you know, I'm finishing up my first play, "Back to Jack," a five-character, three puppet; one set; two-act noir murder mystery play about the fragility of female relationships when there’s a man involved.
