A Chance to Contribute Thoughts about Self-Publishing Online

More and more these days, publishing online is a possibility that I suggest to my workshop participants, but whether the option of publishing on a blog or a website is right for you, and what you choose to publish there, will depend on your writing goals, your audience and other factors.

I recently asked author Rebecca Rosenblum, who created the entertaining blog "Rose-coloured," for her thoughts and she was intrigued enough to blog on this topic. Drop in and see what she has to say at

http://rebecca-rosenblum.blogspot.com/2009/12/self-publishing-online-any-takers.html

If you're curious about self-publishing online, or are already doing it, Rebecca and I would like to hear your opinions (or your concerns or questions). There is so much experimentation going on out there with electronic publishing that there's no "right" answer for everyone. We encourage you to comment on her post on "Rose-coloured."

Rebecca and I were fellow judges in the 2009 U of T Magazine short fiction contest. She is the author of a short-story collection Once, which won the Metcalf-Rooke Award, and her second collection, The Big Dream, has been accepted for publication by Biblioasis.

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While I'm posting, let me also wish everyone reading this the best of the season. May you experience joy and good health in the new year -- and of course, time to revel in reading and writing!

Just a reminder to those on my Google Groups list not to reply to this message directly. You can go to my blog and comment there, or write me directly at lattamemoirs@gmail.com

Happy holidays,

Allyson Latta

Allyson's interview with Markham Village Writers

My interview with Donna Marrin, founder of Markham Village Writers, has been published.

I hope you will visit their new site. The interview appears at http://markhamvillagewriters.com/focus-on

Tilya Gallay Helfield to be published in journal "carte blanche"

Tilya Gallay Helfield's short memoir "Stars" will be published on-line in the November edition of the literary journal carte blanche on November 18, 2009 at www.carte-blanche.org.

"Stars" is one of the chapters in a collection of creative nonfiction stories that she has been working on. Other short stories and essays written by Tilya have appeared in The Fiddlehead, TV Guide, Viewpoints, Monday Morning, Winner's Circle Anthology and on www.theoccupiedgarden.com.

Tilya is a talented visual artist and writer who has participated in some of my online memoir workshops.

Congratulations, Tilya.