Maria Ershova

born & raised in hot Siberian summers, expat, happily married, loving both yoga and red wine. foodie, naive believer in magic, entrepreneur and fiction writer

[Writing & Editing @WrtrStat]

Junot Díaz gave up his novel completely, and went to graduate school. 10 years later it was a Pulitzer Prize winner.#amwriting Don't give up

[Maria Ershova @authorMariaE]

16 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Luxembourg https://t.co/78ArQ8OZO7 via @GoPlanetWare

[Tom Hanks @tomhanks]

This is the scariest building I've ever seen! WTF goes on inside?? Hanx.

[Maria Ershova @authorMariaE]

I pledge to write 100 words or rewrite/edit 500 words every day as part of the #WriteChain Challenge

[Joshua Isard @JoshuaIsard]

Every time something at a university is so bureaucratic it reminds me of The Trial I think, "Have we learned nothing?"

[Annie Acorn @Annie_Acorn]

Most first draft novels start too early. Be prepared to lose the first 1-3 chapters of your book. Use later as backstory. #amwriting :-)

[Annie Acorn @Annie_Acorn]

ALL successful authors experienced self-doubt as newbie writers, ALL persevered, and ALL succeeded. Get the message? :-)

[Sam Sykes @SamSykesSwears]

How book reviews work:

[Victoria J Coe @victoriajcoe]

RI friends, ever wonder what your dog is thinking? Find out Sat at 1PM @BarringtonBooks: https://t.co/znoUawX6fn

[Better Novel Project @BetterNovelProj]

Opportunities for Writers: June and July 2016 via @A_WritersStudio https://t.co/k6CYEdCVVA

[Maria Ershova @authorMariaE]

The biggest cruise ship in the world in Rotterdam: The Harmony of… https://t.co/HLfAB7nfUb

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

You can see #CursedChild without bidding for gala! See previous RT to find out all about cheap tickets! #FridayForty

[Annie Acorn @Annie_Acorn]

Tossing a scene from your novel, but love the way it works? Develop later into a short story and watch it sell, sell, sell! #amwriting :-)

[Faye Kirwin @WriterologyFK]

A5. Method 1: Write flash fiction! Turn lots of ideas into lots of small stories. #storycrafter

[Annie Acorn @Annie_Acorn]

Placing a reader in the midst of a conversation by inserting dialogue draws them into your story. Use frequently! #amwriting :-)

[Annie Acorn @Annie_Acorn]

Writer? Constantly expand your horizons. Read outside your genre. Dissect a non-fiction work. Write and give a speech. #amwriting :-)

[Maria Ershova @authorMariaE]

#Boston I miss you!

[Better Novel Project @BetterNovelProj]

A very early post of mine about the herald / invitation for adventure scene. #memories https://t.co/aguQzCkFAR