I never thought it would happen to me. I was arrogant and short-sighted. I thought writer’s block was censoring out … More
Tag: blogging
I’m a blogger on writing and this whole trying-to-get-published process. I also talk a bit about ways to use social media. I’m also a writer of fantasy, although I’m saving most of that for publication.
Agents and Editors Share–Pitches We’re Sick Of!
What do agents want? What are publishers sick of? At Balticon52, I got the opportunity to hear a few of the industry leaders voice their opinions.
The panel was entitled “Pitches We’re Sick Of (And One’s We’d Like To See More Of), but since that’s not enough to fill an hour, it turned into a Question and Answer session.
Happy Independence Day!
Even if Americans can’t all agree on values, priorities, or who’s right (clearly: ME), I still have hope for a … More
5 Tips For Reading Your Own Work
As you might know, I do some voice acting for the Folk Tale Audio Drama Anansi Storytime where I’ve been everything … More
Tips For Sustaining Tension In Your Writing
Last week, I talked about giving characters agency, but that’s not all editors and agents request. Another thing they ask … More
How To Find An Agent For Your Novel
I talk a lot about my querying process, but one thing I haven’t talked as much about is HOW to find the agent in the first place.
It takes a bit of research, but most of us writers are pretty comfortable with research, especially if it means we’re putting our manuscript in front of the ‘right’ person. It’s a little time consuming, but ultimately not usually challenging.
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Step One: Pick a list of literary agents
Where can you find a list of literary agents? All over the place.
When Querying A Novel: Hope Can Be The Scariest Thing
If you’re a regular reader, you saw my post two weeks ago about how I started to lose faith in … More
Teacher Appreciation Week
I grew up blessed. Blessed with a family full of readers. Blessed with teachers who supported and encouraged me. Blessed … More
How Change Can Be a Good Thing – In Life and In Writing
I’m moving. This week has been spent packing, painting, and making seemingly endless to-do lists. I’m partially moving to be … More