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How to get a literary agent…and confronting the green-slime monster under my bed
Save Changes? Yup, don’t mind if do. And so it was with a deep sigh of relief that I did my last spell check and finally concluded that my manuscript was ready to Go Out in the World–leaving me to sit...
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The Universe Will deliver…more than pizza and Chinese food
Everything that is coming into your life you are attracting into your life. And it’s attracted to you by virtue of the images you are holding in your head…(The Secret, page 4)” If you haven’t already...
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Multiple submissions, OCD and peanut butter
If you’ve checked the website of a literary agent or publishing house lately, you may have noticed that most of them make a point to warn prospective authors to expect an exceedingly lengthy response...
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The Great Publishing Hole of Darkness and Death
a fruit representation of a fractured skull (since the real deal would be way too gross) Publishing a book is no straightforward feat. Thus far in the process, I have a) produced a manuscript b)...
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the perpetual wannabe…
Now that I’m no longer two, I don’t often get chastised—but I did recently. It happened after I referred to myself as a wannabe writer in an email, to which my friend replied “dude, don’t you think...
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Whoot whoot! one more step closer!
though unrelated to this post, this is me and my niece. isn't she a doll? Yay for me! My manuscript revisions–which took me about three months to complete and involved reworking practically every damn...
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In Search of the Ultimate Author Bio
at least i have my picture already picked out... Recently, agent (and yes, writing that phrase still makes me feel all special and bubbly inside) asked me to put together bio. And I must say, so far...
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Writer anxiety: the pre-publishing (hopefully) waiting game
MUST stop COMPULSIVELY checking EMAIL for POSITIVE publisher RESPONSES. As of Monday, my manuscript has now officially been sent to FOUR publishers. My agent says to expect a two week turnaround,...
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Rejected! Me! Book! Now! Sucks!!
OUCH! My first proper publisher rejection! After telling me that my story was compelling, said publisher, who I will not name specifically (except to say that they are often eaten by killer whales and...
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Things that inspire me to write #97: Running
My legs are pumping, my feet are pounding and my heart is dancing in my chest like one of those dapper kids at the Robson square swing night. I don’t know exactly why or how–maybe it’s the faster than...
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Things that inspire me to write #97: Running
My legs are pumping, my feet are pounding and my heart is dancing in my chest like one of those dapper kids at the Robson square swing night. I don’t know exactly why or how–maybe it’s the faster than...
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