Told ya…
See? I did it. I just sent off a query to Michelle Grajkowski at 3 Seas Literary. I said I would and I did. Man, I …
Writing
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Another day, another rejection
I feel that each day just isn’t complete without a rejection, don’t you? [My best week was last spring when I received seven rejections in …
Success in spite of stress
What a week it has been. Proctor for the MCC last Thursday, the hot water hose on my washing machine split on Friday, spraying water …
Nearly Ready
I have a big submission coming up and have been quite preoccupied with editing, revising and generally getting it as close to “perfect” as possible. …
Post Conference Energy
Was that a week ago I last wrote?? Just shows how much fun I’ve been having. Once again, the Surrey International Writers Conference was an …
Writing’s in the Air
Ooo, there’s a buzz in the city today.… Master Classes are already underway at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference, and tomorrow is the official opening. …
Celebration time!
The mail just arrived. I sent out a query to JABberwocky Literary Agency on October 8th and today I received a reply. Eddie Schneider wants …
Family and Friends. Oh, and POV.
How’d so much time go by between posts? Oh yeah, I know. I worked on Friday, the overnight retreat at the school happened, I began …
Making Reader Connections
Elizabeth Lyon, (an independent editor and writing instructor with whom I’ve worked many times at the Surrey International Writers’ Conference), said that it’s important to …
Focus
I need a gear shift in my head. Or, I know! a few switches. I envision a switchboard like telephone operators used in the olden …