I decided to kill the proverbial two birds with this post. I belong to a writing group that puts out regular writing prompts and for February the prompt is … traffic problems. For me, that means writing about my day in traffic court. Let me admit that I did break a rule. And everthing the […]
Here’s the bad news: agents and editors are looking for reasons to reject your query. Not because they are bad people, far from it. I’ve met a number of agents and editors over the years. They are great people, personable, likeable, businesslike – and horribly overworked. Like any other business man or woman, their first loyalty
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I am proud to be published by WestSide books, especially now, when books by two of my sister authors have been selected by YALSA for special honors. Scars by Cheryl Rainfield (ISBN 978-1-934813-32-4) was named the #1 book on the 2011 Top Ten YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers! And Hope in Patience by Beth
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I just read an interview of Lisa Cron, a story consultant and agent, in the January 2011 issue of The Writer. She recommends reading bad books, and I thought, why on Earth would anyone waste their time on that? Then I read her reason. \”Because you don\’t really know what your expectations are until they
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Today I am going to shill for a contest. Don\’t worry, I won\’t be offended if you stop reading right now. Still here? Good. A few months ago I did what people always tell me not to do, I voluntered for something. Now I need to follow through. I am the 2011 contest coordinator for the 13th