Regular blog followers know I'm just beginning to query my latest shiny manuscript. So I thought I’d interject some humor for others who are, or have ever been a part of the query-go-round. Enjoy! Day in the writing life: Querying Phase Morning coffee Open special query email Gasp when you see 10 new messages Swear… Continue reading A Day in the Life: Querying Phase
Category: For Writers
Quote of the day: Stephen King
"When asked, "How do you write?" I invariably answer, "One word at a time," and the answer is invariably dismissed. But that is all it is. It sounds too simple to be true, but consider the Great Wall of China, if you will: one stone at a time, man. That's all. One stone at a… Continue reading Quote of the day: Stephen King
Not This, But That…
It ain't easy being a writer... ...And if you don't believe me, George Orwell said it best: "Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor… Continue reading Not This, But That…
Top five [misquoted] things writers should avoid.
I like LOVE to post top quotes in various categories: Music, writing, food, and so on. But today I thought it’d be fun to twist some popular quotes around and turn them into HORRIBLE writing advice. Consider it an exercise in getting your brain back into the work grind. Happy Monday! XOXO Top five misquoted things that… Continue reading Top five [misquoted] things writers should avoid.
Top Ten: Quotes for Writers and Word Nerds
Unfortunately, I don't have time for a super long post today because I'm spending the weekend putting the final (okay the sixth, or seventh FINAL) touches on my latest project. I started it at the end of December, shelved it in early January - wrote another book in between - and brought it back out… Continue reading Top Ten: Quotes for Writers and Word Nerds
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