Authors, beautiful life, Critiques, For Writers, Getting Started, Happy Things, Publishing, Query Letter, Revisions, Smiles Are Free, Writing, Writing Life, Young Adult Novels

The Girl with the Green Pen

I know I said I’d post a query critique each Wednesday, but this week I’m bumping it out to Friday (sorry!) to share some news with you. One of my dear friends (and the person I often refer to as “Critique Goddess”) is launching a new website for writers, and I cannot say enough about… Continue reading The Girl with the Green Pen

Authors, Critiques, For Writers, Getting Started, Happy Things, Manuscript Requests, Publishing, Query Letter, Writing, Writing Life

Query Critique

The Original Query: THE LOST STORY, completed at 80,000 words, is the tragic and triumphant story of Danielle (Dani) Caldwell, an American girl who meets a Cuban boy and falls in love, only to find their world-views divided over the Cuban Revolution. The story opens in 1980.  Dani's walking through the streets of Manhattan when… Continue reading Query Critique

Authors, Critiques, For Writers, Happy Things, Query Letter, Writing, Writing Life

Query Letter OR First Page Critiques…

Hey blog friends! LONG time no speak - color me embarrassed. Did I mention you look super cute today? AND CAN YOU BELIEVE IT’S November?! (HAPPY NaNoWriMo!) As you know I was working on SECRET project, then I was editing SECRET project, then I started critiquing and beta’ing for a few of my friends/agent sisters,… Continue reading Query Letter OR First Page Critiques…

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Hunger Games text messages, pre BEA and Fun.

I'm not actually going, going to BEA this year (I know, I know I'm a terrible writer!)  - but I am meeting up with some pretty cool authors today. So I don't have time for a real post, BUT I did find something that might make you smile on this Monday. Enjoy random Hunger Games… Continue reading Hunger Games text messages, pre BEA and Fun.

Authors, Manuscript Requests, Novels, Rejection, Science Fiction, Writing, Writing Life

Publishing trends may come and go, but honesty always prevails.

Publishing trends may come and go, but honesty always prevails. Here's why. (In my opinion.) Every writer published, or unpublished fears the dreaded T word. TREND. Just mentioning t-who-should-not-be-named makes my stomach twist in a knot. Advice is dispensed by everyone and their mother on the subject, but what happens when the story that’s itching… Continue reading Publishing trends may come and go, but honesty always prevails.

Music

Road to Joy

My latest novel is almost through with final edits and is just pending one last critique. *SQUEEEE* It's always great finishing a book, until that nagging urge to write another pops up (almost IMMEDIATELY). But, I promise I'll enjoy the feeling of triumph. Today at least. 🙂 Here's a song for anyone else experiencing their… Continue reading Road to Joy

Authors, Inspiration, Love, Writing, Writing Life

Oceans and streams and crits for water

When people reach out to do good for others, it warms my freaking little heart like you wouldn't believe. Therefore, I want to share with you something I'm seriously crushing on. There are only a few days left of the crits for water fundraising campaign, so don't wait to check it out. Agent critiques, Author… Continue reading Oceans and streams and crits for water

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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

Literary Agents, Query Letter, Writing, Writing Life

Query Letters Dissected By Those Who Know

Last week I posted some query letter tricks that I've learned over the last year or so, HOWEVER there's a weekly post you should check out on your own, by people in the biz. BookEnds (a fantastic literary agency) posts a query letter each Wednesday, then gives feedback on what works, and what doesn't. Be… Continue reading Query Letters Dissected By Those Who Know

Authors, Book Reviews, Books, Books I LOVE, For Readers, Hearts and Hearts, Hunger Games, Science Fiction, Sparkly Books, Young Adult Novels

Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Book Review: The Hunger Games Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: YA Science Fiction Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Back of book blurb: in the ruins of a place once known as North America lies a nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the… Continue reading Book Review: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins