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
Tag: Writing
Query Letter Hell? Not Necessarily…The ABCs of #Query Writing Made Easy
Its been a little while since I last blogged about the wonderful world of writing. Since many of my blog readers, are...well, readers I try to keep the behind-the-scenes writing stuff to a minimum. You’re welcome, BTW 😉 That being said, I’ve gotten a few questions regarding query letters in recent weeks from friends, family,… Continue reading Query Letter Hell? Not Necessarily…The ABCs of #Query Writing Made Easy
It’s my blog-o-versary, and I got you something perdy…
Holy crap, today is my one year blog-o-versary!!! Time seriously flies, whether you’re having fun, or not tweeties. (KIDDING! No hate mail pleaseee.) I can’t believe we’ve reached WELL into five digit page hits, and have over 3,300 friends/followers/lurkers/cool kids on twitter. (Especially since the blog REALLY only got going during the summer.) It’s truly… Continue reading It’s my blog-o-versary, and I got you something perdy…
Highway to hell
"The road to hell is paved with adverbs." -- Stephen King Nuh-uh Stephen. The road to hell is paved with mocktails. Duh. <333333333
Creature Fear
"It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever." -- Terry Pratchett Tell that to Fluffy. Be like Fluffy with your writing. The more you read and write, the better you'll get. I pinky swear. XOXO
Let’s eat grandpa
"I was working on the proof of one of my poems all morning, and took out a comma. In the afternoon I put it back again." - Oscar Wilde It's all fun and games until someone accidentally eats grandpa. I'm TOTALLY guilty of this common grammar mistake. Oh, the SHAME. XOXO
Burning Photographs…err Steady as She Goes
Today is a Ryan Adams kind of day...musically speaking. It's a great song, so turn it up real loud. Oopsie, the video didn't work. I guess that makes today a great day for The Raconteurs instead. THIS should definitely be played loud. Happy Friday! XOXOXO
Extra, extra
The very talented Eileen Andrews has been interviewing writers and getting an insiders look at where the writing magic happens. Guess who she interviewed? So if any of you charming lil' lurkers want a look inside my writing space, check out the interview here. Here's some of the interview, with just one teaser pic. You'll… Continue reading Extra, extra
On a Monday
"Grand. There's a word I really hate. It's a phony. I could puke every time I hear it." - J.D. Salinger On that positive note, have a grand Monday. I hope your day is filled with lots of authenticity, errr...something. XOXO
Boys of… Summer?
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." - Albert Camus Interesting. What have you discovered about yourself this winter? Your characters? What gives them strength in the darkest times? Hope this gives you food for thought. XOXO
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