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How to Survive the Querying Process; Or, Being a Stubborn Ball of Rock
Grit For this post we want the grit that means courage and resolve, or strength of character. The definition that is synonymous with bravery, pluck, mettle, backbone, strength of will, steel, nerve, fortitude, toughness, determination, and tenacity. All of that sounds . . . well, amazing. MUCH better than refreshing your inbox for the sixth [...]
Frequently Used Words in Romance: Top Ten Tuesday Post
Yay for finding new gems in the blogging world! Thanks to signing up for new mailing lists I found out about the Top Ten Tuesday blog posts. They looked like so much fun, I couldn't resist. A place to let my inner booknerd shine? A way to geek out over obscure bookish things? AND an [...]
Learn to Write Well by . . . Watching Movies?
Wait, what? Did I seriously just tell you to sit down and waste time watching a form of media that has nothing to do with meeting your word count goals? . . . yes. With some caveats. I don't mean "watch a movie every day" or "ignore your writing to watch your favorite film" or [...]
Add Pre-Writing the Query Copy to Your Author Toolbox
I accept the concept of a muse wholeheartedly. However old-fashioned it might be, it's a theory I like. My muse, however, does not resemble a lovely Greek statue. My muse is more like a kaleidoscope of butterflies, constantly circling my head. Only these delicate beauties carry ten pound cannonballs, which they like to release on [...]
Still Waiting on That Silver Lining
This is an Insecure Writer's Support Group post. Once a month, authors from all over come together and post in a hop where it's safe to admit that this writing job has its bad days. There will be listicles, support, and digital shoulders to lean on. To sign up for the hop yourself go here. And [...]
Tell Me How to Show
Do you know how to tell, at a glance, that you're dealing with a new, inexperienced author? Telling. When the writing is chock-a-block full of telling, it's a gargantuan, neon clue blaring out: This author is still learning. This author is hacking out the diamonds of good prose with pick and chisel, one cold nugget [...]
Can I Call Myself An Author Now?
Not much of a long wordy post today, I'm too busy doing a happy Muppet flail! I'm thrilled to announce that my first ever book, Big Mistake, is now available! You can find it here on eXtasy Book's website. Look at that pretty, shiny new cover. That's right, an official link to an official eBook that I [...]
Books Reward the Bookworm
It's the first Wednesday of the month and that means it's time for the monthly blood & ink sacrifice to the shade of William Shakespeare! #authorlife #amwriting Haha, wait. *Double checks calendar* No, it's Insecure Writer's Support Group day. Sorry. We sacrifice on Saturdays. The Insecure Writer's Support Group is all about being real with [...]
The Magic of Manuscript Rejections: Part 5
The Query ship sets sail again this week! In batches of three, my latest begging letter will be heading out to seas unknown, trying to lure me in an agent. My first three letters for 2018 have already garnered me three rejections. Here be monsters (if you define monsters as a vicious cycle of hope [...]