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Querying?
You finished your manuscript, hooray! The hard part is over right? Don’t be so sure. The querying process can be discouraging, but luckily there are a few great sites out there that will help walk you through it. By visiting … Continue reading →
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10 Reasons Writers Can be Labled Crazy
1. They are forever talking to themselves 2. They have imaginary friends 3. They are known to cyber stalk agents, editors and publishers 4. They often go into a zone making them appear catatonic 5. They can be found wearing … Continue reading →
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Why Writers Needs To Be Like The Bear
When I was a little girl, I spent time singing songs with my father. One of my favorites was “The Bear Went Over The Mountain.” I loved the tune of the song but didn’t understand why we had to keep … Continue reading →
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My First Literary Interview
Lydias Literary Lowdown with Lydia Aswolf 3/1/2011 – WGGM | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio. I recently was interviewed by Lydia Aswolf over at Lydia’s Literary Lowdown. It was my first literary interview. She was fabulous and asked … Continue reading →
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Writing About Love Giveaway
Happy Valentines Day! Love, aah yes, it’s what makes the world go around. We all look for it, give it, receive it and would have a hard time living without it. Love is a writer’s friend. If you are a … Continue reading →
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She’ll Be Coming
For the last few months I have waited with bated breath to hear back from my dream agent on whether or not she liked my manuscript and if she would be offering representation. It was a three step process. First, … Continue reading →
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Critiquing Etiquette
Today’s post will be dedicated to critiquing etiquette. In my previous post, I listed a bunch of blogs that I thought about writing but didn’t and promised to write the one that got the most comments. Jan from Crazy Jane … Continue reading →
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Interview with Helene Boudreau: Author of Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings
Hi Hélène, thank you so much for agreeing to participate in my first ever blog interview. I’d like to start by introducing you to my readers. Hélène Boudreau is the author of Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings. She writes … Continue reading →
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Surrounding Yourself With Inspiration
Yesterday I spent time on my back porch looking out at my yard. The sight of my withering Weeping Willow saddened me. Winter is approaching and the green weepy leaves that I love so much are slowly but surely disappearing … Continue reading →
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THE ART OF OBSERVING
Have you ever been in a situation where you catch another person looking you up (or down) from head to toe? Your first thought is probably something like “What is she (or he) looking at?” This is the exact thing … Continue reading →
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