Category Archives: rejections
Perseverance
If you really want your writing to become something then you have no choice but to persevere. When I began writing, I thought, How hard can this be? Write a few stories, submit to some major publishing houses and instantly … Continue reading
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Rejection
Out of the darkness comes a fist to your face. Smashing against flesh Distorting Mangling Upsetting Laughing at your inability to stay fresh You fall to the ground weak and unable to rise A leg from somewhere delivers a kick … Continue reading
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Getting Rid of My Book’s “Baby Fat”
I’m approaching the end of my YA novel titled The Cult. I have been writing this suspense novel for about two years. The idea came to me in a dream right around the time Nanowrimo was about to start. I … 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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