Back in the days when I was querying a single book, it was easy to become consumed by the process of writing letters, emailing agents, and receiving subsequent rejections. Requests for partial manuscripts created the ultimate high, while “sorry, this isn’t the project for us,” sent my spirits spiraling into the abyss. While researching agents … Continue reading Write Another Book
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They Will Stalk You
A couple of weeks ago, I reblogged an article by John Lucas Hargis about agents and how they stalk us on the internet. Guess who else stalks us? Potential employers. I've been out of the work force for a few months, but I'm trying to find a new job so I can afford book covers … Continue reading They Will Stalk You
It Takes a Village to Write a Book
Okay, so maybe it only takes an author to write a book, but it certainly takes a community of beta readers and editors to make a book publishable. A small percentage of authors say they can self-edit and publish a book without any input, but that is a very small percent. Most authors rely on … Continue reading It Takes a Village to Write a Book
Agents Stalk Us Too
Getting ready to query? Read this first.
Expect the Best
Teenagers get a bad rap. They really do. Oftentimes, there's a good reason for this. You see--I know teens. I'm the proud mom of an ex-teen, two current teens, and a preteen. I write books for teens. I used to be a teen. So, yeah. I know teenagers. I know why they get a bad … Continue reading Expect the Best
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