Fear of Formatting

“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game” ~ Babe Ruth If you're a baseball fan, you've read this quote. If you've ever seen A Cinderella Story staring Hillary Duff you will remember this quote from the movie. It's a great quote--and we're going to use a variation of this for today's … Continue reading Fear of Formatting

Mother’s Day Poetry with Sunshine

This is for my mom and all the moms out there. This poem is from the talented Christy Birmingham and was created as a lovely tribute to her own mother.

Write Another Book

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

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