Writer, You Are Not Alone
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Writer, You Are Not Alone

The lone writer furiously typing on her keyboard. Her isolated existence expanded by the wide world in her imagination. The depressed, melodramatic author slumped on a bar stool. He scribbles…
Author Biography
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Author Biography

I'm at the nitty gritty part of my book release. I haven't received the edits from the developmental editor yet. (Which in and of itself is terrifying.) Meanwhile, I'm working…
The Next Step: Querying
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The Next Step: Querying

I'm not completely new to querying. I've sent out my two short stories to multiple magazines as they search for a home. (Duotrope is my friend.) Neither have found one…
2017, I await
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2017, I await

For a construct created by human minds at a random location in our orbit around the sun, there is something magical about a new year. Hope. A chance to refresh…
Query Away
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Query Away

My first query letter has been sent. It took me hours to construct as I continuously consulted Query Shark to see if I was making any huge blunders. If you…
Pitching, a First Time
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Pitching, a First Time

I am no longer a pitch virgin. On Saturday at the Houston Writers Guild April Conference, I had my first experience with a professional agent. And it was good. When…
Writing is a Business
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Writing is a Business

I took Friday off. It was grand. I binge watched Louie CK's show on Netflix. I highly recommend using your vacation days, even if it's one day for no reason,…