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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 in a notebook with a stub of a pencil, growling at anyone who dares interrupt his process. Popular media leads us to believe these pictures…
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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 on my biography, acknowledgements, dedication, blurb, whatever else I’m forgetting. Each of these steps has its own angst attached. Insecurity ranks high with the author…
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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 yet. Translation? I’ve been rejected dozens of times already in my short career. But that’s okay as I explain in my previous post about rejection.…
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Klein Trails Grand Prix, our version of Pinewood Derby
The 4th annual Klein Trails Grand Prix wrapped up Saturday. As we handed out the certificates and metals and trophies, I couldn’t help but feel sorry for all the girls who don’t get to do this. Pinewood Derby is a Cub Scout tradition going back to 1953. Scouts made wooden cars with simple wheels and…
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Mondays are Awesome…No, Really
I LOVE Mondays. Don’t hate. Hold on. Let me explain. 1. Peaceful House After having the kids running around wreaking havoc, they GO TO SCHOOL. It’s so quiet in the house, I can actually hear myself think. A rare thing of beauty. 2. Brand New List I am a fan of lists. It…
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Professional Photo Shoot
I will be 42 years old tomorrow. (Don’t gasp. I’m not one of the “don’t ask me how old I am” people. I’ve proudly earned every year.) As my Douglas Adams friends are aware, that makes me the answer to life, the universe, and everything. What wisdom have a gleaned from my decades of life? Every…
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Scheduled Posts on Facebook
Have you been to my author Facebook page? Well, shame on you. No, wait. Don’t leave. I was just kidding. I have trouble keeping up with everything I need to do every week. You know, like EVERYONE. To squeeze a bit more in, I’ve been using the schedule posts ahead feature on Facebook. Thank you,…
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Signed Contract in Hand
I have exciting news. I am officially a writer with a signed contract. Woot! It’s been three lightning fast years. Inklings Publishing, led by the effervescent Fern Brady, has optioned for the first installment of my epic fantasy series: Tarbin’s True Heir. The paperwork is signed. She can’t take it back! So, I can confess my complete…
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It’s For Research. I Swear!
Guilty pleasures. Do you pick your nose when no one’s looking? Pull out cash just so you can buy a lottery ticket? Eat chocolate while cooking dinner because no one will see because, heaven forbid, someone enters the kitchen to help you? We all have those little things that might be slightly embarrassing, but we do…
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Northwest Houston Romance Writers of America
Ann, Jenn, and I attended the monthly meeting of the Northwest Houston chapter of the Romance Writers of America (RWA) last Saturday. I don’t write romance, as you should know by now. If there’s no dragon in sight, I didn’t write it. And I’m not kinky enough to make that work in the paranormal romance…