Have you ever wondered where all the great writers pour out their genius? Ever wish you were a fly on the wall so you could sneak in to visit writers in their private spaces? That is precisely what you can do when you visit www.whereiwrite.org. These writers prove that space is more than the place where you put your butt […]
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When I began writing, I remember sending out my first partial, smiling, telling everyone the manuscript’s title, and that my book was going to sell. Then, I remember months later, receiving the rejection letter. I was devastated. How could they not want the book of my heart? And the rejection letter, Dear Author . . ., it could have been […]
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Before I discuss rejections, I had to look up Merriam-Webster’s definition: Rejection: 1 a: to refuse to accept, consider, submit to, take for some purpose, or use <rejected the suggestion> <reject a manuscript> I found it interesting that Merriam-Webster’s first reference was at the heart of a writer’s issue. But, remember, the impact of the rejection is that of our […]
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The following appears on page one, chapter one, of Connie Brockway’s The Golden Season: “Ecru-fluted silk trimmed the emerald green pelisse covering her elegant and well-curved figure, while her shimmering burnt-caramel colored curls peeked out from beneath a spring bonnet bedecked with feathers, fronds, and flowers.” Such a well-timed and apt description throws a reader pell-mell down the Regency well […]
» Read moreMany people chase their dreams, and along the way, through hard work and perseverance, some achieve their goals. When this happens, it’s an amazing time. This event should be celebrated and savored as you can never replace that ‘first time’ magic when it happens in your life. But, once you achieve your dream, what now? Do you have a plan […]
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