If you’re attending your first writer’s conference, I thought I’d give you a few guidelines that I learned the hard way. DO be prepared. – The first time I went…

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I really, REALLY want to go to the SCBWI conference. In Los Angeles. It’s the Mack-Daddy of conferences – perfect for a girl like me – unknown, desperate, with one…

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I read that a writer should pull from their world, when looking for writing ideas. And that if you’re not getting ideas, you should change your world. So I’m off…

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And you thought all of these Haiku Reviews were for naught. I’m now an official reviewer for Thomas Nelson Publishers. They sent me this book for FREE. All I have…

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Yeah, I’m in the middle of it. But I wonder, should I wait to hear from the agent that HAS my manuscript, or revise per the suggestions of the agent…

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My last post chronicled my great success with my first submission at FaithWriters. 1st place in Beginners, AND a 3rd place Editor’s Choice award. Yea, me. My second submission ALSO…

Read More Perhaps I should stop while ahead

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So my last post mentioned a short story contest at Faith Writers. I entered, the Beginners Level of course, and breathlessly awaited the results posted today. FIRST PLACE! Yea, ME.…

Read More The post where I brag…

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My good friend and writer, Lisa Harris has had great success participating in the weekly contests held over at Faith Writers. They give you a word or phrase, like –…

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I know, who cares right? But staring at 68,000 words and trying to work up the courage to slice and dice, is daunting. So the fact that I FINALLY jumped…

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Only these – to read, to WRITE and to be published if it means I have to write my own obituary and kill myself! I’m hoping it won’t come to…

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