Sorry it’s been so quiet here. I have less than ten days until the deadline for the Simon451 contest. I’m simultaneously incredibly excited and incredibly nervous. That’s how these things work, right? Thankfully, my book is done. Or, rather, I have it all down, from beginning to end. It’s a story, now, instead of just…
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Stormy
Thunderstorms are rolling in from the west, bringing wind that makes the leaves turn upside-down and a low, rumbling growl that echoes between the houses. Of course I had to open my windows and enjoy the breeze before the rains start. Of course, this also means I need to write a blog post, since I…
Rain Delay
So, things have gotten a little nuts around these parts. This past week, writing has been pretty slow to nonexistent. Kids’ last week of school, I started some work-from-home work…oh, and we’re putting our house on the market/moving. I start summer classes next week, too! Needless to say, I can’t let life get in the…
The Great Blog Tour! – My Writing Process
Hello Gentle Readers! Today, something a bit different! One of my fellow writer friends, Christina Nelson (that I met at the Atlanta Writers Conference in 2012), asked me to take part in a blog tour! I happily accepted, and then OMIGOODNESS LIFE WENT CRAZY! Finals week happened, and the Writers Conference, and my darling husband…
Atlanta Writers Conference Shenanigans
First of all, hi to any who’ve ventured here after meeting me this weekend at the Atlanta Writers Conference! It was great getting to meet and chat with so many authors, and I can’t wait to see your names on book spines in the future 🙂 So, if you haven’t guessed (or haven’t been paying…
Surfacing
Finally done with the semester! /flops Taking five classes doesn’t seem like a lot until they all expect 10+ page papers all at the same time, with annotated bibliographies for extra fun*. I have some down time from now until June, when I start up my summer classes. And that time will be spent working…
Top Ten
Looks like Simon451 updated their contest page. Look! That’s me!
Busy busy busy…
Oh, hi. Sorry, I didn’t see you there. I can’t really talk right now. Finals are next week and schoolwork is trying to eat my desk. And my kitchen table. Maybe even my brain…
Kermit Flail
So, as some of you may or may not know, Simon and Schuster is launching a new imprint, Simon451, this year. They ran a contest (that I mentioned in my last post) and I submitted the first fifty pages of Lysistrata. Today, they announced the ten finalists, who have until September 1st to submit the completed manuscript,…
With Bated Breath
So. Much. Waiting. Patience is the name of the game in this industry, I guess. I’ve recently submitted a query letter, a 4 page synopsis, and the first 15 pages of Lysistrata for the Atlanta Writers Conference in May. There’s nothing else for me to do on that front now except wait. And work on my…
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