Now that I’ve committed to pitching Calico Circus to agents in November, I am busy gathering all the stuff I’ll need. Not the least of which is courage. Let me tell you a little about Calico Circus. Here are some pitches I’ve come up with; Title; Calico Circus. Middle Grade Fantasy. 52k words. Setting; AppalachianContinue reading “Getting Calico Circus Ready For Pitching”
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A Bit Out Of Sequence
Some of my posts here are out of sequence because I copied them from my old blog that just wasn’t working for me. Not being a tech savvy person, I was having trouble getting that blog to work for me. I copied and then posted them all on here; that’s why they all have theContinue reading “A Bit Out Of Sequence”
RIP Chromebook
RIP Chromebook I did end up getting a new laptop. And this time I got a windows based one so I can use Word, or in my case, Open Office, which mimics word. So far I haven’t had any trouble. It was a pain in the arse recreating all my favorites but on the brightContinue reading “RIP Chromebook”
Dying Laptop
Laptop Not Charging For about six months, I’ve been having an issue with the charger on my Chromebook. At first it wasn’t charging fully. Now it’s not charging at all. Living in a remote area of the Big Island in Hawaii makes getting replacements for such things difficult. I’ve checked the websites for Walmart andContinue reading “Dying Laptop”
Editing You Are What You Eat
Editing My Vampire Sequel If writing has taught me one thing, it’s that editing is just as important as the initial creating. And, surpisingly, fun. My sequel to Eternal Diet is back from the editor and I am enjoying the challenges she set for me. I look at her suggestions and go “Yeah, how didContinue reading “Editing You Are What You Eat”
AAARRRGGGHHH
Arrrggghhh A few months ago I had sent a version of Arista Doyle to several agents. Didn’t hear anything again and forgot about it. Now these past few days when I eagerly open my gmail every morning to see if any Mentors have reached out to me, no thought of earlier submissions exists in myContinue reading “AAARRRGGGHHH”
In Depth Bio
Just Realized I’ve never really given a bio on here. I was born in the suburbs of Long Island, New York, where I never truly felt at home. In 1986, my husband and two children moved to a small farm in the Shenandoah Valley Virginia. Now THERE I felt at home. We raised a fewContinue reading “In Depth Bio”
Fingers Crossed
For Better Or Worse I’ve submitted Arista Doyle and the Secret of the Bees to PitchWars. Now for the finger crossing. It’s as good as I can make it. I know it needs more help and I really, really, really hope a mentor picks me. I have one in particular, but I’m not gonna jinxContinue reading “Fingers Crossed”
Editing Is Never Really Done
An Editors Work Is Never Done Still editing. Well, maybe not editing in the classic sense anymore. It’s more sewing together a garment that has been ripped at the seams, copied in a different fabric and then sewn back together in that new fabric. Bound to be some gaps and missing stiches. After editing inContinue reading “Editing Is Never Really Done”
How Many Times…
How Many Times Can You Look Over A Document Not sure. But for me half a dozen times checking my manuscript cover page apparently isn’t enough. I was checking it yet again this morning and found a mistake. I’d written my phone number wrong! Now, I’m sure if a mentor decided she wanted to mentorContinue reading “How Many Times…”