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Jan
26
2011
I have a writerly question and need some opinions. You know those guys who are just beyond annoying—the ones who fall past the ‘asshole’ label and need something with a little more finesse? I like to think of them as “douche bags.”
So here is my problem. How do you write the term “douche bag” in a manuscript? Should it be douche bag, douche-bag, or douchebag? Is there a universally correct answer? Cast your vote in a comment!
Jan
25
2011
I wasn’t happy with the other layout or color scheme of my original site. I decided to try something new. I like it a lot better, but I’m still not sure if it’s right. What do you think?
On a completely different topic, my 5 year old read aloud an entire book for me today!! She’s been working on words here and there but today it was a whole book! I’m one proud mama today. So thank you to the author, publisher, editor and artist who gave us Bathtime for Biscuit. Today you are my most favorite book.
Jan
22
2011
Three weeks into the year of goals and things are going well. I took a course about a week ago through Writers Digest about how to start your story right. It was great! Sara Megibow of the Neslon Literary Agency was the host and she spoke about all the things you should and shouldn’t do in your opening pages. I really enjoyed listening to an industry professional discuss this aspect of the business and also the craft of writing. She discussed not onlywhy the first pages are so important—they’re the pages that will hook an agent, editor or reader—but also how to write your first pages to avoid common red flags. Needless to say, I’ve spent a few hours this past week revising my first three pages. So far so good, I think.
I’ve also been taking a self-editing online workshop hosted by Angela James. Wow. I’ll have a post on that in another week or so when the workshop is over, but lets just say it’s fantastic!
So far I feel like I’m starting my year off right. I’m writing, I’m revising, and I’m learning. This is going to be my year!
Jan
12
2011
So 2011 is a couple weeks in. I have a bunch of writing goals that I’ve set for myself and I’m hoping to accomplish at least a couple of them if not all of them. Easier said than done, right? To help myself along, I’ve decided to make some plans.
The first is editing some of the mss that I already have. Nothing too major, but a few tweaks here and there that I think will make the stories stronger.
Secondly, I started an online workshop hosted by Carina Press Editor Angela James. It’s all about self-editing. Some of it is basic info, some more advanced. I feel like I have sound writing skills as it is, but I can always learn more. And there’s no telling what I *don’t know* since I wouldn’t know I don’t know it until someone tells me I don’t. Confused? Me too. The workshop only started a few days ago and already I’ve learned a few little tricks that I didn’t know existed. Did you know there’s a ‘whole word only’ option in find and replace on word? I didn’t, but I do now! That little tidbit is going to be very helpful from now on. I’m excited to see what else I’ll learn in the next three weeks. Whatever it is, I’m sure it will make my writing stronger and hopefully it will push my mss from being looked at to being offered contracts. *Fingers crossed*
I’ve also decided that I’m going to find a way to get to the RWA national conference in NYC this summer. The location is just too convenient to pass up. My only problem is childcare for my two kids, but I’m determined to figure out something. I know I’ll learn so much attending the workshops! And it will be a ton of fun to be surrounded by a conference full of writers and industry professionals. Which leads me to my last plan.
I want to write another single title in time for the conference! Time to get developing some story ideas…
Is there anything new you plan to do in 2011?
Jan
01
2011
It’s good to have goals. My goals for 2011 are pretty simple.
1. Get something published somewhere. Vague, but reasonable. And the most important goal of them all. This will be my year to get The Call.
2. Write a few books targeted to ePublishers. Totally doable. Not sure how many, but as many as I can. I’m falling in love with the idea of epublishing and I’d love to have books out there in ebook world.
3. Write my second single-title romance. Hmmm, I need to flesh out a few ideas for that one. I have a couple started, but they need some brainstorming.
4. Get an agent to represent my first or second single-title and shop it/them to publishers. That shouldn’t be too hard to accomplish, right? Right?! Oy…
Easy-peasy lemon squeezy. 🙂
So what are your goals this year?
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