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June 6, 2010
Rules
Thanks for the poll answers, guys! I'll post something analyzing the results in a little while, and by all means keep voting until then.
But here's something that's been on my mind lately.
Rules.
I bet you think I'm going to jump around and be like "FUCK THE RULES!" but my opinion on this is actually slightly--slightly--more complicated.
I think there are two kinds of rules in this business that you typically hear--those about writing and those about publishing. The latter usually come from agen...
But here's something that's been on my mind lately.
Rules.
I bet you think I'm going to jump around and be like "FUCK THE RULES!" but my opinion on this is actually slightly--slightly--more complicated.
I think there are two kinds of rules in this business that you typically hear--those about writing and those about publishing. The latter usually come from agen...
June 3, 2010
Who Are You?
It's that time of year again when I start to think about the focus of this blog and how I can best help you through blogging. So I have some polls for you! I love polls, personally. So! There are two below. Answer both! Answer one! Answer neither and tell me to fuck off and stop prying into your life! Et cetera!
Who the hell are you?An unagented, unpublished writerAn agented, unpublished writerAn unagented, published writerAn agented, published writerA reader who hasn't read BREAKA reader who...
Who the hell are you?An unagented, unpublished writerAn agented, unpublished writerAn unagented, published writerAn agented, published writerA reader who hasn't read BREAKA reader who...
June 1, 2010
Because I'm Me
And if I didn't start a new book every week, I wouldn't be me!
So here's a bit from the middle of a brand new book.
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Mom sits at the table with me and beats eggs. She has the baby monitor pressed against her ear for Dylan's nap, like she's trying to use it to make a phone call.
I tell her, "I saw Fiona today."
Mom shoves her hair off her forehead. "What are you paying attention to her for?"
Fiona is a ragged woman who lives at the end of the island. She tells fortunes.
"She was telling me th...
So here's a bit from the middle of a brand new book.
--
Mom sits at the table with me and beats eggs. She has the baby monitor pressed against her ear for Dylan's nap, like she's trying to use it to make a phone call.
I tell her, "I saw Fiona today."
Mom shoves her hair off her forehead. "What are you paying attention to her for?"
Fiona is a ragged woman who lives at the end of the island. She tells fortunes.
"She was telling me th...
May 27, 2010
How to Cope
Let's be honest.
This game can suck your soul dry.
There have been times when I've tried to pull myself out of it, just for a little while, when everything gets to be too overwhelming. When you meet someone who just tapped out the first draft of their novel five days ago, and now they have four agents clamoring to represent them. When a book you think yours could run circles around sells at auction two days after it goes out, and you're still waiting in the dugout. When you're starting your sec...
This game can suck your soul dry.
There have been times when I've tried to pull myself out of it, just for a little while, when everything gets to be too overwhelming. When you meet someone who just tapped out the first draft of their novel five days ago, and now they have four agents clamoring to represent them. When a book you think yours could run circles around sells at auction two days after it goes out, and you're still waiting in the dugout. When you're starting your sec...
May 25, 2010
It's Tuesday
My brother told me months ago that relationships are animals. You have to feed them and pet them and let them outside and give them a warm place to curl up at night, or they will turn on you while you're sleeping and gnaw you to pieces. I said he was full of shit.
The irony that Anthony was the one telling me this didn't escape me; Anthony and I haven't coddled our relationship in years. We are twins who pass the peas nicely and sit across the cafeteria, who forget we have the same math class...
The irony that Anthony was the one telling me this didn't escape me; Anthony and I haven't coddled our relationship in years. We are twins who pass the peas nicely and sit across the cafeteria, who forget we have the same math class...
May 22, 2010
If I Owe You Something
I'M SORRY I'M SO BEHIND PLEASE DON'T HURT ME
May 18, 2010
Deleted Scenes from BREAK
These come from different parts of the book, but I thought I'd post them together because they have a nice little link, which you'll discover if you read carefully.
Neither of these scenes made it to my editor; they were both removed by yours truly when I realized they weren't really important.
Elements of these scenes were snatched up and used elsewhere, and parts contradict with stuff that made it into the book. I figure you're smart enough to figure it out.
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"Jesse?" I call.
I hear...
Neither of these scenes made it to my editor; they were both removed by yours truly when I realized they weren't really important.
Elements of these scenes were snatched up and used elsewhere, and parts contradict with stuff that made it into the book. I figure you're smart enough to figure it out.
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"Jesse?" I call.
I hear...
May 12, 2010
Update
Sorry the blog has been quiet for the past week. I'm finishing up my freshman year (!!!) right now, so I've been on the fritz while I'm just trying to get everything done. I hope you all have been checking in on the Do The Write Thing for Nashville auction to entertain you.
A few updates from my life: I'm gearing up for the boyfriend's gallant return and our subsequent trip to NYC (just before and sadly, not during BEA). I cut off my hair today. here is a scene kid-style picture.
And I'm very ...
A few updates from my life: I'm gearing up for the boyfriend's gallant return and our subsequent trip to NYC (just before and sadly, not during BEA). I cut off my hair today. here is a scene kid-style picture.
And I'm very ...
May 6, 2010
May 5, 2010
Do the Write Thing
So.
Guys.
This is a pretty big deal.
I'm sure you've heard about the insane floods this week in Tennessee. The fabulous (MUSER) Amanda K. Morgan has teamed up with a few other writers to create DO THE THE WRITE THING FOR NASHVILLE. Basically, it's a HUGE auction and every round has like 12-15 things you can bid on all donated by supahsweet authors, editors, and agents. And every bit of the money goes towards Nashville Flood Relief.
And, guys. You will not BELIEVE how many things that have to do ...
Guys.
This is a pretty big deal.
I'm sure you've heard about the insane floods this week in Tennessee. The fabulous (MUSER) Amanda K. Morgan has teamed up with a few other writers to create DO THE THE WRITE THING FOR NASHVILLE. Basically, it's a HUGE auction and every round has like 12-15 things you can bid on all donated by supahsweet authors, editors, and agents. And every bit of the money goes towards Nashville Flood Relief.
And, guys. You will not BELIEVE how many things that have to do ...
