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One Title: Two Very Different Books

Recently a friend in my critique group was telling a group of us about a class she took on writing scary picture books. As she recommended picture books, I clicked through the library catalogue making requests. I laughed when I got to Poultrygeist. There were two titles one by Eric Geron, which was the title … Continue reading One Title: Two Very Different Books →

Don’t Force a Fit: When Your Piece Isn’t Right for the Market

Recently I agreed to take part in a blog tour. One of the options was sharing your story of rescuing a dog. I truly believe my story is important to share even if it isn’t typical. The short version: My husband pulled into our drive and our neighbor called him over. A huge dog had … Continue reading Don’t Force a Fit: When Your Piece Isn’t Right for the Market →

Work for Hire: Step 1

Before Christmas, I had a chat with one of my editors. He is interested in working from my side of the desk and writing work-for-hire educational projects. We chatted about various things but the one that surprised him was my first step. Whenever I start a new project, the first thing that I do is … Continue reading Work for Hire: Step 1 →

Selecting Projects for 2025

I’ve said it repeatedly and I’ll say it again, I am not setting resolutions for 2025. Bu there are things that I need and want to work on. First things first, I have two contracts that I’ll have done by February. This is the time I always start to fidget. I only have two more … Continue reading Selecting Projects for 2025 →

Happy New Year! Take Time to Recharge

Happy New Year Everyone! Writing requires a lot of energy.  It’s easy to forget that because we aren’t physically lifting heavy loads.  Instead we do it intellectually and emotionally.  Because of this, and the fact that you are doing it in addition to family things, household things, and quite likely another job, it is important to … Continue reading Happy New Year! Take Time to Recharge →

Looking Back over 2024: My Top 10 Posts

2024 was a big writing year for me. I sent out a nonfiction proposal 18 times and had one nibble. I also wrote 16 work-for-hire books. In addition to that, I blogged here each weekday. Here are my top ten posts of the year in case you missed any of them or just want to … Continue reading Looking Back over 2024: My Top 10 Posts →

Choose Carefully: New Year’s Resolutions?

Sunday I read an really inspirational piece by Kelcey Ervick. In “Forget resolutions and words of the year. Choose a New Year’s Imperative instead,” Kelcey wrote about the power of imperatives to change her life. My first thought was that her imperatives are much like any word I might choose. One of my editors has … Continue reading Choose Carefully: New Year’s Resolutions? →

3 Things to Do When Overwhelmed by a Rewrite

In 2025, I’m going to be revising several manuscripts. One of them I haven’t looked at in months. The other has only been out of sight for about seven days, but it will be the second project I revise. These three things can help ensure rewrite success. First Review You can only rewrite what you’ve … Continue reading 3 Things to Do When Overwhelmed by a Rewrite →

Storystorm 2024: Here Come the Ideas!

Are you ready to start brainstorming writing ideas for 2025? Register for Storystorm on Tara Lazar’s blog. In addition to a great community of writers, there will be inspiration galore. And you can even by this sweet journal. I tend to have more writing ideas than I know what to do with. When I’m reading … Continue reading Storystorm 2024: Here Come the Ideas! →

Merry Christmas

Wishing all who celebrate a very Merry Christmas. See you tomorrow! –SueBE