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February 9, 2017
#MSWL Day: Boom or Bust?
Were you one of the many writers checking out all of the #MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) tweets? I planned to leave the feed up all day, stopping in to check every once in a while and read the latest posts. But that plan went out the window when I got home from yoga and saw […]
February 8, 2017
Author Copies! and Getting Paid
I’ve been checking the porch for my author copies for days. Of course, the authors copies of The Zika Virus and Hidden Human Computers arrive while I’m on the rowing machine so please forgive my snazzy outfit. My husband brought the box in and put it on the bed. I walked past it on my […]
February 7, 2017
Agents: Susan Hawk
Today is #MSWL day over on Twitter. If you have an account, be sure to pop over there and see who wants what in terms of manuscripts. If Susan Hawk is one of your dream agents, note that she has moved. Formerly of The Bent Agency, Susan is now at Upstart Crow Literary Agency. Susan […]
February 6, 2017
Warning! Warning! How to Know An Agent May Not Be Legit
Since I’m looking for an agent, I’m paying more attention to what other people have to say about their own agent searches. There are a lot of great agents out there but there are also people who call themselves agents but don’t get the job done. Here are some warning signs. First things first, just […]
February 5, 2017
Submit Smarter, Not More Often: How to Increase Your Writing Income
If you’re anything like me, you’d love to earn more writing income. Although I make my living as a writer, I’m to the point that I’d really like to make a “good” living as a writer. In her newsletter Funds for Writers, Hope Clark recently told readers about a new approach that I’m going to try […]
February 2, 2017
Online Housekeeping
Not long ago, one of my writing buddies reminded all uf us to change the copyright dates on our web pages. With the New Year, they all needed to be updated to 2017. It took me a few days, but I finally got around to it. First things first, I was shocked to realize my […]
February 1, 2017
The Fuzzy Barrier Between Pre-writing and Recharging
When I set goals for myself, I have a tendency to over do it. Let’s just say that my t0-do list has a tendency to look like a six year-olds Christmas list. Most weeks it is two plus columns long. More often than not, I’m working on multiple projects at a time. This week I’m […]
January 31, 2017
TED: Learning about Story
Most of you already know that I’m something of a TED Talk fan. TED talks were originally about Technology, Education and Design. They have expanded and cover just about every topic you can imagine including story. Here are some of my favorites that, as fellow writers, you might find interesting. Sisonke Msimang’s talk on the […]
January 30, 2017
The Storyboard: The Best Way to Outline Your Picture Book
For about two weeks now, I’ve been researching a new picture book tentatively titled “Cave Below.” No, I didn’t do all of the research in two weeks. This one has been rattling around in my head for a couple of years. I just finally got serious and decided to get it done so I’ve been […]
January 29, 2017
#MSWL: One Tool to Help You Find an Agent
Do you wish you had a crystal ball that would tell you what potential agents really want to see? If you have a Twitter account, you do. All you have to do is search #MSWL. If that doesn’t look familiar, it should. It stands for Manuscript Wish List. Agents and editor use this tag to help […]
