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And Novel Revisions Continue…

It has been a really long time since I have posted in this blog. I have a very good excuse, however. I have been revising COMPENDIUM like mad. I recently completed my second full revision of the manuscript and have begun to submit the manuscript to beta readers. It has been particularly difficult to find a developmental editor. Of all of the recommendations I have gotten, all but one was too busy to take on my project, and the other has not responded.

So, while I continue the editing process,...

Review: Concerning the Bodyguard

I haven’t blogged about anything for a bit, mostly because work has been very busy lately. That, and I have been mentally preparing myself to begin revisions full-tilt on COMPENDIUM. In preparation for picking up my red pen, I just finished Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, by Renni Brown and Dave King, which is an excellent resource for those of us who have our first draft under our belts and are trying to make our manuscripts stronger. It is also a good read for those writers just getting g...

Rest in Peace

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou

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