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January 16, 2013
The Royal Harvest - Part 1 (Sentence to Story #20)
“Don’t dawdle,” the man said softly, but nudgingly, to his young son, still learning to walk with assistance, as they made their way up over the hill.
“Oh, be patient with him,” his wife replied. “We’ve been traveling for almost a week.” Though they had come as a family and made the decision together, it did not make physical requirements of the journey any easier.
When they reached the top of the climb he stopped and put his arm around his wife. “We made it.”
...
“Oh, be patient with him,” his wife replied. “We’ve been traveling for almost a week.” Though they had come as a family and made the decision together, it did not make physical requirements of the journey any easier.
When they reached the top of the climb he stopped and put his arm around his wife. “We made it.”
...
January 2, 2013
Happy New Year? (Sentence to Story #19)
Bzzz-Bzzz
The sound slowly woke Hunter.
Bzzz-Bzzz
It echoed in his ears, his head pulsing with pain. He tried to open his eyes, but couldn't. Sweaty and fully dressed, he lay in his bed on top the covers, the sun beating in through the windows.
Bzzz-Bzzz
"Ugh," he moaned, reaching up to the nightstand to grab his phone. His fingers searched the dirty shelf, locating it. Slowly, he brought the screen to his face. Why did his head hurt? Why...
The sound slowly woke Hunter.
Bzzz-Bzzz
It echoed in his ears, his head pulsing with pain. He tried to open his eyes, but couldn't. Sweaty and fully dressed, he lay in his bed on top the covers, the sun beating in through the windows.
Bzzz-Bzzz
"Ugh," he moaned, reaching up to the nightstand to grab his phone. His fingers searched the dirty shelf, locating it. Slowly, he brought the screen to his face. Why did his head hurt? Why...
December 18, 2012
The Best Present (Sentence to Story #18)
Daddy, you are so silly!
As she read the words, a shutter of remembrance caused a chill, then a tug at her breath.
Then tears.
Wiping her cheek on the back of her sweater, she repositioned herself. She had been huddled on the couch for two days, wearing the same pajamas. No work, no calls. no going out. All she had time for - all she wanted to do - was to go through the box of belongings her father had left her.
There had been moments of deep sadness, wonderful laughte...
As she read the words, a shutter of remembrance caused a chill, then a tug at her breath.
Then tears.
Wiping her cheek on the back of her sweater, she repositioned herself. She had been huddled on the couch for two days, wearing the same pajamas. No work, no calls. no going out. All she had time for - all she wanted to do - was to go through the box of belongings her father had left her.
There had been moments of deep sadness, wonderful laughte...
December 17, 2012
My Interview on CBS6 'Virginia This Morning'
That's right, I was on live TV (gulp)! My first EVER TV appearance. It was a truly wonderful experience. The staff and crew were gracious, and Cheryl Miller who did the interview was very friendly and helped to set me at ease before the interview.
I was able to talk about my books, the publishing process and the changes in technology over the years (including the surge of ebooks). I was also able to plug the 'Celebrate with a Book' fair that took place the next day.
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I was able to talk about my books, the publishing process and the changes in technology over the years (including the surge of ebooks). I was also able to plug the 'Celebrate with a Book' fair that took place the next day.
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December 13, 2012
Beta-Reader Feedback in Hand - Final Revision Time! (Maiden Update #3)
The last three months have brought about so many wonderful things on the path to finishing this story.
First, I had positive feedback from not one, but two agents, who I pitched at local conferences. Talk about motivation to finish!!!
Second, I was fortunate and very humbled to be invited to become a member of a local writing group - Richmond Children's Writers. It has been exactly what I need to move forward in my writing career. There are 10 other writers in th...
First, I had positive feedback from not one, but two agents, who I pitched at local conferences. Talk about motivation to finish!!!
Second, I was fortunate and very humbled to be invited to become a member of a local writing group - Richmond Children's Writers. It has been exactly what I need to move forward in my writing career. There are 10 other writers in th...
December 6, 2012
Pit Stop (Sentence to Story #17)
It had been a long drive with plenty of time and solitude in which to contemplate his next course of action.
The two lane road seemed to go on forever. As soon as Tom would speed up, another small town would appear, bringing him back to a crawl, and then back to full speed again. He was low on gas and
needed to stop, but even the small town stations had too many eyes. Passer byers impatiently pumping gas and locals sitting on newsstands talking about last night's fo...
The two lane road seemed to go on forever. As soon as Tom would speed up, another small town would appear, bringing him back to a crawl, and then back to full speed again. He was low on gas and
needed to stop, but even the small town stations had too many eyes. Passer byers impatiently pumping gas and locals sitting on newsstands talking about last night's fo...
December 4, 2012
Literary Agents #3: How To Pitch An Agent (Tips on Writing Tuesday #8)
In the first part of this series, we talked about what you should know about literary agents (hint: they are regular, everyday people!). In the second part, we discussed why it would be a very good idea to pitch an agent in person.
Today, we will talk about how to pitch an agent.
1) Know What Your End Goal Is
Knowing how you are approaching the pitch and being comfortable with your decision will go a long way. If you are shaking the agents hand and still don't have a clue...
Today, we will talk about how to pitch an agent.
1) Know What Your End Goal Is
Knowing how you are approaching the pitch and being comfortable with your decision will go a long way. If you are shaking the agents hand and still don't have a clue...
November 29, 2012
Review of 'Unbroken' by Laura Hillenbrand (Through the Shelf Thursday #8)
Title:
Unbroken
Author: Laura Hillenbrand
Genre: History, Biography, World War II
Description from Goodreads:
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of t...
Author: Laura Hillenbrand
Genre: History, Biography, World War II
Description from Goodreads:
On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane’s bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of t...
November 26, 2012
Tough Sell (Sentence to Story #16)
"Give me the remote, honey," Will said to his young daughter. She did not hear him over the drowning noise of cartoons a foot from her face glaring off the television.
"Gracie...Gracie," he said, sitting down on the couch.
She turned around.
"I said hand me the remote please."
Her face fell. "Oh please daddy, don't change it."
"You've had all morning to watch cartoons. It's time to turn on the parade," he said, motioning for her to bring him the remote.
"The what?" sh...
"Gracie...Gracie," he said, sitting down on the couch.
She turned around.
"I said hand me the remote please."
Her face fell. "Oh please daddy, don't change it."
"You've had all morning to watch cartoons. It's time to turn on the parade," he said, motioning for her to bring him the remote.
"The what?" sh...
November 13, 2012
Interview with Lana Krumwiede (Win a Signed Copy of 'Freakling' - Giveaway at Bottom of Post)
I had the privilege last month to meet with Richmond author Lana Krumwiede, not once, but twice. First was at her book launch for her debut, MG novel, Freakling (which I love and reviewed last week). I love to support local authors and had a blast (there were cupcakes and a magician, what's not to love)! She decided to have her launch at bbgb bookstore, a wonderful little independent children's/YA bookstore in Richmond. If you are in the area and have never...
