Jaye Garland's Blog, page 2
April 24, 2014
Yes, I’ve Googled you!
Janet here, and wearing my editor’s hat for a moment . . . :) The publishing industry is changing–by the day–so don’t think you’re the only one who can’t keep up. No one can. Gaining the eye of a coveted editor is tough enough, but you’ve already lost the war if you’ve never stepped foot […]
April 23, 2014
Starting the Story “In the Action”—Understanding “In Medias Res”
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Creative Commons, via Stupid.Photos Last week I gave FIVE editor tips to help you guys know if you needed revision. One of the most CONFUSING mistakes (in my POV) is the notion of “Starting with too much action.” I know all of us have heard…
Image via Flickr Creative Commons, via Stupid.Photos Last week I gave FIVE editor tips to help you guys know if you needed revision. One of the most CONFUSING mistakes (in my POV) is the notion of “Starting with too much action.” I know all of us have heard…
April 18, 2014
Fixed!
Well, that didn’t take nearly as long as I’d expected. Many thanks to those working behind the scenes to get my book title correct. WooHOO! If you’re not in the know, scroll down to the previous post. You’ll laugh. I did! Anyway, now Y’all can pop on over to AMAZON and get your copy. Hurry, […]
April 16, 2014
Any title will do, right? Um…no!
Wanna see something funny? Quick, before they fix it… Check out the title on my newly released paperback book cover, then look at the title Amazon shows in the description. Talk about a promotional boon! Yeah, I’m laughing, but I’m taking that title for a future book in my string of stories for “The 25th” series. I’ve […]
April 7, 2014
My First Official Book Signing!
Finally, it happened. I attended my very FIRST published author book signing. WooHoo! Here’s the scoop… My good friend and multi-published author, Carla Rossi, and I drove up to Denton, Texas, to attend the North Texas Book Festival. We arrived the night before, so we had a chance to scope out the town. Denton is […]
April 2, 2014
It’s a PAPERBACK!
It’s here! It’s finally in PRINT! See what the UPS man just delivered? I’m tap-dancing with joy. Okay, some people have waited a long time for my debut novel to be available in paperback. Well, HERE it is! Quick note: It may take a day or two before the Amazon Geeks upload the photo of […]
March 30, 2014
It’s Camp Nano Time!
If you’re a procrastinator like me, then it’s the day before a month-long writing fest where the goal is to get approximately 50k new words down on paper…which will then be the rough draft of a brand new book. Yeah. It’s March 31st and the write-a-thon starts tomorrow, April 1st. This is me, scrambling for […]
March 11, 2014
How to Take Criticism Like a Pro
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Commons, courtesy of JonoMeuller One of the greatest blessings of being an author and teacher is I meet so many tremendous people. I feel we writers have a unique profession. It isn’t at all uncommon to see a seasoned author take time out of a…
Image via Flickr Commons, courtesy of JonoMeuller One of the greatest blessings of being an author and teacher is I meet so many tremendous people. I feel we writers have a unique profession. It isn’t at all uncommon to see a seasoned author take time out of a…
February 28, 2014
Tweaked my website a bit… Y’all, check this out!
Hi Guys! Some of you already know about my big news, but it’s time to make it official, here. So, I’ve updated my website. Check out the new, “News, Appearances, and Events” tab. Love ya, Jaye / Janet Tagged: Acquiring Editor, Appearances, Events, Janet Clementz, Jaye Garland, News, Soul Mate Publishing
February 6, 2014
Ever wonder what sparked the idea for my debut novel, THE 25th HOUR?
This is a question I hear all the time. Where do I get my ideas to write my books? Well, the ideas come from life itself, from all directions, and when I’m least expecting that specific inspiration. Sometimes, the story comes fairly well developed in my mind. Other times, the story might take years to […]
