There's a lot of waiting involved with publishing. Waiting for beta readers to finish. Waiting for the weekend to get started on those edits. Waiting for agents to respond to your query. Waiting for those few agents who expressed interest in your query to get back to you. There's a lot of waiting. And then, … Continue reading All at Once
Category: Writer’s Woes
Reasons I DNF a Book
We've all had those books that looked great and sounded beyond interested that eventually end up on the DNF list. (That stands for did not finish.) Here is a list of the main reasons why books end up on my DNF list: #1 - It's Boring I can overlook "Bella Swan" characters for a good … Continue reading Reasons I DNF a Book
“Don’t take it personally.”
Let's be honest - when you spend hours, days, weeks, even years writing a story, you tend to get personal about it. When someone says, "I don't like it." It is hard not to translate that into, "I don't like you. You're a horrible writer. You're a worthless human being. Why are you trying to … Continue reading “Don’t take it personally.”
Beatrice B. Morgan 