Someone asked me the other day if I drank. I said yes, because I do on occasion, but through the course of the short conversation, it became apparent they assumed I drank because I was also a writer. "A lot of writers are drunks," they said. (Not word for word, but basically.) Because apparently, drinking … Continue reading Writer = Alcoholic?
Category: Writer’s Woes
On Rejections
Over the past month, I've sent out about 30 queries for the first book in my new fantasy series, A Thief in the Castle. (It's a working title.) So far, I've heard back from 16 of those agents. Guess what? Every one came back a rejection. And I know, "A rejection from one is not a … Continue reading On Rejections
Story World Mapping (Magic)
All ya'll fantasy writers out there know how important it is to have your fantasy world mapped out. But I'm not talking just having a map of countries, cities, and geography - although that's super important. I'm talking political maps, culture maps, education maps, and a magic map. (It's important enough to be bold and italicized.) … Continue reading Story World Mapping (Magic)
Beatrice B. Morgan 