I’ve poo-pooed this idea before, about putting ratings and warnings on books, but the more I read, the more I’m totally for it. When it comes to the rating systems, I am a fan of the one used for video games. On the package of any game will be a black and white box. On … Continue reading Warnings and Ratings for Books
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Querying (Take 5)
I've been gearing up to try my hand at #PitchWars; it's a mentor-mentee program where aspiring writers (me) can apply (with a query, synopsis, and a sample chapter) to be chosen by a published writer. That published writer will then become a mentor. She will read her mentee's MS, query, and synopsis in hopes to … Continue reading Querying (Take 5)
Being a Writer
I've been swimming in this online wasteland of indie writers, aspiring writers, and book nerds for a while now. It seems to me that there are more "writers" who talk about writing than there are writers who actually write - anyone else feel this way? Not that it's a bad thing to talk about writing. … Continue reading Being a Writer