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)
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All at Once
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
Rough Patches
Remember how I said I wanted to write a book about indie writing with a focus on the mental side of it, too? I've had a rough few months. I've been looking for full-time work, but there doesn't seem to be anything around here. It's all part-time, no benefits, minimum wage, horrible working conditions. I'm … Continue reading Rough Patches