Optimism. Yeah, that's right. Good, old-fashioned, stubborn optimism. Publishing is biased. Agents don't always go for skill or talent or promising careers. They choose books that they would like to read, but they also choose books that they know will sell. Yes, you heard me right. Agents aren't just readers. They're business people. They make … Continue reading Writing Rule #5
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Obsession
Ever feel so obsessed and eyeball deep in a story that you start writing and can't stop? It's only happened to me twice now. I get so wound up in my own story that I can't stop writing. This weekend, I pumped out twenty thousand words in a day. No, I'm not inflating that number. … Continue reading Obsession
Writing Workshops
I love writing workshop. They're a lot of work and a bit tedious, but well worth it. If you've never been a part of a writing workshop, you are missing out! If you aren't sure how they work, it goes like this: A group of writers come together. Each brings something they've written. (Sometimes it's … Continue reading Writing Workshops
Beatrice B. Morgan 