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On rejection
We’ve all faced it before. Whether it was preceded by an interview for a dream job, a sweaty, nervous question to the girl standing at her locker, or a tiny piece of your soul that you sent off to be...
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The dreaded pitch letter
(A conversation between a writer and a publisher, on the subject of pitching a novel, according to the BF:) “I, like, write books.” “Cool.” *Cricket chirps* “I publish books.” “Word.” (Imagine this...
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Categorize me!
I’ve come to suspect I may be miscategorizing myself. (By the way, as I type this, I’m sitting on the couch, as opposed to at my desk, thanks to the BF and the two hours he spent last night setting up...
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Contests, pitches, and blogfests, oh my!
There’s plenty out there to choose from…head on over to Savvy Authors for one of the myriad pitch contests happening this month (this week: Lauri Blasch from Black Opal Books and Jill Marsal from the...
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Oops.
I am an idiot. I like to think I’m an intelligent, sensible person. But I have no impulse control. Oh, it’s gotten better over the years; I don’t buy as many books and sweaters as I used to. I’m...
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Fear! The Great Equalizer!
Fear’s a great motivator. It’s an even better leash. I was talking with one of my writer buddies the other day about fear. We’re both in the midst of some hand-wringing moments, and trying to move past...
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Pitch Me!
In a matter of days, I’ll be sitting in a chair across from one of the most intimidating people I’ll ever meet. A New York editor. Am I exaggerating? Probably. That doesn’t stop me from being nervous....
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