One link I forgot about earlier today: Editorial Anonymous has a great post today on the heroic journey of the requested manuscript. As I’ve just finally found a few moments for finishing off a few partials and manuscripts this afternoon and …
I’m on the mend, health-wise, I think. I still have a horrendous cough and practically no appetite, but at least the chills are gone. I think I’ll sleep all weekend. In author and book news, cynleitichsmith is giving away a …
I’m opening mail right now, and paused for this public service announcement. If you, like my cousin Cindy wrapping a Christmas present, feel like you need to tape every crevice of your submission envelope just in case, please take a …
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m going to be at BYU’s Writing for Young Readers conference June 16-20. Their website is now live, so if you’re interested in a workshop that will really delve into your writing, this is for you. I’ve …
But you’ll just have to settle for a straightforward entry from me today. Here’s something for the “did you know?” column. One of the things an editor must sometimes do that isn’t editing is to write copy–catalog copy, cover copy, and even …
Just a quick post to say I had a great time at World Horror Convention in Salt Lake City. It was really a whirlwind! I met tons of people at pitch sessions and in the hallways, was able to be …
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I’m off tonight to the World Horror Convention in Salt Lake City. I’m not sure if I’ll be on any panels or not, but I am taking pitches there. So if you’ll be there, say hi! If not, see you next …
I was going to write about the difference between writing series in a shared world and standalones, but that’s a little too high-maintenance a post for 11 at night. So instead I’m going to write about the new TV show, …
This is a standing question that I’ve gotten from several readers that I’ve been meaning to answer for a while now.
I told you I was in love, didn’t I? My subconscious is having a field day with that. I had a dream last night that Dean Winchester was my boyfriend. (Not Jensen Ackles, who plays him, but the actual character.) …