(but it's not published...yet!) Mistlyn is published in full on Wattpad.com and I've entered it into Wattys 2019 awards! The only way thirteen-year-old Mistlyn can bring her dead village back to life is by going with a conniving Jinn to the world of the dead, the Realm of Mote. The only survivors of their burned … Continue reading I wrote a book!
Reading World Fantasy Books
In case you haven't heard, in 2012, Ann Morgan read the world in a year. She compiled a list of all the countries of the world, and chose a book from each country to read, expanding her literary prowess. I wrote a post regarding her excursions, and my own decision to follow in her steps. … Continue reading Reading World Fantasy Books
Too Many Plot Points–too little words
#overwhelmed #excited #ihavenocluewhatimdoing I've just finished round two edits of my MS, and I've decided to let it sit for a whole month before looking at its darling face again. In the meantime, I'll work on the sequel. So today, the day I've finished two whole rounds of head-battering edits, I went to a sushi … Continue reading Too Many Plot Points–too little words
My manuscript, well, sucks
Right now, I'm editing one of my newest books. And it's horrible. The work isn't what's horrible, it's the writing that is. I feel like my work falls so short of my standards, or other readers' standards, and others haven't even read the book! I also feel like I'm not a good writer and I'm deluding myself … Continue reading My manuscript, well, sucks
Confession: I’m a Culturally Monogamous Reader
Want to be a better writer? Then be a better reader. There's a blog post on how one lady "read the world in a year." She's a voracious reader, from what I understand, but she realized one day that she didn't read much past her culture and country's literature. Recognizing that this was an issue … Continue reading Confession: I’m a Culturally Monogamous Reader
Close, so close…
So I sent out my MS to a small publishing house, and...well, he rejected me. BUT! There's a but! But, there's good news! Here's what he said: There's hope yet for me! I'm going to keep on trying, doing what he says he thinks will make my book better, and I'll resubmit! One step … Continue reading Close, so close…
