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
#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
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
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
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…
Reading Between the Dunes 