I recently met with an agent at a writing conference a couple of weeks ago. This statement in itself makes… Read more Agents are people too
Tag: success
Why do you write (publish)?
The “Why do you write?” question is everywhere. At this point I can’t even tell if it’s rhetorical or not… Read more Why do you write (publish)?
Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner
Mixing art and business sucks. It’s hell. Everything is based on “likeability,” “timing,” and “perception.” You could write the greatest… Read more Don’t Marry Your Work, but Take it Out to Dinner
What Pauly Shore Taught Me
I’m one lucky lady. I’ve got a pretty cool writing career, awesome weirdos for kids, and the most adorably entertaining… Read more What Pauly Shore Taught Me
Face-to-Face Agent Time
https://stlouiswritersconference.com/ The longer I go it alone the more I chant, “I need an agent.” At first it was a… Read more Face-to-Face Agent Time
Pulling the Plug
It’s as important to know when to walk away in publishing as it is in bad relationships. I’ve been writing… Read more Pulling the Plug
The middle of everything is terrifying!
How many times have you been in the middle of a project and freaked out about how it might end?… Read more The middle of everything is terrifying!
Connecting with readers
It’s happened a lot. I write something and think: This is the story that everyone will want! Fast-forward past queries,… Read more Connecting with readers
The Ingredients for Success
No this isn’t chainmail or some half-assed quick fix. Here’s the real truth of meeting your goals. You need: Talent: Without… Read more The Ingredients for Success
That didn’t go as planned
The longer you write the more you know yourself, right? Maybe. Sometimes… But the process is always changing. When I… Read more That didn’t go as planned
