The most important thing a writer will ever learn is to be true to herself. Yes, we write for our readers. We write to improve our work. Our editors, both freelance and the ones that work in publishing houses, give us notes to make our books better. All that is true. And none of it …
I have been very busy lately getting ready for my latest novel, TO BE QUEEN, to be released. Tomorrow is the day, and I am taking a moment to be grateful. All of you writers know how hard it is to get words on paper…and then the process of finding an agent and making a …
I am currently fascinated by the medieval pilgrimage from southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain. I have read that Santiago de Compostela translates to “St James the Greater of the Field of Stars” which is poetic beyond belief and enough to make me love the road sight unseen. I read of it years ago …
I am preparing for TO BE QUEEN to come out on April 5th, so I am writing guests posts, contacting bloggers and reviewers, and getting ready for signings. All of this makes for a lot of busy-ness. I am reminded of THE TAO OF POOH by Benjamin Hoff. His Rabbit was always “Busy, Back Soon.” …
The hardest part of being a writer is still learning to see my work with a modicum of objectivity. It is hard, almost impossible, especially after the first draft is done, and I feel as if my work is a miracle. It IS a miracle to finish a first draft. It is a time to …
Strategies to Selling A Novel: Freelance Editors Read More »
I have found that the best strategy to selling a novel is hard work…aka making the writing so good that an agent and then an editor says…”I love this. I want to work with this writer.” Even at that point, there are ages of edits to go through, but once you have developed your voice …