Query Count: 8 I thought I would include a query count from now on. I think it will keep me accountable and hopefully show great progress during this part of the journey. Oh boy, what a journey it is! This week I completely changed up the book explanation of my query. What took me two […]
I am wondering if I am now officially an author. Beyond writing something …a novel, picture book, or graphic novel… is it really when we start the journey of peddling what we have spent time, energy, and our soul on that we truly become authors? Is it the act of diving into the bits and […]
I officially sent my first query letter to a literary agent. I chose one who was looking for young adult books and listed an interest in science fiction/fantasy. I’m still having a crisis of genre, but SF/F is under the same speculative fiction umbrella as dystopian. Either way, I have decided to go with this […]
For the last few days, I forced myself to shift focus back to query writing. I am still trying to figure out comps, and thankfully stumbled across a great article yesterday that helped. The Importance (And Subjectiveness) Of Comparative Titles In Querying delves into many aspects of comparative books for queries. The part I found […]
As I sit outside, the wind is blowing by, creating a breeze on my face and peace in my mind. It is the most peaceful time I have encountered in awhile. There is so much going on in our world, country, state, city, and neighborhoods. So much pain, unrest, and sadness. I have not felt […]
In so many ways, I have been out of touch for the last few weeks. The school year has finally given way to summer. While the time between last Friday and today may not feel different to most, the control of learning has shifted in my household. Don’t get me wrong, the kids did a […]
Sometimes I wonder why I set timeline goals for myself. It reminds me of the four rules of planning on TikTok. #1. Make the plan #2. Execute the plan #3. Expect the plan to go off the rails #4. Throw away the plan Right now, I am throwing away the plan. No less than a […]
I tagged and edited every blog post. I also resized a few pictures. The blog looks pretty good, now. I really enjoyed going through everything and reliving parts of my writing process. Thankfully, it seems like I have grown as an author and a person. The crystal ball (nah, I have a list) now says […]
One of the reoccurring items on several websites discussing the perfect query letter was the suggestion to read Stephen King’s non-fiction novel – On Writing. Site after site talked about how insightful and amazing the book was. As a huge fan of King, it didn’t take much for me to immediately get the book. What […]
Zhoosh = verb: To make more exciting, lively, or attractive. I really love this word and use is when the proper occasion presents itself. What I have never done is write the word. I’m dyslexic, so I refuse to divulge how long it took me to find the correct spelling of this word. I will […]