One of the tough things authors have to do is to write a query letter for an agent or editor. Your query letter, according to Jane Friedman, should contain five […]
Polishing Your Work
Book 3 is finished at last, and I’m doing the first of several edits and polishing jobs. Here are a few tips on polishing your work until it sparkles. Read […]
Upcoming Conference
I’ll be attending the Historical Novel Society’s North American Conference next month in Portland, Oregon. This is a three-day event starting June 22 and I’d be happy to meet any […]
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder?
First, I must apologize for abandoning my post … sorry for the pun … I’ve been working on finishing up Book 3 and editing Book 2 and working on a […]
How to Avoid Being Published
Here are 10 ways NOT to get published – unfortunately, most of them are tried and tested. Stick to your first draft. After all, your writing is perfect as it […]
Gifts for Writers
What do you get for that writer in your life? Here are some great gift ideas for you: Software: Scrivener is one of the best writing platforms out there in […]
NaNoWriMo – What Now?
So you hit 50,000 words in November — or maybe not quite so many. Now what? Once you’ve got your first draft down — or at least gotten a good […]
How to Win NaNoWriMo
I’ve finished a day early – 50,000 words in 29 days. Here’s how to do it: Write every day – this isn’t an option during November. Even if you don’t […]