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Blatherings

Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category

October 28, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Writing Advice

HERE are some great quotes from the masters for you.  

October 27, 2014October 27, 2014 JES HaysFor You

For You: Emily on Our Lads

Thought I’d amuse you and post part of a chapter from Emily’s POV. You remember I deleted those chapters because the book was getting way too long… This is from […]

October 26, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Tips and Tricks for Writing Fast

HERE’S a great article on writing fast (and professionally)!

October 25, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Character Writing Tips

HERE’S a good tip sheet to see if your characters make the grade!

October 24, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: 34 Writing Tips

HERE’S a link to a good writing tip page – 34 tips to make you a better writer!

October 23, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Edits

Draft #2 is off to the editor for the last check-up before I start on the query letters. This is someone who’s never read anything by me before, so it […]

October 21, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Boost Blog Traffic

HERE’S a link to a good blog that teaches you how to boost your blog traffic

October 19, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Final Edits

I’m doing the last read-through of the novel before I send it off to the editor. This is a little nerve-wracking. I’m at the stage where I’ve read it so […]

October 16, 2014 JES HaysBlatherings

Blathering: Rejections

Just learned that the (small) publishing house I’ve had the anthology with is not picking up the rights for another year, due to poor sales.   That smarts, I’ll admit. […]

October 15, 2014 JES HaysShort-Shorts

Short-Short: Railroad Maps

HERE’S a link to a good map resource: Railroad maps from 1828 to 1900

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