An Offer I Can’t Refuse

On Monday night, my husband purchased a drink for a newly agented author at a bar near our house. Furthermore, Mr. Kiddoc informed me this author was “a cute redhead.”
But I am not the least bit jealous.
Because I am that newly agented author.
I am delighted to announce that I’ve accepted an offer of representation [...]

Shh… It’s Vewy Vewy Quiet. And CakeWrecks Rocks.

If you’re a regular reader here, you may have noticed I’ve been uncharacteristically quiet lately. There are a number of reasons for that, some of which I hope to share soon.
But in the meanwhile, one of my favorite non-publishing blogs, Cake Wrecks, had done a special Sunday Sweets Edition on books!
You must check it out [...]

U Got the Look: Novel Marketing and Prom Ensembles

Well, Prom season is upon us. You may wonder what the heck that has to do with marketing a novel. Well, I’ll tell you.
But first, I’d like to introduce this into evidence:

That’s me (with my sister) on my way to the prom circa 1992.
Now, if you’re like me, after looking at this picture, you’re rubbing [...]

Talk to Me: In Deep Smit (03-06-09)

So… um… it’s Friday again. Actually, it’s been Friday more than once now. I think with my posting on the QueryTracker.net blog, my In Deep Smit posts will become more biweekly-ish.
But I definitely have something I’m deeply smitten with to share this week.
I’m in the middle of another manuscript revision. An agent who loved my [...]

I Say WIP it… WIP it Good! (Back on the Chain Gang)

Time for another blog chain posting. This chain topic was selected by Abi.
Leah Clifford wrote the previous link and Jessica Verday (whose book cover was just revealed!) will be up next.
The questions are:

What writing related things have you done in the past?
What WIPs are you working on now?
Do you have anything brewing [...]

A Thought on Rejections…

I believe I’ve finally settled on the proposal that works best for The Edge of Memory.  But Holly Root’s post on the new Waxman Agency blog today reminded me of how the query process started for me and for several writing buddies.  If there’s one thing that comes up over and over again when discussing [...]

Opportunity Knocks: Chance to Improve Your Project and a Great Cause to Boot!

Moonrat from Editorial Ass is running a raffle to raise money for a friend who’s fighting cancer.
The amount needed is totally doable, so let’s get this thing done.
You can buy tickets for any of four raffles.
Prizes include:
An editorial review of your full manuscript
An editorial review of your partial manuscript
A review of your query and a [...]

In Deep Smit– 09/26/08

Another Friday is here! Today I have a very writer-friendly deep smit posting.
Today, I am deeply smitten with Lulu.com
You can use Lulu for print-on-demand self-publishing, of course, but that’s not why I love them.
Back when I was finishing up my first round of major editing, I noticed that I found different changes I [...]

Methods and Madness. Not Necessarily in that Order.

So, my lovely gang of QueryTracker peeps and I agreed to start a blog chain.
I will concede that I did, indeed, agree to join the chain and to post on the topics at hand.
I did NOT anticipate the lengths those cheeky, sneaky things would go to to outshine me…
Not only did they post [...]

First Page Contest: Off the Hook

Many big kudos to both Authoress on the Miss Snark’s First Victim blog, and to the amazing Secret Agent Holly Root at the Waxman Agency.
This was a rocking contest in so many ways. Ms. Root invested a lot of time to give thoughtful feedback on each entry to the Are You Hooked? contest. [...]

This is What Happens When I’m Not Busy With Editing…

Since I first started writing The Edge of Memory in October, I have spent virtually every minute I’m alone in the car working on it in my head. I commute 75 minutes each way. So that’s a lot of time.
But I think I’m really done now with editing, until/unless an agent or editor [...]

Minor Housekeeping Post

I have updated the crap out of my blogroll. Links galore!

Query Thoughts From a Serial Monogamist

I have been a serial monogamist for as long as I can remember. I got engaged to my first boyfriend at 3 years old. Our engagement lasted two years, until we started separate kindergarten classes and decided to part ways.
That’s when I got engaged to the boy I called “Mucho Macho Jason” [...]

Editing Makes Me Cry

Well, not directly.
But the results of editing make me cry.
I finished my most recent edits and sent the manuscript out to a fresh set of test readers. One reader, after finishing in 24-hours, sent me an email this morning that had me in tears.
DONE!!!
Bravo!!! BRAVO!!!! It’s beautifully written… I laughed, I cried. I was [...]

The Sort of Blog Post Only a Best Friend Would Understand…

Today, unbidden from the recesses of my high school memories came the phrase “I feel lousy.”
And I do.
So there you have it.
But at least the editing is going well. Finished up through Chapter 39 now. Only the final chapter and– I think I’ve decided– an epilogue to finish.
I am unexpectedly having lunch [...]