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 Dear Mom, Thank You For That September 20, 2009 : 11:38 AM EST |
| | Jeanne Florida |
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Dear Mom, Thank You For That
Mom, we just spoke on the phone and I wanted to repeat what I said to you on paper so that anytime that you feel down you can open this letter and be reminded how very much I love you.
You have been the ... more |
Surprise contact September 20, 2009 : 09:48 AM EST |
| | Kgrl77 appomattox, virginia |
| In a previous blog i had noted that i was a member of pitchtopia.org, thanks to a friend on Writers Market who tipped me off to it.
One of my friends on pitchtopia works for a publishing company, she had seen my pitch and asked me to consid ... more |
New Novel September 19, 2009 : 07:27 PM CST |
| | KBRIDGES TEXAS |
| Finished my fourth novel for the year. It feels good to complete something, now I just have to edit it, re-edit it, polish it, and then get a query letter written.
I think I'll put it off for a few weeks though and focus on one ... more |
Sunny's intro to the community... September 19, 2009 : 03:18 PM EST |
| | SunnyD Central Ohio |
| Now that I've spent two hours looking through and uploading a few of my photos, I figured it was time to introduce myself.
My name is Sunny, I am (among other things) a writer and have transitioned in the last couple of years from writing i ... more |
Getting It Right September 18, 2009 : 01:11 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| Currently I'm at a part of my novel where I"m just about to have a grizzly crime scene, and I hate it when writers don't get things right, so this isn't really my favorite scene to write. Still, it's a pivotal scene to the manuscript s ... more |
Agent vs. Book publisher vs. self publish September 17, 2009 : 09:48 PM EST |
| | Sturgeon3736 New Jersey |
| Hi,
I'm new to the literary market. I have a novel I've been working on for a long time and finally finished. The genre could be considered military fiction with a touch of romance. I'd like to get published but am not exa ... more |
A Beacon of Hope. September 17, 2009 : 02:26 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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Today is September 11th, 2009. A day when the earth cried 8 years ago. Throughout history there has been moments of time defined by evil. One of these moments came to American soil on this day. What happen we all know, the why's and what h ... more |
Be The Change You Wish To See In The World September 17, 2009 : 01:26 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| I know as a writer, you are looking forward to the day when your words find their way into print. Don't we all? But what happens then? I guess what I'm asking is if you've thought about the impact your words will ... more |
The Coachman Chapter Two September 17, 2009 : 01:13 PM CST |
| | RBPierce Angleton |
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This being an early chapter in a fantasy novel, there is obviously quite a bit of world builiding and exposition that goes with it. I've tried to sprinkle it throughout between bits of character developement and action, so that it comes of ... more |
One Good Quirk Deserves Another September 16, 2009 : 04:23 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| As someone who has written for years, I've learned lots of little quirks about my writing and I am curious if anyone else has similar quirks. Here goes.
1. I rarely write poetry when I'm in the middle of a novel.
2. I wri ... more |
Fun at the library. September 16, 2009 : 02:49 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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Today we donated a painting to a local public elementary school. Schools are being forced to slash budgets, lay off teachers, and yet are expected to do more in educating our children. What could we do about it? What can one family possi ... more |
A Sign of Hope. September 16, 2009 : 02:42 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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This morning I took a handcrafted sign down to our local Salvation Army and presented it to the captain. The sign read 'HOPE'. He had an idea where to put it as soon as he read it. The look on his face showed appreciation, with a touch of ... more |
The story of Grace. September 16, 2009 : 02:27 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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While getting a few items at the grocery store I came across a lady named Grace. She was probably 60 to 70 years old. I noticed her because she was taking items back out of her bag. She did not have enough to cover the expense. The d ... more |
It does matter. September 16, 2009 : 02:24 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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Social workers often deal with defining moments in other lives. The pay is low, the thank you few. There was one that made a huge impact in my life, many years ago. I wanted to do something to show others in this field that the work they d ... more |
Flowers for you. September 16, 2009 : 02:21 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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Today a kind act touched 2 people's lives at an elderly home. My wife made two really special floral bouquets and we jumped in the car and drove them down to the home.
The local paper often has this home listed in obituaries. When we expl ... more |
A sign of compassion. September 16, 2009 : 02:18 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings. We were looking for items to give away, free, at a local park. Not just any items but things people really needed. We came up with blankets, soaps, food, and clothing. Not t ... more |
The story of Gus. September 16, 2009 : 02:12 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
| Was I ever glad to get home. The day was spent walking dogs outside during a Wisconsin ice and sleet storm. My clothes were soaked and a hot shower sounded good. Gus, the 12-year old boy I was mentoring with, looked just as cold when we had ... more |
Lose the Wheels. September 16, 2009 : 02:01 PM CST |
| | Keeping things simple. in the Midwest of the United States. |
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Today was an interesting day. The phone had rang last night and told me where to go.The program was teaching disabled children how to ride bicycles. A local public school was holding the camp on their facilities.On the drive ... more |
Short Story Contest September 16, 2009 : 12:14 PM CST |
| | Julie Chicago |
| I submitted a short story for a contest yesterday afternoon! This is the first time, ever, that I have submitted any of my writing(besides high school publication).
It's not even all that important to me that I win. I'm just pro ... more |
I sent my first queries! September 16, 2009 : 07:23 AM PST |
| | Melody Whitaker Phoenix, AZ |
| I sent my first queries yesterday. Some of them I e-mailed. When I checked my e-mail the very next day, I was shocked to see that I had already received a response, and they are requesting to view my entire manuscript!
I certainly was ... more |
Farewell John September 15, 2009 : 02:35 PM MST |
| | Mel Idaho |
| Hello Everyone,
It's official that John has passed on the torch of this group. I will do my best to stay true to his vision for this group and keep it alive.
I'm sure that I speak for everyone in wishing you well John. I hop ... more |
Queries that take forever for response September 15, 2009 : 01:25 PM EST |
| | Kgrl77 appomattox, virginia |
| After querying around 60 literary agents.. I still wait for most of them to respond. One agent had requested more of my manuscript. After some research i found that their average read time is at least two months.
I have re ... more |
A New Experience September 15, 2009 : 12:56 PM CST |
| | Maria Rachel Hooley Oklahoma |
| While horror is not the genre I typically focus on, I tend to swim in those waters occassionally. At present I've written one horror/thriller novel and one ghost story. I'm in the middle of plotting the second ghost s ... more |
Crossing Twice Goes for the Meat and Potatoes September 15, 2009 : 10:21 AM CST |
| | Reece Dallas, TX |
| Just to update anyone who might be curious. My near death experience based book Crossing Twice, in which I had originally planned to include all of my changes in my approach to counseling, has been stripped down to meat and potato ... more |
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