Pat here:
I’ve been following a thread in a writer’s group about people who come into writing classes wanting to learn how to be a bestseller. They seem to think all they have to do is take the books 
that are out there, learn the formula, turn them around a little, polish them up, market them, and whammo, they’re millionaires.
Or they could buy a lottery ticket. The odds would be better.
To anyone out there who thinks writing a book is a ticket to fortune—I’ll tell you the secret formula.
Read every bestselling book in the genre you want to write in. Once you figure out your story, then you need to develop characters and plot and get all your notes down on paper. Next, research the setting, the plot turns, the personalities that fit the story, and all the little details that make the story come alive. If you work at this full time, and you have a really active imagination, that first draft should only take a year or two.
While you’re writing that draft, you’ll also need to set up a website and social media. It’s necessary to promote the heck out of yourself, and the book you’re writing, so you can prove to agents and editors that you can build an audience. You’ll need a newsletter eventually, but you 
probably don’t have anything to put in it just yet. But start collecting those e-mail addresses anyway.
Once you’ve polished your draft a few thousand times or so, have the book critiqued—or maybe just hit yourself over the head with a hammer a few times. (You remember how it felt when someone criticized your child or pet? That’s close to the pain—if each insult equals a pin stuck into your skin.) Rewrite. Maybe spend a few thousand hiring an editor to clean up the final manuscript—just to show your professionalism.
Now send that polished, edited work of art off to the very few print publishers left in existence and start the next book. Yes, exactly—one book isn’t enough. The publisher won’t be interested unless you have more.
Continue increasing your media presence. Maybe get accused of an ax murder or two or run for political office so the media will throw tar all over you. Publishers like a well-known name.
Continue writing as the rejection letters roll in. Escalate your media presence—a few good tirades 
on a blog won’t go far. Make rants a regular theme—the market for erudite essays is soooo over!
Finish the second book and send it out. If the book has enough of whatever publishers are looking for at that minute—hint, sex and violence are never wrong—you might get an offer for $2500, probably in e-book because you’re still not well known enough, unless you’re a senator or a king with a corruption scandal to keep your name in the headlines.
And if you do actually get that book contract—really start promoting yourself. Selling books out of the trunk built at least one bestseller’s career, back in the day when there were bookstores. E-books are a little trickier to shove into reader hands. So hire a media expert (which will cost you twice that advance) and get that newsletter working.
And most of all, make your book a really, really good story so readers will want the next one, which you’ve already written, right? And plotted the next three? Because your audience will forget your name unless you produce a book a month or so.
Pass this rant around a little, please. It’s hard writing a book a month and I need the exposure!
Have you ever wanted to write a book? If not, how do you keep track of writers you like when they can’t write fast enough?
Sounds as though you need to be financially secure … I would say marry a billionaire (not Russian!) or an heiress … before you start.
A few thoughts from a writing ignoramus:
With finance no longer a worry, its probably best to just let the creative juices flow. If nothing happens then you weren’t meant to be a writer. If words start to flow then perhaps a modern Jane Austen is indeed trying to emerge.
No point wasting your talent on copy cat writing. Best to ignore what others have done and allow the inner muse to guide you. I always thought that artists are driven creatures. Some powerful creative instinct overrides mere material desires, forcing the artist to endure hardship and rejection, all in the name of his art.
Perhaps I am mistaken! 😉
I usually bookmark websites of writers that I like, and check occasionally or join their newsletter list
Sounds as though you need to be financially secure … I would say marry a billionaire (not Russian!) or an heiress … before you start.
A few thoughts from a writing ignoramus:
With finance no longer a worry, its probably best to just let the creative juices flow. If nothing happens then you weren’t meant to be a writer. If words start to flow then perhaps a modern Jane Austen is indeed trying to emerge.
No point wasting your talent on copy cat writing. Best to ignore what others have done and allow the inner muse to guide you. I always thought that artists are driven creatures. Some powerful creative instinct overrides mere material desires, forcing the artist to endure hardship and rejection, all in the name of his art.
Perhaps I am mistaken! 😉
I usually bookmark websites of writers that I like, and check occasionally or join their newsletter list
Sounds as though you need to be financially secure … I would say marry a billionaire (not Russian!) or an heiress … before you start.
A few thoughts from a writing ignoramus:
With finance no longer a worry, its probably best to just let the creative juices flow. If nothing happens then you weren’t meant to be a writer. If words start to flow then perhaps a modern Jane Austen is indeed trying to emerge.
No point wasting your talent on copy cat writing. Best to ignore what others have done and allow the inner muse to guide you. I always thought that artists are driven creatures. Some powerful creative instinct overrides mere material desires, forcing the artist to endure hardship and rejection, all in the name of his art.
Perhaps I am mistaken! 😉
I usually bookmark websites of writers that I like, and check occasionally or join their newsletter list
Sounds as though you need to be financially secure … I would say marry a billionaire (not Russian!) or an heiress … before you start.
A few thoughts from a writing ignoramus:
With finance no longer a worry, its probably best to just let the creative juices flow. If nothing happens then you weren’t meant to be a writer. If words start to flow then perhaps a modern Jane Austen is indeed trying to emerge.
No point wasting your talent on copy cat writing. Best to ignore what others have done and allow the inner muse to guide you. I always thought that artists are driven creatures. Some powerful creative instinct overrides mere material desires, forcing the artist to endure hardship and rejection, all in the name of his art.
Perhaps I am mistaken! 😉
I usually bookmark websites of writers that I like, and check occasionally or join their newsletter list
Sounds as though you need to be financially secure … I would say marry a billionaire (not Russian!) or an heiress … before you start.
A few thoughts from a writing ignoramus:
With finance no longer a worry, its probably best to just let the creative juices flow. If nothing happens then you weren’t meant to be a writer. If words start to flow then perhaps a modern Jane Austen is indeed trying to emerge.
No point wasting your talent on copy cat writing. Best to ignore what others have done and allow the inner muse to guide you. I always thought that artists are driven creatures. Some powerful creative instinct overrides mere material desires, forcing the artist to endure hardship and rejection, all in the name of his art.
Perhaps I am mistaken! 😉
I usually bookmark websites of writers that I like, and check occasionally or join their newsletter list
To preserve your sanity, the trick is to write because you want to write (or can’t help doing it). The world is full of people who want “to be a writer.” I don’t know where they hang out these days, buy you used to find them dressed in black, sitting in cafés or coffee houses and smoking Gauloises.(I had to fight autocorrect for that last word.)
To preserve your sanity, the trick is to write because you want to write (or can’t help doing it). The world is full of people who want “to be a writer.” I don’t know where they hang out these days, buy you used to find them dressed in black, sitting in cafés or coffee houses and smoking Gauloises.(I had to fight autocorrect for that last word.)
To preserve your sanity, the trick is to write because you want to write (or can’t help doing it). The world is full of people who want “to be a writer.” I don’t know where they hang out these days, buy you used to find them dressed in black, sitting in cafés or coffee houses and smoking Gauloises.(I had to fight autocorrect for that last word.)
To preserve your sanity, the trick is to write because you want to write (or can’t help doing it). The world is full of people who want “to be a writer.” I don’t know where they hang out these days, buy you used to find them dressed in black, sitting in cafés or coffee houses and smoking Gauloises.(I had to fight autocorrect for that last word.)
To preserve your sanity, the trick is to write because you want to write (or can’t help doing it). The world is full of people who want “to be a writer.” I don’t know where they hang out these days, buy you used to find them dressed in black, sitting in cafés or coffee houses and smoking Gauloises.(I had to fight autocorrect for that last word.)
You are entirely correct!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The book world has changed and writers must now change with it. It’s a difficult adjustment, but the old ways are withering. They’re still out there in scattered puddles, but we’re edging back to the days when we could sit down with pen and paper and dream!
You are entirely correct!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The book world has changed and writers must now change with it. It’s a difficult adjustment, but the old ways are withering. They’re still out there in scattered puddles, but we’re edging back to the days when we could sit down with pen and paper and dream!
You are entirely correct!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The book world has changed and writers must now change with it. It’s a difficult adjustment, but the old ways are withering. They’re still out there in scattered puddles, but we’re edging back to the days when we could sit down with pen and paper and dream!
You are entirely correct!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The book world has changed and writers must now change with it. It’s a difficult adjustment, but the old ways are withering. They’re still out there in scattered puddles, but we’re edging back to the days when we could sit down with pen and paper and dream!
You are entirely correct!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The book world has changed and writers must now change with it. It’s a difficult adjustment, but the old ways are withering. They’re still out there in scattered puddles, but we’re edging back to the days when we could sit down with pen and paper and dream!
Do they still wear black and sit in cafes? (I’m not even trying the cigarettes) I think a lot of these wannabes are online, taking online writing courses, knowing all they need is a direction and they’ll sell books and become rich. I wish I knew where they got that idea.
Do they still wear black and sit in cafes? (I’m not even trying the cigarettes) I think a lot of these wannabes are online, taking online writing courses, knowing all they need is a direction and they’ll sell books and become rich. I wish I knew where they got that idea.
Do they still wear black and sit in cafes? (I’m not even trying the cigarettes) I think a lot of these wannabes are online, taking online writing courses, knowing all they need is a direction and they’ll sell books and become rich. I wish I knew where they got that idea.
Do they still wear black and sit in cafes? (I’m not even trying the cigarettes) I think a lot of these wannabes are online, taking online writing courses, knowing all they need is a direction and they’ll sell books and become rich. I wish I knew where they got that idea.
Do they still wear black and sit in cafes? (I’m not even trying the cigarettes) I think a lot of these wannabes are online, taking online writing courses, knowing all they need is a direction and they’ll sell books and become rich. I wish I knew where they got that idea.
Wonderful advice except for one thing. Lookng back at my own abortive career I’d warn new authors this: Dont try to sell your first novel. No matter how good it is, it is nowhere as well written as your fifth book will be. It may have your best characters and your freshest plot, but a few years after you finish it you will look back at the writing and wonder why you didn’t see all those glaring faults that you could have so easily corrected had you known then what you know now about writing.
Not only that, but having written five books you’ll be more familiar with your writing process and be far better able to cope with the pressure of meeting publisher deadlines.
Wonderful advice except for one thing. Lookng back at my own abortive career I’d warn new authors this: Dont try to sell your first novel. No matter how good it is, it is nowhere as well written as your fifth book will be. It may have your best characters and your freshest plot, but a few years after you finish it you will look back at the writing and wonder why you didn’t see all those glaring faults that you could have so easily corrected had you known then what you know now about writing.
Not only that, but having written five books you’ll be more familiar with your writing process and be far better able to cope with the pressure of meeting publisher deadlines.
Wonderful advice except for one thing. Lookng back at my own abortive career I’d warn new authors this: Dont try to sell your first novel. No matter how good it is, it is nowhere as well written as your fifth book will be. It may have your best characters and your freshest plot, but a few years after you finish it you will look back at the writing and wonder why you didn’t see all those glaring faults that you could have so easily corrected had you known then what you know now about writing.
Not only that, but having written five books you’ll be more familiar with your writing process and be far better able to cope with the pressure of meeting publisher deadlines.
Wonderful advice except for one thing. Lookng back at my own abortive career I’d warn new authors this: Dont try to sell your first novel. No matter how good it is, it is nowhere as well written as your fifth book will be. It may have your best characters and your freshest plot, but a few years after you finish it you will look back at the writing and wonder why you didn’t see all those glaring faults that you could have so easily corrected had you known then what you know now about writing.
Not only that, but having written five books you’ll be more familiar with your writing process and be far better able to cope with the pressure of meeting publisher deadlines.
Wonderful advice except for one thing. Lookng back at my own abortive career I’d warn new authors this: Dont try to sell your first novel. No matter how good it is, it is nowhere as well written as your fifth book will be. It may have your best characters and your freshest plot, but a few years after you finish it you will look back at the writing and wonder why you didn’t see all those glaring faults that you could have so easily corrected had you known then what you know now about writing.
Not only that, but having written five books you’ll be more familiar with your writing process and be far better able to cope with the pressure of meeting publisher deadlines.
I’m an excellent writer as long as I’m writing letters, educational papers or essays. I cannot conceptualize writing a book. Just no. LOL It blows my mind that anyone thinks writing is a quick trip to Easy Street. *SMH* I am an avid reader though and will remain forever grateful that you all have both the imagination and the perseverance to create the stories I love to devour. I set up “follows” on Amazon and get emails when there are new books by those individuals. I also follow blogs and newsletters for those “must buy” authors so I don’t miss a single bit. I find that this blog is really helpful in giving me new potential authors and broadening my horizons. Your “What We’re Reading” posts are a favorite for that reason. Thanks to you all for fighting the battle to get your stories out here, I appreciate it so much!
I’m an excellent writer as long as I’m writing letters, educational papers or essays. I cannot conceptualize writing a book. Just no. LOL It blows my mind that anyone thinks writing is a quick trip to Easy Street. *SMH* I am an avid reader though and will remain forever grateful that you all have both the imagination and the perseverance to create the stories I love to devour. I set up “follows” on Amazon and get emails when there are new books by those individuals. I also follow blogs and newsletters for those “must buy” authors so I don’t miss a single bit. I find that this blog is really helpful in giving me new potential authors and broadening my horizons. Your “What We’re Reading” posts are a favorite for that reason. Thanks to you all for fighting the battle to get your stories out here, I appreciate it so much!
I’m an excellent writer as long as I’m writing letters, educational papers or essays. I cannot conceptualize writing a book. Just no. LOL It blows my mind that anyone thinks writing is a quick trip to Easy Street. *SMH* I am an avid reader though and will remain forever grateful that you all have both the imagination and the perseverance to create the stories I love to devour. I set up “follows” on Amazon and get emails when there are new books by those individuals. I also follow blogs and newsletters for those “must buy” authors so I don’t miss a single bit. I find that this blog is really helpful in giving me new potential authors and broadening my horizons. Your “What We’re Reading” posts are a favorite for that reason. Thanks to you all for fighting the battle to get your stories out here, I appreciate it so much!
I’m an excellent writer as long as I’m writing letters, educational papers or essays. I cannot conceptualize writing a book. Just no. LOL It blows my mind that anyone thinks writing is a quick trip to Easy Street. *SMH* I am an avid reader though and will remain forever grateful that you all have both the imagination and the perseverance to create the stories I love to devour. I set up “follows” on Amazon and get emails when there are new books by those individuals. I also follow blogs and newsletters for those “must buy” authors so I don’t miss a single bit. I find that this blog is really helpful in giving me new potential authors and broadening my horizons. Your “What We’re Reading” posts are a favorite for that reason. Thanks to you all for fighting the battle to get your stories out here, I appreciate it so much!
I’m an excellent writer as long as I’m writing letters, educational papers or essays. I cannot conceptualize writing a book. Just no. LOL It blows my mind that anyone thinks writing is a quick trip to Easy Street. *SMH* I am an avid reader though and will remain forever grateful that you all have both the imagination and the perseverance to create the stories I love to devour. I set up “follows” on Amazon and get emails when there are new books by those individuals. I also follow blogs and newsletters for those “must buy” authors so I don’t miss a single bit. I find that this blog is really helpful in giving me new potential authors and broadening my horizons. Your “What We’re Reading” posts are a favorite for that reason. Thanks to you all for fighting the battle to get your stories out here, I appreciate it so much!
Excellent advice! I spent that first book just learning basic craft–how often do you mention a character’s name? How does POV work? Is it “alright” or “all right”? I loved the story and tried sending it out and rightfully had everyone reject it and add a nice pat on the back and a try again. I don’t think writers get that consideration anymore. You’re expected to know all that right out of the chute.
Excellent advice! I spent that first book just learning basic craft–how often do you mention a character’s name? How does POV work? Is it “alright” or “all right”? I loved the story and tried sending it out and rightfully had everyone reject it and add a nice pat on the back and a try again. I don’t think writers get that consideration anymore. You’re expected to know all that right out of the chute.
Excellent advice! I spent that first book just learning basic craft–how often do you mention a character’s name? How does POV work? Is it “alright” or “all right”? I loved the story and tried sending it out and rightfully had everyone reject it and add a nice pat on the back and a try again. I don’t think writers get that consideration anymore. You’re expected to know all that right out of the chute.
Excellent advice! I spent that first book just learning basic craft–how often do you mention a character’s name? How does POV work? Is it “alright” or “all right”? I loved the story and tried sending it out and rightfully had everyone reject it and add a nice pat on the back and a try again. I don’t think writers get that consideration anymore. You’re expected to know all that right out of the chute.
Excellent advice! I spent that first book just learning basic craft–how often do you mention a character’s name? How does POV work? Is it “alright” or “all right”? I loved the story and tried sending it out and rightfully had everyone reject it and add a nice pat on the back and a try again. I don’t think writers get that consideration anymore. You’re expected to know all that right out of the chute.
Thank you, Stephanie! That’s what we hope to do, although our reading styles are so eclectic, we don’t know how often we connect with readers. It’s good to know we’re reaching you.
Thank you, Stephanie! That’s what we hope to do, although our reading styles are so eclectic, we don’t know how often we connect with readers. It’s good to know we’re reaching you.
Thank you, Stephanie! That’s what we hope to do, although our reading styles are so eclectic, we don’t know how often we connect with readers. It’s good to know we’re reaching you.
Thank you, Stephanie! That’s what we hope to do, although our reading styles are so eclectic, we don’t know how often we connect with readers. It’s good to know we’re reaching you.
Thank you, Stephanie! That’s what we hope to do, although our reading styles are so eclectic, we don’t know how often we connect with readers. It’s good to know we’re reaching you.
OK, I had the writing bug, too. Maybe my experience has been typical, maybe not, but here it is.
I wrote several books, got an epub to publish five of them, the first in 2009, and then went indie. I now have eleven books, and what I get is mainly crickets. I HATE, HATE, HATE promo because I’m not outgoing, and none of that junk has ever worked for me.
I’m not a hobbyist. I always wanted to make money. I never expected to get rich or even to make a living from my writing, but I did expect to make more than pennies. I’m now way in the hole over my writing expenses, and at the rate I’m going, I’ll never get out. So, I’m stopping. I just pulled my last book from the epub and I’m rewriting it. It will be finished in June, and then I’m done. The writing can be fun, but all the other junk is soul-draining, and I’m not making any money to offset the junk.
I write sweet Regency comedies, some with fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, or mystery. This is what I like, and I know there have to be others like me out there, but I could never could figure out how to bring them to my books. I think everyone just wants to read rich dukes, pretty dresses and lots of sex.
Failure here, signing off.
OK, I had the writing bug, too. Maybe my experience has been typical, maybe not, but here it is.
I wrote several books, got an epub to publish five of them, the first in 2009, and then went indie. I now have eleven books, and what I get is mainly crickets. I HATE, HATE, HATE promo because I’m not outgoing, and none of that junk has ever worked for me.
I’m not a hobbyist. I always wanted to make money. I never expected to get rich or even to make a living from my writing, but I did expect to make more than pennies. I’m now way in the hole over my writing expenses, and at the rate I’m going, I’ll never get out. So, I’m stopping. I just pulled my last book from the epub and I’m rewriting it. It will be finished in June, and then I’m done. The writing can be fun, but all the other junk is soul-draining, and I’m not making any money to offset the junk.
I write sweet Regency comedies, some with fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, or mystery. This is what I like, and I know there have to be others like me out there, but I could never could figure out how to bring them to my books. I think everyone just wants to read rich dukes, pretty dresses and lots of sex.
Failure here, signing off.
OK, I had the writing bug, too. Maybe my experience has been typical, maybe not, but here it is.
I wrote several books, got an epub to publish five of them, the first in 2009, and then went indie. I now have eleven books, and what I get is mainly crickets. I HATE, HATE, HATE promo because I’m not outgoing, and none of that junk has ever worked for me.
I’m not a hobbyist. I always wanted to make money. I never expected to get rich or even to make a living from my writing, but I did expect to make more than pennies. I’m now way in the hole over my writing expenses, and at the rate I’m going, I’ll never get out. So, I’m stopping. I just pulled my last book from the epub and I’m rewriting it. It will be finished in June, and then I’m done. The writing can be fun, but all the other junk is soul-draining, and I’m not making any money to offset the junk.
I write sweet Regency comedies, some with fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, or mystery. This is what I like, and I know there have to be others like me out there, but I could never could figure out how to bring them to my books. I think everyone just wants to read rich dukes, pretty dresses and lots of sex.
Failure here, signing off.
OK, I had the writing bug, too. Maybe my experience has been typical, maybe not, but here it is.
I wrote several books, got an epub to publish five of them, the first in 2009, and then went indie. I now have eleven books, and what I get is mainly crickets. I HATE, HATE, HATE promo because I’m not outgoing, and none of that junk has ever worked for me.
I’m not a hobbyist. I always wanted to make money. I never expected to get rich or even to make a living from my writing, but I did expect to make more than pennies. I’m now way in the hole over my writing expenses, and at the rate I’m going, I’ll never get out. So, I’m stopping. I just pulled my last book from the epub and I’m rewriting it. It will be finished in June, and then I’m done. The writing can be fun, but all the other junk is soul-draining, and I’m not making any money to offset the junk.
I write sweet Regency comedies, some with fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, or mystery. This is what I like, and I know there have to be others like me out there, but I could never could figure out how to bring them to my books. I think everyone just wants to read rich dukes, pretty dresses and lots of sex.
Failure here, signing off.
OK, I had the writing bug, too. Maybe my experience has been typical, maybe not, but here it is.
I wrote several books, got an epub to publish five of them, the first in 2009, and then went indie. I now have eleven books, and what I get is mainly crickets. I HATE, HATE, HATE promo because I’m not outgoing, and none of that junk has ever worked for me.
I’m not a hobbyist. I always wanted to make money. I never expected to get rich or even to make a living from my writing, but I did expect to make more than pennies. I’m now way in the hole over my writing expenses, and at the rate I’m going, I’ll never get out. So, I’m stopping. I just pulled my last book from the epub and I’m rewriting it. It will be finished in June, and then I’m done. The writing can be fun, but all the other junk is soul-draining, and I’m not making any money to offset the junk.
I write sweet Regency comedies, some with fantasy, science fiction, paranormal, or mystery. This is what I like, and I know there have to be others like me out there, but I could never could figure out how to bring them to my books. I think everyone just wants to read rich dukes, pretty dresses and lots of sex.
Failure here, signing off.
Linda, I so feel your pain! At least you went in knowing you’d enjoy writing and not expecting riches, so you weren’t totally disillusioned. But as you’ve learned, it’s much easier to sell a known quantity–give us Tide and more of it. I know there are readers out there who enjoy variety–I sell to them. But finding them is a lot of work and requires a village and a bank. That’s what big publishing houses used to do. But they got lazy. I have no idea how this will all shake out, but I worry, I really do.
Linda, I so feel your pain! At least you went in knowing you’d enjoy writing and not expecting riches, so you weren’t totally disillusioned. But as you’ve learned, it’s much easier to sell a known quantity–give us Tide and more of it. I know there are readers out there who enjoy variety–I sell to them. But finding them is a lot of work and requires a village and a bank. That’s what big publishing houses used to do. But they got lazy. I have no idea how this will all shake out, but I worry, I really do.
Linda, I so feel your pain! At least you went in knowing you’d enjoy writing and not expecting riches, so you weren’t totally disillusioned. But as you’ve learned, it’s much easier to sell a known quantity–give us Tide and more of it. I know there are readers out there who enjoy variety–I sell to them. But finding them is a lot of work and requires a village and a bank. That’s what big publishing houses used to do. But they got lazy. I have no idea how this will all shake out, but I worry, I really do.
Linda, I so feel your pain! At least you went in knowing you’d enjoy writing and not expecting riches, so you weren’t totally disillusioned. But as you’ve learned, it’s much easier to sell a known quantity–give us Tide and more of it. I know there are readers out there who enjoy variety–I sell to them. But finding them is a lot of work and requires a village and a bank. That’s what big publishing houses used to do. But they got lazy. I have no idea how this will all shake out, but I worry, I really do.
Linda, I so feel your pain! At least you went in knowing you’d enjoy writing and not expecting riches, so you weren’t totally disillusioned. But as you’ve learned, it’s much easier to sell a known quantity–give us Tide and more of it. I know there are readers out there who enjoy variety–I sell to them. But finding them is a lot of work and requires a village and a bank. That’s what big publishing houses used to do. But they got lazy. I have no idea how this will all shake out, but I worry, I really do.
Linda – Do you occasionally have a friendly goose in your Regencies?
Linda – Do you occasionally have a friendly goose in your Regencies?
Linda – Do you occasionally have a friendly goose in your Regencies?
Linda – Do you occasionally have a friendly goose in your Regencies?
Linda – Do you occasionally have a friendly goose in your Regencies?
I do put geese and ducks in my books. Not all my fowls are friendly, but I like waterfowl.
I do put geese and ducks in my books. Not all my fowls are friendly, but I like waterfowl.
I do put geese and ducks in my books. Not all my fowls are friendly, but I like waterfowl.
I do put geese and ducks in my books. Not all my fowls are friendly, but I like waterfowl.
I do put geese and ducks in my books. Not all my fowls are friendly, but I like waterfowl.
That just seemed the simplest question to ask. 🙂 I own several of your books, stand alone and interconnected. I’m sorry you’re struggling. 🙁
That just seemed the simplest question to ask. 🙂 I own several of your books, stand alone and interconnected. I’m sorry you’re struggling. 🙁
That just seemed the simplest question to ask. 🙂 I own several of your books, stand alone and interconnected. I’m sorry you’re struggling. 🙁
That just seemed the simplest question to ask. 🙂 I own several of your books, stand alone and interconnected. I’m sorry you’re struggling. 🙁
That just seemed the simplest question to ask. 🙂 I own several of your books, stand alone and interconnected. I’m sorry you’re struggling. 🙁
Thank you, Stephanie.
Thank you, Stephanie.
Thank you, Stephanie.
Thank you, Stephanie.
Thank you, Stephanie.
I got my university scholarship on the strength of a recommendation from my English teacher who thought I had talent way above my grade level. I thought she just hadn’t read enough genre fiction to know. I also knew I’d probably never finish any long story I started — I’d have self-criticized and talked myself out of it before I was halfway done.
As I got to know writers, I realized that if I ever wanted to be independent, which I did, not being an heiress — I couldn’t do it on what a writer made even then. So I got a regular job. But I still admired writers and followed their careers as some follow sports or film stars. The things I learned from my time as a “she’s going to be a writer!” kid stood me in good stead. Writers are organized, they can exprss themselves, they work hard, they love to read and learn and teach. All that works in real life too.
I got my university scholarship on the strength of a recommendation from my English teacher who thought I had talent way above my grade level. I thought she just hadn’t read enough genre fiction to know. I also knew I’d probably never finish any long story I started — I’d have self-criticized and talked myself out of it before I was halfway done.
As I got to know writers, I realized that if I ever wanted to be independent, which I did, not being an heiress — I couldn’t do it on what a writer made even then. So I got a regular job. But I still admired writers and followed their careers as some follow sports or film stars. The things I learned from my time as a “she’s going to be a writer!” kid stood me in good stead. Writers are organized, they can exprss themselves, they work hard, they love to read and learn and teach. All that works in real life too.
I got my university scholarship on the strength of a recommendation from my English teacher who thought I had talent way above my grade level. I thought she just hadn’t read enough genre fiction to know. I also knew I’d probably never finish any long story I started — I’d have self-criticized and talked myself out of it before I was halfway done.
As I got to know writers, I realized that if I ever wanted to be independent, which I did, not being an heiress — I couldn’t do it on what a writer made even then. So I got a regular job. But I still admired writers and followed their careers as some follow sports or film stars. The things I learned from my time as a “she’s going to be a writer!” kid stood me in good stead. Writers are organized, they can exprss themselves, they work hard, they love to read and learn and teach. All that works in real life too.
I got my university scholarship on the strength of a recommendation from my English teacher who thought I had talent way above my grade level. I thought she just hadn’t read enough genre fiction to know. I also knew I’d probably never finish any long story I started — I’d have self-criticized and talked myself out of it before I was halfway done.
As I got to know writers, I realized that if I ever wanted to be independent, which I did, not being an heiress — I couldn’t do it on what a writer made even then. So I got a regular job. But I still admired writers and followed their careers as some follow sports or film stars. The things I learned from my time as a “she’s going to be a writer!” kid stood me in good stead. Writers are organized, they can exprss themselves, they work hard, they love to read and learn and teach. All that works in real life too.
I got my university scholarship on the strength of a recommendation from my English teacher who thought I had talent way above my grade level. I thought she just hadn’t read enough genre fiction to know. I also knew I’d probably never finish any long story I started — I’d have self-criticized and talked myself out of it before I was halfway done.
As I got to know writers, I realized that if I ever wanted to be independent, which I did, not being an heiress — I couldn’t do it on what a writer made even then. So I got a regular job. But I still admired writers and followed their careers as some follow sports or film stars. The things I learned from my time as a “she’s going to be a writer!” kid stood me in good stead. Writers are organized, they can exprss themselves, they work hard, they love to read and learn and teach. All that works in real life too.
Harlan Ellison once said that writers write because “the poor f—–s can’t do anything else.” I think there’s probably some truth in that.
Harlan Ellison once said that writers write because “the poor f—–s can’t do anything else.” I think there’s probably some truth in that.
Harlan Ellison once said that writers write because “the poor f—–s can’t do anything else.” I think there’s probably some truth in that.
Harlan Ellison once said that writers write because “the poor f—–s can’t do anything else.” I think there’s probably some truth in that.
Harlan Ellison once said that writers write because “the poor f—–s can’t do anything else.” I think there’s probably some truth in that.
And Janice, you’ve also supported many a writer with your reading and your encouragement and appreciation — I’m speaking personally here. I remember meeting you and a bunch of Georgette Heyer fans in LA when I was a brand new writer with one book just out in the UK. I was on my way to my first RWA conference (in Washington DC). You guys made me feel like an author even though my book hadn’t been out yet in the US or Australia.
And Janice, you’ve also supported many a writer with your reading and your encouragement and appreciation — I’m speaking personally here. I remember meeting you and a bunch of Georgette Heyer fans in LA when I was a brand new writer with one book just out in the UK. I was on my way to my first RWA conference (in Washington DC). You guys made me feel like an author even though my book hadn’t been out yet in the US or Australia.
And Janice, you’ve also supported many a writer with your reading and your encouragement and appreciation — I’m speaking personally here. I remember meeting you and a bunch of Georgette Heyer fans in LA when I was a brand new writer with one book just out in the UK. I was on my way to my first RWA conference (in Washington DC). You guys made me feel like an author even though my book hadn’t been out yet in the US or Australia.
And Janice, you’ve also supported many a writer with your reading and your encouragement and appreciation — I’m speaking personally here. I remember meeting you and a bunch of Georgette Heyer fans in LA when I was a brand new writer with one book just out in the UK. I was on my way to my first RWA conference (in Washington DC). You guys made me feel like an author even though my book hadn’t been out yet in the US or Australia.
And Janice, you’ve also supported many a writer with your reading and your encouragement and appreciation — I’m speaking personally here. I remember meeting you and a bunch of Georgette Heyer fans in LA when I was a brand new writer with one book just out in the UK. I was on my way to my first RWA conference (in Washington DC). You guys made me feel like an author even though my book hadn’t been out yet in the US or Australia.
Really great post. Very enjoyable.I’m one of those who, when in school just wanted to be a writer. I love English and reading (obviously if I’m following this blog) but life intervened. I guess I didn’t want it bad enough or I would have tried. I admire anyone who writes.
Really great post. Very enjoyable.I’m one of those who, when in school just wanted to be a writer. I love English and reading (obviously if I’m following this blog) but life intervened. I guess I didn’t want it bad enough or I would have tried. I admire anyone who writes.
Really great post. Very enjoyable.I’m one of those who, when in school just wanted to be a writer. I love English and reading (obviously if I’m following this blog) but life intervened. I guess I didn’t want it bad enough or I would have tried. I admire anyone who writes.
Really great post. Very enjoyable.I’m one of those who, when in school just wanted to be a writer. I love English and reading (obviously if I’m following this blog) but life intervened. I guess I didn’t want it bad enough or I would have tried. I admire anyone who writes.
Really great post. Very enjoyable.I’m one of those who, when in school just wanted to be a writer. I love English and reading (obviously if I’m following this blog) but life intervened. I guess I didn’t want it bad enough or I would have tried. I admire anyone who writes.
Be adopted by Jeff Bezos and then you can sell all the books you want, print or e-books….just cause daddy wants you to be a success? Or, we come back to that pesky idea of very hard work. That is one reason I do not write bad reviews…..someone, somewhere has put their heart and soul into that story.
I have favorite authors. They are easy to remember, because I have them on my shelves upstairs, or in my list of authors I love. I am also considering getting tattooed, of course with my wrinkled skin some of the names may get lost.
I do realize how hard you work. I have written features for newspapers. Can imagine how difficult your work is. One thing though, if you get filthy rich, don’t forget all the little people.
Be adopted by Jeff Bezos and then you can sell all the books you want, print or e-books….just cause daddy wants you to be a success? Or, we come back to that pesky idea of very hard work. That is one reason I do not write bad reviews…..someone, somewhere has put their heart and soul into that story.
I have favorite authors. They are easy to remember, because I have them on my shelves upstairs, or in my list of authors I love. I am also considering getting tattooed, of course with my wrinkled skin some of the names may get lost.
I do realize how hard you work. I have written features for newspapers. Can imagine how difficult your work is. One thing though, if you get filthy rich, don’t forget all the little people.
Be adopted by Jeff Bezos and then you can sell all the books you want, print or e-books….just cause daddy wants you to be a success? Or, we come back to that pesky idea of very hard work. That is one reason I do not write bad reviews…..someone, somewhere has put their heart and soul into that story.
I have favorite authors. They are easy to remember, because I have them on my shelves upstairs, or in my list of authors I love. I am also considering getting tattooed, of course with my wrinkled skin some of the names may get lost.
I do realize how hard you work. I have written features for newspapers. Can imagine how difficult your work is. One thing though, if you get filthy rich, don’t forget all the little people.
Be adopted by Jeff Bezos and then you can sell all the books you want, print or e-books….just cause daddy wants you to be a success? Or, we come back to that pesky idea of very hard work. That is one reason I do not write bad reviews…..someone, somewhere has put their heart and soul into that story.
I have favorite authors. They are easy to remember, because I have them on my shelves upstairs, or in my list of authors I love. I am also considering getting tattooed, of course with my wrinkled skin some of the names may get lost.
I do realize how hard you work. I have written features for newspapers. Can imagine how difficult your work is. One thing though, if you get filthy rich, don’t forget all the little people.
Be adopted by Jeff Bezos and then you can sell all the books you want, print or e-books….just cause daddy wants you to be a success? Or, we come back to that pesky idea of very hard work. That is one reason I do not write bad reviews…..someone, somewhere has put their heart and soul into that story.
I have favorite authors. They are easy to remember, because I have them on my shelves upstairs, or in my list of authors I love. I am also considering getting tattooed, of course with my wrinkled skin some of the names may get lost.
I do realize how hard you work. I have written features for newspapers. Can imagine how difficult your work is. One thing though, if you get filthy rich, don’t forget all the little people.
One weekend when I was in high school we were given an important writing assignment. I spent the entire weekend working on that assignment. Writing, re-writing, throwing it all out and starting again – pulling my hair out. Finally, at 10 o’clock Sunday evening, I realized I had to turn in something, so I just grabbed the first draft and copied it. I made a pretty good grade – B+ I think. But all I can remember thinking was, I could never make a living doing this – IT WOULD KILL ME!
So, I have such an appreciation of you guys and what you do. And as to what I do when my favorite writers can’t write fast enough – well, I do some re-reading. For my part, I would rather you take as much time as you need and give birth to a really good book, rather than crank them out like sausages.
One weekend when I was in high school we were given an important writing assignment. I spent the entire weekend working on that assignment. Writing, re-writing, throwing it all out and starting again – pulling my hair out. Finally, at 10 o’clock Sunday evening, I realized I had to turn in something, so I just grabbed the first draft and copied it. I made a pretty good grade – B+ I think. But all I can remember thinking was, I could never make a living doing this – IT WOULD KILL ME!
So, I have such an appreciation of you guys and what you do. And as to what I do when my favorite writers can’t write fast enough – well, I do some re-reading. For my part, I would rather you take as much time as you need and give birth to a really good book, rather than crank them out like sausages.
One weekend when I was in high school we were given an important writing assignment. I spent the entire weekend working on that assignment. Writing, re-writing, throwing it all out and starting again – pulling my hair out. Finally, at 10 o’clock Sunday evening, I realized I had to turn in something, so I just grabbed the first draft and copied it. I made a pretty good grade – B+ I think. But all I can remember thinking was, I could never make a living doing this – IT WOULD KILL ME!
So, I have such an appreciation of you guys and what you do. And as to what I do when my favorite writers can’t write fast enough – well, I do some re-reading. For my part, I would rather you take as much time as you need and give birth to a really good book, rather than crank them out like sausages.
One weekend when I was in high school we were given an important writing assignment. I spent the entire weekend working on that assignment. Writing, re-writing, throwing it all out and starting again – pulling my hair out. Finally, at 10 o’clock Sunday evening, I realized I had to turn in something, so I just grabbed the first draft and copied it. I made a pretty good grade – B+ I think. But all I can remember thinking was, I could never make a living doing this – IT WOULD KILL ME!
So, I have such an appreciation of you guys and what you do. And as to what I do when my favorite writers can’t write fast enough – well, I do some re-reading. For my part, I would rather you take as much time as you need and give birth to a really good book, rather than crank them out like sausages.
One weekend when I was in high school we were given an important writing assignment. I spent the entire weekend working on that assignment. Writing, re-writing, throwing it all out and starting again – pulling my hair out. Finally, at 10 o’clock Sunday evening, I realized I had to turn in something, so I just grabbed the first draft and copied it. I made a pretty good grade – B+ I think. But all I can remember thinking was, I could never make a living doing this – IT WOULD KILL ME!
So, I have such an appreciation of you guys and what you do. And as to what I do when my favorite writers can’t write fast enough – well, I do some re-reading. For my part, I would rather you take as much time as you need and give birth to a really good book, rather than crank them out like sausages.
I remember that tea also, Anne. I was so impressed that you would travel all the way from Australia to an east coast writers’ convention. I knew you would make it then.
I remember that tea also, Anne. I was so impressed that you would travel all the way from Australia to an east coast writers’ convention. I knew you would make it then.
I remember that tea also, Anne. I was so impressed that you would travel all the way from Australia to an east coast writers’ convention. I knew you would make it then.
I remember that tea also, Anne. I was so impressed that you would travel all the way from Australia to an east coast writers’ convention. I knew you would make it then.
I remember that tea also, Anne. I was so impressed that you would travel all the way from Australia to an east coast writers’ convention. I knew you would make it then.
One really has to have a driving need to write to survive in this business. I went into it knowing,like Janice above, that I didn’t mean to starve for my craft. So I got a degree in accounting. But I never stopped researching and writing because that’s just what I have to do.
These days, I recommend wannabe writers get a degree in marketing.
One really has to have a driving need to write to survive in this business. I went into it knowing,like Janice above, that I didn’t mean to starve for my craft. So I got a degree in accounting. But I never stopped researching and writing because that’s just what I have to do.
These days, I recommend wannabe writers get a degree in marketing.
One really has to have a driving need to write to survive in this business. I went into it knowing,like Janice above, that I didn’t mean to starve for my craft. So I got a degree in accounting. But I never stopped researching and writing because that’s just what I have to do.
These days, I recommend wannabe writers get a degree in marketing.
One really has to have a driving need to write to survive in this business. I went into it knowing,like Janice above, that I didn’t mean to starve for my craft. So I got a degree in accounting. But I never stopped researching and writing because that’s just what I have to do.
These days, I recommend wannabe writers get a degree in marketing.
One really has to have a driving need to write to survive in this business. I went into it knowing,like Janice above, that I didn’t mean to starve for my craft. So I got a degree in accounting. But I never stopped researching and writing because that’s just what I have to do.
These days, I recommend wannabe writers get a degree in marketing.
LOL on the tattoos of names! As my daughter keeps telling me, use the notepad on your phone! Yeah, right. And thank you for understanding how hard we work. As to the rich thing–I have this theory that rich people get rich by being driven for success even more than driven to write. That type doesn’t acknowledge the little people even when they are one. 😉
LOL on the tattoos of names! As my daughter keeps telling me, use the notepad on your phone! Yeah, right. And thank you for understanding how hard we work. As to the rich thing–I have this theory that rich people get rich by being driven for success even more than driven to write. That type doesn’t acknowledge the little people even when they are one. 😉
LOL on the tattoos of names! As my daughter keeps telling me, use the notepad on your phone! Yeah, right. And thank you for understanding how hard we work. As to the rich thing–I have this theory that rich people get rich by being driven for success even more than driven to write. That type doesn’t acknowledge the little people even when they are one. 😉
LOL on the tattoos of names! As my daughter keeps telling me, use the notepad on your phone! Yeah, right. And thank you for understanding how hard we work. As to the rich thing–I have this theory that rich people get rich by being driven for success even more than driven to write. That type doesn’t acknowledge the little people even when they are one. 😉
LOL on the tattoos of names! As my daughter keeps telling me, use the notepad on your phone! Yeah, right. And thank you for understanding how hard we work. As to the rich thing–I have this theory that rich people get rich by being driven for success even more than driven to write. That type doesn’t acknowledge the little people even when they are one. 😉
Did you know there’s some guy who retired and started writing westerns and now writes 33 books a year? I want to crawl in a hole and pull it over my head!
So it may be that the perfectionists will never write because the book can never be perfect. And those who crank sausages get rich. And I’ll never be either. 😉
Did you know there’s some guy who retired and started writing westerns and now writes 33 books a year? I want to crawl in a hole and pull it over my head!
So it may be that the perfectionists will never write because the book can never be perfect. And those who crank sausages get rich. And I’ll never be either. 😉
Did you know there’s some guy who retired and started writing westerns and now writes 33 books a year? I want to crawl in a hole and pull it over my head!
So it may be that the perfectionists will never write because the book can never be perfect. And those who crank sausages get rich. And I’ll never be either. 😉
Did you know there’s some guy who retired and started writing westerns and now writes 33 books a year? I want to crawl in a hole and pull it over my head!
So it may be that the perfectionists will never write because the book can never be perfect. And those who crank sausages get rich. And I’ll never be either. 😉
Did you know there’s some guy who retired and started writing westerns and now writes 33 books a year? I want to crawl in a hole and pull it over my head!
So it may be that the perfectionists will never write because the book can never be perfect. And those who crank sausages get rich. And I’ll never be either. 😉
Patricia, there’s a role in life even for sausages 🙂 (If they’re good honest sausages.)
I can name several romance and romantic suspense authors who seem inexhaustible, but whose books seem to me to be the same thing over & over. And that’s okay, because that’s what their readers want and expect. One isn’t expecting freshness, original ideas or super polished prose when one buys a book by one of these ladies — and they do stay in print because their publishers keep reissuing them.
Sometimes I want a great steak with fresh salad and a glass of red wine. Other times — especially if times are tough at that moment — I’m in the mood for In-n-Out Burger. In-n-Out is a polished, great quality product but it’s not luxurious cuisine. It’s comfort food. Somebody’s got to fill that need honestly and I have no issue with the people who do 🙂 I hope they do get rich doing it, I just wish the rest of you did too.
Patricia, there’s a role in life even for sausages 🙂 (If they’re good honest sausages.)
I can name several romance and romantic suspense authors who seem inexhaustible, but whose books seem to me to be the same thing over & over. And that’s okay, because that’s what their readers want and expect. One isn’t expecting freshness, original ideas or super polished prose when one buys a book by one of these ladies — and they do stay in print because their publishers keep reissuing them.
Sometimes I want a great steak with fresh salad and a glass of red wine. Other times — especially if times are tough at that moment — I’m in the mood for In-n-Out Burger. In-n-Out is a polished, great quality product but it’s not luxurious cuisine. It’s comfort food. Somebody’s got to fill that need honestly and I have no issue with the people who do 🙂 I hope they do get rich doing it, I just wish the rest of you did too.
Patricia, there’s a role in life even for sausages 🙂 (If they’re good honest sausages.)
I can name several romance and romantic suspense authors who seem inexhaustible, but whose books seem to me to be the same thing over & over. And that’s okay, because that’s what their readers want and expect. One isn’t expecting freshness, original ideas or super polished prose when one buys a book by one of these ladies — and they do stay in print because their publishers keep reissuing them.
Sometimes I want a great steak with fresh salad and a glass of red wine. Other times — especially if times are tough at that moment — I’m in the mood for In-n-Out Burger. In-n-Out is a polished, great quality product but it’s not luxurious cuisine. It’s comfort food. Somebody’s got to fill that need honestly and I have no issue with the people who do 🙂 I hope they do get rich doing it, I just wish the rest of you did too.
Patricia, there’s a role in life even for sausages 🙂 (If they’re good honest sausages.)
I can name several romance and romantic suspense authors who seem inexhaustible, but whose books seem to me to be the same thing over & over. And that’s okay, because that’s what their readers want and expect. One isn’t expecting freshness, original ideas or super polished prose when one buys a book by one of these ladies — and they do stay in print because their publishers keep reissuing them.
Sometimes I want a great steak with fresh salad and a glass of red wine. Other times — especially if times are tough at that moment — I’m in the mood for In-n-Out Burger. In-n-Out is a polished, great quality product but it’s not luxurious cuisine. It’s comfort food. Somebody’s got to fill that need honestly and I have no issue with the people who do 🙂 I hope they do get rich doing it, I just wish the rest of you did too.
Patricia, there’s a role in life even for sausages 🙂 (If they’re good honest sausages.)
I can name several romance and romantic suspense authors who seem inexhaustible, but whose books seem to me to be the same thing over & over. And that’s okay, because that’s what their readers want and expect. One isn’t expecting freshness, original ideas or super polished prose when one buys a book by one of these ladies — and they do stay in print because their publishers keep reissuing them.
Sometimes I want a great steak with fresh salad and a glass of red wine. Other times — especially if times are tough at that moment — I’m in the mood for In-n-Out Burger. In-n-Out is a polished, great quality product but it’s not luxurious cuisine. It’s comfort food. Somebody’s got to fill that need honestly and I have no issue with the people who do 🙂 I hope they do get rich doing it, I just wish the rest of you did too.
Janice, Australians are used to having to travel, and that year my first book was a RITA finalist, which was a pretty big deal for me, so I really wanted to go.
These days so many of my friends are in the US that traveling to a conference is as much about catching up with friends as it is for my career. *g*
Janice, Australians are used to having to travel, and that year my first book was a RITA finalist, which was a pretty big deal for me, so I really wanted to go.
These days so many of my friends are in the US that traveling to a conference is as much about catching up with friends as it is for my career. *g*
Janice, Australians are used to having to travel, and that year my first book was a RITA finalist, which was a pretty big deal for me, so I really wanted to go.
These days so many of my friends are in the US that traveling to a conference is as much about catching up with friends as it is for my career. *g*
Janice, Australians are used to having to travel, and that year my first book was a RITA finalist, which was a pretty big deal for me, so I really wanted to go.
These days so many of my friends are in the US that traveling to a conference is as much about catching up with friends as it is for my career. *g*
Janice, Australians are used to having to travel, and that year my first book was a RITA finalist, which was a pretty big deal for me, so I really wanted to go.
These days so many of my friends are in the US that traveling to a conference is as much about catching up with friends as it is for my career. *g*
Thanks for this. It confirms almost everything I have learned about writing. Persistence, love of writing, learning, money, time, more time, outside motivation, advice, critique, and more persistence. Again, thank you. I needed this today.
Thanks for this. It confirms almost everything I have learned about writing. Persistence, love of writing, learning, money, time, more time, outside motivation, advice, critique, and more persistence. Again, thank you. I needed this today.
Thanks for this. It confirms almost everything I have learned about writing. Persistence, love of writing, learning, money, time, more time, outside motivation, advice, critique, and more persistence. Again, thank you. I needed this today.
Thanks for this. It confirms almost everything I have learned about writing. Persistence, love of writing, learning, money, time, more time, outside motivation, advice, critique, and more persistence. Again, thank you. I needed this today.
Thanks for this. It confirms almost everything I have learned about writing. Persistence, love of writing, learning, money, time, more time, outside motivation, advice, critique, and more persistence. Again, thank you. I needed this today.
Janice, that’s very well said. I just finished a comfort food book, one I’d read before and admired heartily, despite all the flaws. (Really, is macaroni and cheese even nutritious?) I admire authors who can pull this off with regularity. And making people happy on a regular basis deserves the riches!
Janice, that’s very well said. I just finished a comfort food book, one I’d read before and admired heartily, despite all the flaws. (Really, is macaroni and cheese even nutritious?) I admire authors who can pull this off with regularity. And making people happy on a regular basis deserves the riches!
Janice, that’s very well said. I just finished a comfort food book, one I’d read before and admired heartily, despite all the flaws. (Really, is macaroni and cheese even nutritious?) I admire authors who can pull this off with regularity. And making people happy on a regular basis deserves the riches!
Janice, that’s very well said. I just finished a comfort food book, one I’d read before and admired heartily, despite all the flaws. (Really, is macaroni and cheese even nutritious?) I admire authors who can pull this off with regularity. And making people happy on a regular basis deserves the riches!
Janice, that’s very well said. I just finished a comfort food book, one I’d read before and admired heartily, despite all the flaws. (Really, is macaroni and cheese even nutritious?) I admire authors who can pull this off with regularity. And making people happy on a regular basis deserves the riches!
Glad I helped in whatever small insane way. 🙂 Mostly, we’re all in the same boat, pulling with the same oar. Some catch the current, some don’t!
Glad I helped in whatever small insane way. 🙂 Mostly, we’re all in the same boat, pulling with the same oar. Some catch the current, some don’t!
Glad I helped in whatever small insane way. 🙂 Mostly, we’re all in the same boat, pulling with the same oar. Some catch the current, some don’t!
Glad I helped in whatever small insane way. 🙂 Mostly, we’re all in the same boat, pulling with the same oar. Some catch the current, some don’t!
Glad I helped in whatever small insane way. 🙂 Mostly, we’re all in the same boat, pulling with the same oar. Some catch the current, some don’t!
I’m new to this writing world. Attended my first RWA in 2015 (and was so overwhelmed that I thought that I would be crazy to try to write much less try to get publish) but I’ve read regency since I was in 7th Grade (Shhh…don’t tell my mom) and have seen the changes over the years. I want to write what I read. Years and years later, my husband looked at me and said…”you have no excuse not to write” and so I wrote and finished my first manuscript. I’m on the querying stage and I’ve made a game of rejection…4 so far and 1 manuscript request. I had to adjust my type A personality. I was bummed when I received my first rejection and my husband (I’m so lucky)…asked me why I write? I told him that I love creating the characters and the story. He then asked…why are you worried about publishing then? Do it because you enjoy it. And I do. I’m trying to keep myself grounded and motivated. I pray that one day, I will get my story publish and it will bring a moment of escape to the readers as my favorite authors have done for me. I’ll be in Denver come July 2018. I’m so glad that I did not let my first RWA experience intimidate me. Come morning, I’ll check my email again and see which literary agent sent me a rejection or show an interest in my work. =)
I’m new to this writing world. Attended my first RWA in 2015 (and was so overwhelmed that I thought that I would be crazy to try to write much less try to get publish) but I’ve read regency since I was in 7th Grade (Shhh…don’t tell my mom) and have seen the changes over the years. I want to write what I read. Years and years later, my husband looked at me and said…”you have no excuse not to write” and so I wrote and finished my first manuscript. I’m on the querying stage and I’ve made a game of rejection…4 so far and 1 manuscript request. I had to adjust my type A personality. I was bummed when I received my first rejection and my husband (I’m so lucky)…asked me why I write? I told him that I love creating the characters and the story. He then asked…why are you worried about publishing then? Do it because you enjoy it. And I do. I’m trying to keep myself grounded and motivated. I pray that one day, I will get my story publish and it will bring a moment of escape to the readers as my favorite authors have done for me. I’ll be in Denver come July 2018. I’m so glad that I did not let my first RWA experience intimidate me. Come morning, I’ll check my email again and see which literary agent sent me a rejection or show an interest in my work. =)
I’m new to this writing world. Attended my first RWA in 2015 (and was so overwhelmed that I thought that I would be crazy to try to write much less try to get publish) but I’ve read regency since I was in 7th Grade (Shhh…don’t tell my mom) and have seen the changes over the years. I want to write what I read. Years and years later, my husband looked at me and said…”you have no excuse not to write” and so I wrote and finished my first manuscript. I’m on the querying stage and I’ve made a game of rejection…4 so far and 1 manuscript request. I had to adjust my type A personality. I was bummed when I received my first rejection and my husband (I’m so lucky)…asked me why I write? I told him that I love creating the characters and the story. He then asked…why are you worried about publishing then? Do it because you enjoy it. And I do. I’m trying to keep myself grounded and motivated. I pray that one day, I will get my story publish and it will bring a moment of escape to the readers as my favorite authors have done for me. I’ll be in Denver come July 2018. I’m so glad that I did not let my first RWA experience intimidate me. Come morning, I’ll check my email again and see which literary agent sent me a rejection or show an interest in my work. =)
I’m new to this writing world. Attended my first RWA in 2015 (and was so overwhelmed that I thought that I would be crazy to try to write much less try to get publish) but I’ve read regency since I was in 7th Grade (Shhh…don’t tell my mom) and have seen the changes over the years. I want to write what I read. Years and years later, my husband looked at me and said…”you have no excuse not to write” and so I wrote and finished my first manuscript. I’m on the querying stage and I’ve made a game of rejection…4 so far and 1 manuscript request. I had to adjust my type A personality. I was bummed when I received my first rejection and my husband (I’m so lucky)…asked me why I write? I told him that I love creating the characters and the story. He then asked…why are you worried about publishing then? Do it because you enjoy it. And I do. I’m trying to keep myself grounded and motivated. I pray that one day, I will get my story publish and it will bring a moment of escape to the readers as my favorite authors have done for me. I’ll be in Denver come July 2018. I’m so glad that I did not let my first RWA experience intimidate me. Come morning, I’ll check my email again and see which literary agent sent me a rejection or show an interest in my work. =)
I’m new to this writing world. Attended my first RWA in 2015 (and was so overwhelmed that I thought that I would be crazy to try to write much less try to get publish) but I’ve read regency since I was in 7th Grade (Shhh…don’t tell my mom) and have seen the changes over the years. I want to write what I read. Years and years later, my husband looked at me and said…”you have no excuse not to write” and so I wrote and finished my first manuscript. I’m on the querying stage and I’ve made a game of rejection…4 so far and 1 manuscript request. I had to adjust my type A personality. I was bummed when I received my first rejection and my husband (I’m so lucky)…asked me why I write? I told him that I love creating the characters and the story. He then asked…why are you worried about publishing then? Do it because you enjoy it. And I do. I’m trying to keep myself grounded and motivated. I pray that one day, I will get my story publish and it will bring a moment of escape to the readers as my favorite authors have done for me. I’ll be in Denver come July 2018. I’m so glad that I did not let my first RWA experience intimidate me. Come morning, I’ll check my email again and see which literary agent sent me a rejection or show an interest in my work. =)
Good luck to you Catherine. I hope your books are out there for us readers one day. Your husband sounds like a smart and supportive guy.
Good luck to you Catherine. I hope your books are out there for us readers one day. Your husband sounds like a smart and supportive guy.
Good luck to you Catherine. I hope your books are out there for us readers one day. Your husband sounds like a smart and supportive guy.
Good luck to you Catherine. I hope your books are out there for us readers one day. Your husband sounds like a smart and supportive guy.
Good luck to you Catherine. I hope your books are out there for us readers one day. Your husband sounds like a smart and supportive guy.
You have a brilliant husband, and it sounds as if you may have what it takes to persevere. Im still not promising any prizes once you break through, but if self-satisfaction works for you, go for it!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
You have a brilliant husband, and it sounds as if you may have what it takes to persevere. Im still not promising any prizes once you break through, but if self-satisfaction works for you, go for it!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
You have a brilliant husband, and it sounds as if you may have what it takes to persevere. Im still not promising any prizes once you break through, but if self-satisfaction works for you, go for it!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
You have a brilliant husband, and it sounds as if you may have what it takes to persevere. Im still not promising any prizes once you break through, but if self-satisfaction works for you, go for it!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
You have a brilliant husband, and it sounds as if you may have what it takes to persevere. Im still not promising any prizes once you break through, but if self-satisfaction works for you, go for it!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
I never wished to write. I don’t have that type of mind.
My oder daughter created some interesting vignettes while she was in high school. I wanted to know the rest. But she said writing was too much work. I applauded her acumen.
But I am SO glad that so many of you do write. I am in your debt forever!
I never wished to write. I don’t have that type of mind.
My oder daughter created some interesting vignettes while she was in high school. I wanted to know the rest. But she said writing was too much work. I applauded her acumen.
But I am SO glad that so many of you do write. I am in your debt forever!
I never wished to write. I don’t have that type of mind.
My oder daughter created some interesting vignettes while she was in high school. I wanted to know the rest. But she said writing was too much work. I applauded her acumen.
But I am SO glad that so many of you do write. I am in your debt forever!
I never wished to write. I don’t have that type of mind.
My oder daughter created some interesting vignettes while she was in high school. I wanted to know the rest. But she said writing was too much work. I applauded her acumen.
But I am SO glad that so many of you do write. I am in your debt forever!
I never wished to write. I don’t have that type of mind.
My oder daughter created some interesting vignettes while she was in high school. I wanted to know the rest. But she said writing was too much work. I applauded her acumen.
But I am SO glad that so many of you do write. I am in your debt forever!
Some of us are just afflicted with the writing bug–we have no choice!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
Some of us are just afflicted with the writing bug–we have no choice!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
Some of us are just afflicted with the writing bug–we have no choice!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
Some of us are just afflicted with the writing bug–we have no choice!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com
Some of us are just afflicted with the writing bug–we have no choice!
Patricia Rice
http://patriciarice.com