It has to be perfect. Every word, every syllable, every turn of phrase. Nothing out of alignment. All parts marching blissfully toward the greatest expression that ever existed. Everything else is crap. That’s what it’s like living with a perfectionist. I should know. I am one. It’s fascinating. I couldn’t care less as to how …
Dear Goddess, I’ve almost completed my round 2 of edits on my novel. I really like where it sits right now. At what point should I start submitting queries to agents? C.S. I am the Goddess of art and literature. I am the Goddess of the moon. The most auspicious time for you to submit …
If I had to go back to the beginning of my career and give myself one piece of advice, it would be…. I can’t narrow it down to just one thing, as there are two really important messages I would love to press upon my newbie self! The first is the importance of hiring a …
This is part of an entertaining post that I wrote for Relentless Writers, a blog I contribute to monthly. To read the full article click here. 🙂 One of these things does not belong: I am impatient I am an extrovert I require immediate gratification I am an author It is possible, given the traits …
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