January 3, 2011, the first “work-day” of the New Year – kind of like the first day of school but with three layers of clothes on. Beginning in the wee hours of the morning, millions of Americans began their daily trek so they can arrive at the grindstone before putting their nose to it. There are a few aspects of the office environment I miss but the morning commute doesn’t rise to the top of the list. For those who make it on behalf of the rest of us- thank you – for whatever it is you do. Continue Reading…
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Writing the book proposal
Ah, the Proposal…”Now why do I need that?”
After reading my last blog about the “query” process and finding an agent, a fellow writer called and politely pointed out that I put the “cart before the horse” by not talking about how to write a winning proposal before trying to secure agent representation. Uh, yeah, …I almost forgot about the proposal – kind of like telling you to go see your banker before you have your business plan finalized and in hand. Continue Reading…
On Finding a Literary Agent
You know, I think I’ll write a book someday…
Every now and again I hear someone comment about his or her desire to write a book. Years ago as I wandered through bookstores I would browse through the shelves and imagine what it would be like to actually produce a completed manuscript from nothing other than whatever your mind could conger up – be it fiction or non-fiction, something interesting and intriguing enough for those who pick it up to become lost in its pages for hours on end. Continue Reading…
The Road Less Traveled
We all have our favorite seasons and mine is definitely summer. Yes, the heat can be unbearable at times but since I despise cold weather so much, I dare not complain. I think summer teaches us how to handle the heat of life when it becomes unbearable. Sometimes you just need to grin and bear it. Like the changing of the seasons and the passing of time, the heat eventually subsides. Summer also brings our senses to life. I love the smell, taste and sounds of summer. Meat on a grill, the feeling of sun on my skin (yes, my doctor has told me to wear more sunscreen), the sound of kids chasing fire fly’s and of aluminum striking a baseball and my favorite of all, the smell of fresh cut grass. Continue Reading…