Whenever I think of grammar and the English language, I picture John Goodman's character from The Big Lebowski shouting, "Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules?" Now, I'm not one to threaten someone with a gun over a little mistake, but I do have my fair share of … Continue reading Grammar and Language Problems Every Writer Should Avoid
Subscription Success! An Interview with Duotrope’s Digest
If you have much familiarity with the business of writing and submitting, you know that Duotrope's Digest, one of the most popular resources for writers, recently switched to a paid subscription model for most of its services. I recently had the pleasure of chatting with the Duotrope staff regarding the success of this shift, as … Continue reading Subscription Success! An Interview with Duotrope’s Digest
The Unacceptance
Last night, for at least the third time in my writing career, I received the dreaded unacceptance. The unacceptance may be the only thing worse than the rejection. For those who don't know, the unacceptance happens when an editor/publisher decides not to use your story after issuing an acceptance email. Sometimes it happens after rounds … Continue reading The Unacceptance
Choose Your Publications Wisely
Writers love getting published. It may be the one thing we like more than writing. Nothing makes us happier than opening the inbox and reading the acceptance emails that let us know someone likes our work. Well, we're probably happier when we actually see the story online, and even happier if/when we hold a copy … Continue reading Choose Your Publications Wisely
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop Database
The other day I was tagged again to do The Next Big Thing Blog Hop. If you aren't familiar, The Next Big Thing is an opportunity for a writer/artist to share what's coming next. Each interviewee tackles the same questions and then tags a few others to participate. It's a wonderful way to find out … Continue reading The Next Big Thing Blog Hop Database
And Now for Some Publishing Gone Wrong…
The other day, I blogged about how great the writing community is. Now, in support of fellow writer Timothy Gager, I must share some not-so-nice writing community news. Here's Timothy's blog post about the horrible situation. It saddens me to think that anyone in our community of writers could stoop to the level of insulting … Continue reading And Now for Some Publishing Gone Wrong…
The Next Big Thing Blog Hop
Stephen Ramey tagged me to do this even though he has no knowledge about my upcoming books. He must have just figured I had something in the works because I always try to do too many things at once. I'm honored to be tagged by Stephen. What is the working title of your book? Nagging … Continue reading The Next Big Thing Blog Hop