It's that time again - Insecure Writer's Support Group day. Every month we blog about our doubts and concerns, our struggles and triumphs. We connect from all around the blogosphere to share and encourage, both experienced writers and new. Feel free to join us! The awesome co-hosts for this month's posting are J Lenni Dorner, … Continue reading The Wait (IWSG June)
Today is a 'rejections suck, but I'm not going to quit and neither should you' post. That's right, fellow writers: Engrave this in your brain: EVERY WRITER GETS REJECTED. You will be no different.John Scalzi Since I began sending out my first manuscript in January this year, I've received the following responses: Agent rejections: 15; … Continue reading Query Log, Stardate May ’21. Rejections Are… Hard
I am who I am, and nobody is going to tell me otherwise. I’m sitting in my favourite crabapple tree by the garden wall, watching the birds freak out about their visitor (me) and the clouds scud about while the sun tries to peek through. It’s spring; the sun’s losing this battle. I bat my … Continue reading Scruff
Feet shuffle on grey sand. A chill wind blows. Megakles would shiver if he still had a body, but instead the wind moans through his phantasmic ribs, adding to the chorus of distilled despair on the banks of the River Styx.Another day in the everlasting night of the Underworld.Megakles sighs. In life, his breath could … Continue reading An Obol For The Crossing
It's the Return of the 5th! Um, yes, well. Still recovering from my Star Wars geek-out yesterday (May the 4th be with you), today I bring the monthly offering from the Insecure Writer's Support Group. The IWSG, founded by Alex J. Cavanaugh, is designed "...to share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without … Continue reading Reader Responses (IWSG May)
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