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Accepting the Down Cycle of Writing
Source: Nasty case of writer's block creates the most brilliant scientific paper ever.I wrote here about how sometimes, I experience a down cycle with writing. It's not exactly writer's block, which...
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Tips on Pitching an Agent
Last week I told you about what it feels like to pitch an agent, including an over share on nervous poo'ing. Now, since I've done it once, I'm obviously the expert on it, so I thought I should give you...
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My Experiencing Pitching an Agent
Last time I spoke about all the reasons I felt like going to a writer's conference was an experience every writer should have. Although it ended up being about much more, my main reason for attending...
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Why You Should Attend a Writer's Conference
Photo source is another detailed list of why you should attendIf you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you know that on Saturday I attended an AH-MAZE-ING conference hosted by the League of Vermont...
View ArticlePornography for a Writer
As you can tell by Tuesday's post (and the fact that I went about four weeks prior without a peep), I'm finding blogging a bit difficult as of late. This weekend I'm attending the Writers Meet Agents...
View ArticleA Writer's Prayer for Creativity
Sometimes, I lose it. Inspiration. Passion. Confidence. Motivation. The motivation to write, to blog, to toil away on Twitter trying to build a platform for a book that only exists on my hard...
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Not a Sexy Creative
For a long time I didn't consider myself a "real writer" or a "real creative" because I'm such a raging dork. My daily life is completely routine. About 95% planned, scheduled. For several years I...
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The Freedom Of "I Suck"
For the past couple weeks I posted first about how freaked out I was about trying to have a writing career, and then how jealous I am of my friends who (although they don't necessarily think so) have...
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Going Green, Not in a Good Way
In the last few months I've been noticing my skin turning a strange hue of green. And by that, I mean I've been green with envy. Jealousy is NOT an emotion I'm at all comfortable with. And...
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My Head is Invading My Writing
Last week, I had a case of the blahs for a couple days. The week before, I was SO pumped up about writing and building a career. I made plans. I outlined goals. I set deadlines. I was ready to...
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What I Learned from my High School Reunion
A couple weekends ago I attended my 10-11 year high school reunion, so named because we all kinda forgot about it and couldn't agree on anything until it was too late and then just said fuck it for...
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Road Unraveled - Take Four
So if you've been keeping up on Facebook, I finished my fourth draft of Road Unraveled the day before St. Patrick's Day (because then I wouldn't feel so ashamed of my life while getting day drunk), and...
View ArticleLetting Goooooooo
I'm back! Maybe. Who knows? I could write this post and then not want to write another one for two months. I've decided to just write what I want, when I want, and stop freaking out that just because...
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Lots of things about ear choices
I already touched on this in my People Watching post a few weeks back, but I seriously <3 Panera Bread. Now, I know I've talked serious smack about chain restaurants here, (and btdubs it was the...
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During my brief attempt at unemployment, I had a lot of time to think. I quickly tired of that, and decided instead to channel my angst into writing. Just because I didn't cut it as a copywriter...
View ArticleSABeR Mini-Series: SABeR1
I thought I would do a post on what makes each one of my SABeR’s (or Super Awesome Beta Readers) so, well, Super Awesome. I'm doing this in part as a thank you for doing me this huge favor and in part...
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Wherein I Paint Myself as the Dorkiest Writer in America
Guys, I don't know if you know this, but, (shhh....this is my whispering voice), I'm a HUGE dork.Like, I'm REALLY into spreadsheets. I actually get a secret thrill when I can change something in my...
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The Mystery is Unveiled!
Ladies and Gents, after blathering on about my book and the writing process and how terribly insecure I am, I'm finally ready to reveal:And here's the first draft of my blurb, the part that will go in...
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Article 18
Dude. You guys. I realize that I haven't been good about blogging since, well, like, Thanksgiving. Woopsies. Well kind of woopsies. Woopsies sort of implies that it was an accident, that I just up...
View ArticleSo Long 2010, Waaaaah
Wow guys - it's almost 2011! Just so you know, I haven't been blogging because I decided that I needed a break from all obligations and "second job"ness. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas I decided...
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