Last week was so super exciting for me! A publisher requested my entire manuscript and I actually sent it! That is HUGE. My husband and I went out Friday night to celebrate with some friends. We had a great time. You have to enjoy the little victories. They may love my book, like it, or [...]
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How do you write your characters? Are they a little be of you, little bit of someone you wish you were? Mine are the parts of people I know and love. Some are the parts I hate. I’m not exactly like any of my characters. I think a little of me is in all of [...]
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So I have decided, this will be my year! I will get an agent and get THE KINDLING published! Yes – my dreams are big, yes they are crazy, and yes I will do it! It’s been a while since I blogged. Seems like like keeps getting in the way of my little blog. I’ve [...]
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The title of this post should say it all. Why do we have to get rallied up over the little things? Are they really that important? Probably NOT! I work, write, live and mother (mothering being my favorite part). I love my kids, love being their mother, but don’t want to be anyone else’s. Sometimes [...]
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I’ve been posting about my now not-so-recent 2010 Missouri Writers Guild convention. I wanted to tell you the rest of by story. Better late than never, right? After the first night, I knew I was going to like the group. We had so much fun, laughing and just being silly. I really clicked with a [...]
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I am not going to talk tech with you. I would fail miserably. I am certainly not up on all the new tools and toys, but I have seen the ipad. My friend (Tina) got an ipad and it is prrrreeeettttyyy. Love it, want it, need it, must have it. I can feel the sweat [...]
This post is not about writing, but just as cool. What are cake pops you ask? Well they are the most amazing decadent desert ever! I found them on the internet and made them for my sister’s baby shower this past weekend. Not only are they good to eat but they are too cute. My [...]
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I completed TRUE SIGHT in November and since then have been polishing the manuscript. I bet I could edit it thousands of times! I am still looking for the agent that will love it as much as I do. I have also updated my query like a million times. I did get some great feedback [...]
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I’ve stumbled onto my new obsession….Book Trailers. I know your asking yourself.. What is that? Well for those of you that have been living under a rock like I have, they are a wonderful way to get across your book visually and musically. I love putting music to a novel, it sets the tone for the [...]
My sister, Alex Boles, started this project and is doing so well with it. She is currently putting together her first book. I am so proud of her. Please go an check it out. Write that letter you’ve always wanted to. It’s a great way to get closure. http://unwrittenlettersproject.wordpress.com/ Share on Facebook
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The Forbidden Game: The Hunter; The Chase; The Kill by J. L Smith
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