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Cathy: I can’t even peek.

Posted in Cathy, tagged , , , on August 20, 2009 | 2 Comments »

In my travels over a week ago, I retrieved one well inked copy of my first manuscript draft I had sent to a dear friend in the Boston area for critique and suggested edits.
Many moons ago, I lived in a 2nd floor walk-up on Newbury Street dubbed the shoebox, and he rented a room in [...]

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Cathy: And now for something completely different

Posted in Cathy, tagged , , , , , , on April 28, 2009 | 14 Comments »

I’ve been so wrapped up in the idea that I need to finish my manuscript, that the feeling has resulted in much the same as shooting one’s self in the foot, can’t win for trying, or a hundred other clichés. So when I saw the opportunity from Elizabeth Beck to be a part of [...]

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Brittany: Where’s the finish line?

Posted in Brittany, tagged , , , on April 5, 2008 | 7 Comments »

Christa’s post last week left me with a lot to think about. I’m sure I had read it before, that authors are often judged on the basis of their debut novel’s sales, that depending on its success and failure, a career can be born or lost. I probably skimmed over that part in some guide [...]

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Christa: A tough decision

Posted in Christa, tagged , , on March 27, 2008 | 11 Comments »

A few weeks ago I submitted my first novel, HURT, to a startup small publisher for consideration. This came after 90+ agent rejections, some of which provided the feedback that the agents didn’t feel they could sell the novel. I figured it was just the business, and maybe my chances were better with a small [...]

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Christa: Is it worth it?

Posted in Christa, tagged , , on March 4, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I started this as a comment, but then decided it was getting to be too lengthy and would be better off as an entry…
I’m feeling really bummed out about my fiction career right now. It seems like everyone and their brother is getting a book deal except me. I feel like the biggest loser. Even [...]

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