(Sidenote: I had all this recorded, but my weekend’s been a little crazy so I haven’t had a chance to edit and upload it. I figured it would be fatster to just type this.) It’s almost November, the time of year when writers go crazy (well, crazier than usual). National Novel Writing Month. We writersContinue reading “NaNo Decision”
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Do Your Research: Submission Series
It’s that time again, my friends. Time for me to sit at my desk, pull out the last month’s worth of story manuscripts, and wade through some very. . . interesting submissions. And you lovely word nerds get to benefit from my experiences. That’s right, it’s part two of the submission series! Today’s topic isContinue reading “Do Your Research: Submission Series”
The Fairy Godmother Problem
I share what I really think about Cinderella’s fairy godmother. Until next time, word nerds!
Wild Animals and Making Friends
I’ve had a very interesting week. Until next time, word nerds!
Fairy Tale Facts: Diamonds and Toads
Hey there word nerds! I’m back with more fun fairy tale facts! Today we’re looking at Charles Perrault’s “Diamonds and Toads”. “Diamonds and Toads”, or “Les Fées” (The Fairies) as it was originally titled in French, was written by Charles Perrault and included in Andrew Lang’s translation of Perrault’s stories called The Blue Fairy Book (1889).Continue reading “Fairy Tale Facts: Diamonds and Toads”
Writing Rejection Letters
I had to do something new at work last week: write rejection letters. It was a lot harder than I thought. Until next time, word nerds!
Crafting Your Cover Letter: Submission Series
Hey there word nerds! I’ve been pondering what sort of things to write about here on my blog and I came to a realization. I studied writing for 3.5 years. Now I’m an editor. I’m in a unique position of seeing the publication process from both sides. So I decided to start a series onContinue reading “Crafting Your Cover Letter: Submission Series”
George MacDonald
He’s quickly becoming one of my favorite writers. Until next time, word nerds!
Knowing Your Characters
You may have noticed that I’m not blogging as often as I used to. And I apologize for that. The truth is I’ve had a hard time coming up with topics to write about. Nothing exciting seems to happen to me, especially compared to some of my friends, who are moving to Africa or weedingContinue reading “Knowing Your Characters”
Dealing with Exhaustion
Oh hey there. Been a while, hasn’t it. Ehrm…. So here’s the deal. In the last five months, I’ve moved three times and started two new jobs. Two of the moves have been across at least four states away. Factor in very little time to relax and changing time zones, and you’ve got one exhaustedContinue reading “Dealing with Exhaustion”
Kate G. Jameson 