Blog Highlights: Agent Rachelle Gardner

Here is a repost of an excellent post by literary agent Rachelle Gardner, the ultimate resource for writers who are serious about publication. 11 Completely Non-Writing-Related Ideas (On becoming a better writer!) 1. Be creative any way you can. Cook new recipes....

Reflections on the 4th

I had the privilege of going to four rodeos, a parade and a pageant fashion show over the past weekend and my head is still a-spinnin’. But it was a wonderful time andĀ brings about a time of reflection for me. The Fourth of July symbolizes the birth of our...

Distractions for a down day

It is a time of transition at my workplace these days and there are a lot of uncertainties ahead. I also found out a good friend of mine who moved to Texas won’t be returning for the summer conference where we first met and forged a friendship. And, it’s...

News and announcements

First off, I’d like to announce that my wonderful critique partner, Heidi, has started up a blog with a very interesting story – how her training for a marathon is like writing a novel. šŸ™‚ Check it out at: http://heidichiavaroli.blogspot.com As a side note-...

Christy Awards

Congrats to everyone who received a Christy Award or nomination. Special congrats to Jill Williamson who is a member of my writing group and a true gem of a person! Also, the talented Christina Berry was nominated for the first novel category and is truly a winner in...