Tag Archives: ” Judy Blume

It Takes a (Kind) Village

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

As a writer, I face rejection on a daily basis. People love or hate my work — or worse, they’re indifferent to it. Agents say no, publishers say no, magazine editors say no. What that’s done for me is thicken … Continue reading →

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I Write Because

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

It’s the kind of prompt I loathe the most. But as part of a contest entry, I had to do it. I had to write about why I write (in 500 words or less) with the oh-so-ordinary “I write because…” … Continue reading →

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Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

I’ve said it before. This whole writing thing? Not for sissies. You know what’s even worse? The solicitation part. Finding an agent, finding a publisher, finding peace in your ever-doubtful heart during the whole gut-wrenching process. (Where’s that damn Stuart … Continue reading →

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