I’ve been suffering from low energy and motivation levels for the past couple weeks, but I never thought it was this bad. How bad is it? Well, it’s obviously bad enough that I FORGOT to post last Wednesday. That’s only the second time since this site was started more than two years ago. What the hell? And to make matters worse, I only just realized it. All I can say is… well there really isn’t anything I can say, is there? So here is my Wednesday post a couple days late. I’ve actually been going to bed early the last three days. Part of that is because, as I’m driving home, I’m having trouble staying awake. Never a good thing […]
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Dealing with Disappointment
If you are a writer, you have to get used to disappointment. Maybe your story doesn’t go the way you want it. Maybe it doesn’t go at all. Or perhaps, worst of all, you write something you love only to have it rejected. And then rejected some more. I had thought I was ready to deal with any disappointment. After all, I’ve been rejected numerous times only to rise again and submit some more. That was until yesterday when I received a very polite, “Thanks, but no thanks” letter from a perspective employer. I’ve had those before, but never after investing so much of my time and energy. I actually applied in May of this year. Then in August, I […]
Read moreThere’s Something New in the Works
I’m coming up on my second anniversary of doing ‘Get Published’ and I’ve been very happy with the show. I’ve had the chance to talk with many great people and, I hope, I’ve shared valuable information with my listeners. But honestly, something has been missing. Listeners know the show has a feedback section. Regular listeners know I haven’t gotten much of it. Not questions, comments or, frankly, much of anything (that is not to denigrate those people who have commented and you know who you are. I have really appreciated all the comments I’ve received). It has felt… odd… I suppose is the word, doing other things in that section of the show and still calling it the “Feedback Section”. […]
Read moreCA Marshall Has An Awesome Contest!
I usually don’t talk about contests too much (my own or others) but I came across one that is too good not to talk about. CA Marshall, who you may remember from episode 32 of Get Published, is running a contest where the winner will receive a FREE substantial edit. Yes, you heard me right. A free edit of a manuscript up to 100,000 words with a focus on Plot, Character and Pacing. Not bad, huh? I know getting my work professionally edited (did I mention she is a professional editor) is high on my list of priorities and if you are hoping to get your work published, it should be on yours too. Just in case you are wondering […]
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