Below is my REVISED query and first 150 words... Thanks to everyone who commented! TITLE: TERRA INCOGNITA GENRE: YA Post-apocalyptic Paranormal WORD COUNT: 98,000 Query: Dear Fantabulous Super-agent: During an attack by a wraithlike creature, seventeen-year old Haylee Wells falls through a portal into a post-apocalyptic future. Taking refuge with a group of humans, she … Continue reading Pitch Polish
Meet and Greet…
Well... hello, all! So, I just came across something very awesome - GUTGAA (Gearing Up to Get an Agent) hosted by Deana Barnhart. I was pretty nervous to sign up (which I just did yesterday) but thought, "Hm. Well, I do want an agent... And I do want to meet other writers like me... So, … Continue reading Meet and Greet…
Just wanted to share…
Hey all...I just wanted to share this post with you guys.Thanks for reading. I'll update before too long, I'm sure. 😉
Review of Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator
Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator by Jill Baguchinsky My rating: 4 of 5 stars I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator and loved it! It was smart, funny, and had it's scary moments. Though I don't know much about paranormal investigations and all of the equipment involved, I have read and … Continue reading Review of Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator
Entered Pitch. Won Request!
Hello all! So... I stumbled across a 35-word pitch contest here and won a request for a full of Terra Incognita from an editor at Entangled Publishing! Very excited and nervous! It will probably be a while before I know if they want it, though. In the meantime, I will continue querying agents... I've gotta spark some … Continue reading Entered Pitch. Won Request!
To-Read List…
Since this is (mostly) a writing blog, I thought it only fitting to include a post about the books I'm looking forward to purchasing and reading in the not-too-distant future. So, here we go: Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy #2) by Deborah Harkness, realeased 10 July 2012 (if you haven't read the first book … Continue reading To-Read List…
Just Wanted to Share…
Hey there... I promised a little while back to share my most recent work. Tentatively entitled 3 Wishes, it's a YA story involving fairy tales, a curse, a genie, and true love. You can find a description here. Here is the curse: Your power achieved:For an eternity you will see True Love weavedFor all but … Continue reading Just Wanted to Share…
Just wanted to share…
Joanna Penn of "The Creative Penn" shared this on Facebook and I just HAD to share. So if you want to learn how to write up to 4,000 words per day (or at least a lot more than you already do) read this, and reap the benefits of daydreaming... I've got the daydreaming part pretty well … Continue reading Just wanted to share…
So, I’ve done it…
I have officially edited Terra Incognita and made it a Young Adult fantasy. I know, I know... can we say "sell out!"? 😉 Heh, not really... It turned out it didn't change as much as I thought it would... I changed her age from twenty-three to seventeen (almost eighteen) and since it already had the … Continue reading So, I’ve done it…
Meeting (ever so briefly) a Favorite Author…
Hello All! Long time, no write? Sorry about that... I assure you, I am as sporadic as my blog posts... 😉 Ha ha, just kidding... mostly. Late last week, I saw that Charlaine Harris would be discussing and signing her latest Sookie Stackhouse book at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, KY on Saturday, May 5th. "Wait. … Continue reading Meeting (ever so briefly) a Favorite Author…
Heather Riffle 