Hi all!
I went downstairs for something and Mom told me she submitted my name to be on Ophra. According to her, she is offering to help people if someone sends in their name and says something interesting about them. While the chances of me getting picked are low, it is kind of nice to know she thought of me. However, I am wondering if going on a show like that would be of any help for real. Sure people get things this way.( I saw it on the Montel Show enough times.) But, is being a shy writer a good enough reason to put my name out there?
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Teen Talk
Hi All!
I was just going over some comments a friend of mine made on the first few paragraphs of my novel. I never really thought about this before, but for a YA novel, I sure don't sound very much like a young adult. I've always had a problem with being over descriptive. I'm thinking this has to do with a comment my sixth grade teacher made to me. She always said it was a great idea to use flowery words.
Anyway, I do agree with my friend. Big words are great, but using too many slows down the story. I think it may even be slowing this blog entry down. Oh well!
It is time for me to log off this site now. I am going to make the changes my friends suggested, and then make sure I apply them to the remainder of my book. Happy Writing!
I was just going over some comments a friend of mine made on the first few paragraphs of my novel. I never really thought about this before, but for a YA novel, I sure don't sound very much like a young adult. I've always had a problem with being over descriptive. I'm thinking this has to do with a comment my sixth grade teacher made to me. She always said it was a great idea to use flowery words.
Anyway, I do agree with my friend. Big words are great, but using too many slows down the story. I think it may even be slowing this blog entry down. Oh well!
It is time for me to log off this site now. I am going to make the changes my friends suggested, and then make sure I apply them to the remainder of my book. Happy Writing!
Monday, May 18, 2009
New Book
Hi all!
I got a book from the library that solves all the problems I've been having at one time. After spending the weekend observing all the information from the book, I am ready to do actual work! Time to get going. See you you later.
I got a book from the library that solves all the problems I've been having at one time. After spending the weekend observing all the information from the book, I am ready to do actual work! Time to get going. See you you later.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Research
Hi all!
While I have been working on my novel more, I still have not sent stuff off to be published. I decided today that this week I am heading to the library. At this point, I will be checking out and reading some of the books authors for children want! If I have not done something by the end of the month, I may as well quit and have myself committed.
I tried in vain to write a cover letter today, but I just couldn't figure out what to do. Finally, I conferred with a fellow writer, who told me each cover letter needed to be molded differently. She pointed something out to me that I honestly would never thought of. All publishers, even if they are requesting the same, or similar type stories, are different. I;m sure people have mentioned this to me a million times. However, I never have listened. It is high time I start.
I'm going now. All this attempting at composing a cover letter has left me slightly exhausted. Wish me luck. Oh! Happy writing to everyone.
While I have been working on my novel more, I still have not sent stuff off to be published. I decided today that this week I am heading to the library. At this point, I will be checking out and reading some of the books authors for children want! If I have not done something by the end of the month, I may as well quit and have myself committed.
I tried in vain to write a cover letter today, but I just couldn't figure out what to do. Finally, I conferred with a fellow writer, who told me each cover letter needed to be molded differently. She pointed something out to me that I honestly would never thought of. All publishers, even if they are requesting the same, or similar type stories, are different. I;m sure people have mentioned this to me a million times. However, I never have listened. It is high time I start.
I'm going now. All this attempting at composing a cover letter has left me slightly exhausted. Wish me luck. Oh! Happy writing to everyone.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Publishers Again
Hi all!
This morning I took that list I'd made last week and looked some of them up on line, making a new list as I went with current information. I've got a list of four to use as a starting point. I guess that's a good beginning. I figure I'll look up a few every day. Or look up some rest, and do it again. This way I am not staring at the screen for hours on end. Anyway, I'm going to take a break from the computer. I want to do some writing later on.
This morning I took that list I'd made last week and looked some of them up on line, making a new list as I went with current information. I've got a list of four to use as a starting point. I guess that's a good beginning. I figure I'll look up a few every day. Or look up some rest, and do it again. This way I am not staring at the screen for hours on end. Anyway, I'm going to take a break from the computer. I want to do some writing later on.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Publishers
Hi guys! I hope this entry makes sense. Anyway, I spent a large portion of the afternoon looking up publishers. I have a book that is supposed to give me all the information on what publishers want nowadays. Why is it that nine times out of ten they tell you to look everything up on-line? I realize at this point everyone is on-line. I am willing to bet some kids don't even know what playing outside is! Anyway, why have the book at all if it is simply going to tell me to look stuff up on the web? Is it just me, or is that kind of pointless?
Okay. Sorry this is short. I just needed to get that out in the open. I'll update again later.
Okay. Sorry this is short. I just needed to get that out in the open. I'll update again later.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I'm Back
Hi guys!
I can't believe I let over a month pass without giving an update. Things at my house have been somewhat on the crazy side. On top of everything, we started this month off with having a snow storm that knock out my electricity. If this was a result of that, I'll never know, but the following day I managed to have four seizures by noon. The doctor claims there is nothing for me to worry about I am not sure about that. I have zero memory of most of what occurred the next two days. I even forgot to call someone!
Anyway, ever since then I have been enduring odd periods of time when I am so weak I can hardly sit up. I have work on my writing as much as I can, but I honestly do not believe I am being very productive. And the stuff I am producing makes zero sense. Even to me.
I need to go now. I still want to attempt to force myself to be "normal" no matter how much I feel like crawling into bed and staying there.
I can't believe I let over a month pass without giving an update. Things at my house have been somewhat on the crazy side. On top of everything, we started this month off with having a snow storm that knock out my electricity. If this was a result of that, I'll never know, but the following day I managed to have four seizures by noon. The doctor claims there is nothing for me to worry about I am not sure about that. I have zero memory of most of what occurred the next two days. I even forgot to call someone!
Anyway, ever since then I have been enduring odd periods of time when I am so weak I can hardly sit up. I have work on my writing as much as I can, but I honestly do not believe I am being very productive. And the stuff I am producing makes zero sense. Even to me.
I need to go now. I still want to attempt to force myself to be "normal" no matter how much I feel like crawling into bed and staying there.
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