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!

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.

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.