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Wrong direction?

Agent search update: So far I’ve querried eight agents to represent my young adult novel and received four rejections. Four queries are still out. I’m finding this process very different f… more →

worlds that never were

I've always thrived on challenges... — 8 comments

scg wrote 11 months ago: Kat and me I’ve always thrived on challenges. If a job’s too easily mastered – why … more →

Tags: A Writer's Life, Works in Progress, unpublished writing

Wrong direction?

Trina wrote 1 year ago: Agent search update: So far I’ve querried eight agents to represent my young adult novel and r … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Fiction, my work, Novels, on writing, Publishing, rejection letters, agents

Rejection — 2 comments

Trina wrote 1 year ago: In searching for an agent for my young adult novel, I discovered Nathan Bransford’s blog. He w … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Short Stories, Novels, Fiction, rejection letters, Publishing

Agent search — 3 comments

Trina wrote 1 year ago: I have compiled a list of the top 20 agencies that I would like to represent me in finding a publish … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Fiction, my work, Novels, on writing, Publishing, agency, Agent

END

Trina wrote 1 year ago: Finally, I typed that one little word. Wow! It felt good. My first young adult novel, THE MAGIC QUIL … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Fiction, my work, Novels, on writing, Historical Fiction, Novel-Writing, The Magic Quilt

Learning HTML — 2 comments

Trina wrote 1 year ago: I think any serious writer should have a Web site. I am always amazed when I meet fellow writers who … more →

Tags: Life, All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Authors, technology, HTML, Web Pages

JA Konrath — 1 comment

Trina wrote 1 year ago: I am honored that JA (Joe) Konrath has linked WORLDS THAT NEVER WERE to his blog: A Newbie’s G … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Novels, Fiction, Authors, writing, J.A. Konrath

Crossing the finish line — 1 comment

Trina wrote 1 year ago: The hardest part about writing a novel is in crossing the finish line. Once the first draft is done, … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Short Stories, Novels, Fiction, Developing Characters, Point Of View

Write. Edit. Polish—Submit — 3 comments

Trina wrote 1 year ago: My young adult novel, THE MAGIC QUILT, is still in progress. The end. I have not yet written those t … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Short Stories, Novels, Fiction, Developing Characters, writing schedule

Write. Write. Write. — 3 comments

Trina wrote 1 year ago: I blogged that I would finish my young adult novel in progress, THE MAGIC QUILT, by December 31st, 2 … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Fiction, Life, my work, Novels, on writing, Short Stories, Christmas

White Fang and the literary Jack London

Trina wrote 1 year ago: Owning a dog changes your perspective, even about literature. I first read White Fang and The Call o … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, on writing, Novels, Fiction, Authors, White Fang, Jack London, Literary

Perfecting the perfect pitch — 2 comments

Trina wrote 2 years ago: It may not be perfect, but I think this pitch for my young adult novel THE MAGIC QUILT will hook a s … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, my work, Novels, on writing, Publishing, Agent

Shape shifting: point of view problem — 1 comment

Trina wrote 2 years ago: How do I shape shift humans into animals? I’m editing two chapters from the middle of THE MAGI … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Developing Characters, Fantasy, Fiction, my work, Novels, on writing, Point Of View

Taking up the gauntlet — 4 comments

Trina wrote 2 years ago: My young adult work in progress will be finished by December 31, 2007. Period. From my post on Decem … more →

Tags: Life, All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Novels, Developing Characters, Point Of View, Fantasy

Building the lie — 1 comment

Trina wrote 2 years ago: While many people are having cookouts and spending time with family on Monday, I will be “buil … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, young adult novel

Writing for children and young adults

Trina wrote 2 years ago: My writing is diverse, which is another way of saying that I’ll write anything. My strength se … more →

Tags: Education, All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Short Stories, Novels, young adult novel, Thrillers

Writing fantasy: the truth inside the lie — 1 comment

Trina wrote 2 years ago: It has been awhile since I’ve posted. I just got back from a week in Atlanta on business. I di … more →

Tags: All posts, Creative Writing, Fantasy, Fiction, my work, on writing, Stephen King, young adult novel

Keeping Characters Fresh

Trina wrote 2 years ago: I’m optimistic that I will finally be able to finish my young adult novel in progress, THE MAGIC QUI … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Creative Writing, on writing, Developing Characters, Historical Fiction, young adult novel, historical writing, Diane Chamberlain

Simple Genius

Trina wrote 2 years ago: I’ve made myself a new writing schedule where I write on M, W and F morning for two hours befo … more →

Tags: All posts, my work, Novels, Authors, young adult novel, David Baldacci, Books, simple genius, Thriller


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