First, Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. day! I hope you are able to celebrate what he stood for and take some time off today for some peaceful reflection and relaxation. If you are working today, hang in there! And thanks …
A Favorite Christmas Book
Do you have a favorite children’s Christmas book? Mine isn’t a typical one. I just read it to my kids two nights ago. The book is Jingle the Christmas Clown by Tomie dePaola. When I was in second grade, my …
A Book to Read When You Feel Discouraged
Everyone gets discouraged at some point, but publishing is an industry full of emotional roller coasters. It’s easy to fall into the pit of discouragement as a writer, publisher, editor or agent. And 2020 has brought a lot of unexpected …
Four Types of Rejection
When an agent sends a rejection letter, different types of rejections mean different things. Here’s the inside scoop, as I see it, on four main forms of rejection:
The Plain Old Rejection (usually sent for rejecting query letters):
This …
Does Winning a Book Award Matter?
Does winning a contest or an award make a difference in a writer’s career?
My basic answer is: Yes, it does make a difference because being a finalist or winning any award sets your book one notch higher than those …
Screening books for your kids.
On September 11, I ordered a book that I thought might be a good one for my 8-year-old daughter to read to help her discover what happened on 9/11/2001. She’s reading at a 5th grade level, so I got the …
Happy Labor Day!
I hope you are able to take a deep breath and enjoy the fruits of your labor this Labor Day!
For those of you who will still be working, thank you for all you do! You are essential.
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Tips to Stay Motivated
What motivates you to keep writing? We are all faced with the ups and downs that come on the roller coaster of publishing (and life), but when we get discouraged it can be tempting to just give up. Here are …
A Visit to the Bookstore During a Pandemic
In the last couple of weeks, our county has allowed us to return to some indoor shopping as long as masks are utilized and social distancing is practiced. The first visit my kids and I made was to the local …
Great Quotes About Imagination and Writing
Blogger: Rachel Kent
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Here are some of my favorite quotes about writing and the imagination:
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. –Albert Einstein
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