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Patience

Should I or Shouldn’t I? Balancing Patience and Proactivity When Contacting a Literary Agent

June 30, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  25 Comments

When is an agent going to get back to me on this?

I’m wrapping up a series of writers conferences from this spring so I have dozens of hopeful clients who’ve sent in follow-up requests. They are waiting for me …

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Stalled Dreams

October 23, 2017 //  by Wendy Lawton//  41 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

Here’s a blog I wrote a while ago but it is still just as true today. And every bit as frustrating.

Remember those days when we worked so hard to get published? Did you ever think that …

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fruit loops for writers

Fruit Loops for Writers

August 31, 2017 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  30 Comments

Blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

Fruit loops? Not the cereal. The cycle.

fruit loops for writers

Whether or not you adhere to the premise that the Bible is practical for daily life–pick a subject, any subject–I personally see a strong correlation between what it teaches and …

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Love is Patient

September 11, 2012 //  by Wendy Lawton//  50 Comments

Blogger: Wendy Lawton

The other day I was pondering the definition of love from the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians. Such wise words. Love is patient, love is kind, it does not boast, does not envy, isn’t proud,does not dishonor …

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Career Killers: Impatience

July 16, 2010 //  by Wendy Lawton//  13 Comments

Blogger:  Wendy Lawton

Location: On the Road–Heading toward North Dakota

Weather: Sunny and hot

Will someone remind me that the next time I blog I need to write about happy things? Why is it I am always coming up with …

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