To all my fellow novice freelance writers out there.....Uggghhh!
What a week. I've been posting bids for jobs all week long with no response. Has anyone ever landed a job on Craig's List??
Also, my middle grade novel has hit a snag. Nice beginning, good ending, but the middle leaves much to be desired. It's just sort of laying there. I'm seriously considering changing the whole plot. It just needs to be different and exciting. I won't have to do anymore research, but this is seriously crunching my goal of being finished by Thanksgiving.
And finally...
You may remember that my last post included the query letter I'd sent to an agent. Well, after it was posted, my best friend in the whole wide world (HI, E!) was kind enough to point out that I had a spelling error in the very first sentence....yep, I misspelled the title of my own book.
UUuuuuggggh! Is that agent even going to read it? Probably not. Now what?? Do I send her another query? Do I wait 6 weeks to make sure she isn't going to respond? Or do I try another agent without waiting for her response? Anyone know the protocol here??
I'd get drunk, but I'm completely incapable of writing with a buzz!
Oh well. I think Viggo M.'s motto applies here:
Adapt And Overcome!
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8.18.2008
Job Posting
I was thinking last night about how nice it would be to have someone to talk to about all this writing and publishing stuff. There isn't a writer's group in my area. I'm hoping to start one. Still, it would be nice to have one friend who's sort of "been-there-done-that". We could discuss rejection letters over coffee and critique manuscripts. I've heard that writing can be a lonely profession. Where do you go to find an author/mentor/friend? Perhaps I'll take out an ad on "CraigsList". It might read something like this:
Wanted - One Mentor
Fragile, burgeoning author seeks older, wiser, published author with a "never say die" attitude to act as a guide through the harsh wilderness known as"Becoming A Published Author".
Applicant must have enough publishing credits to make her worthy of my respect and admiration, but be down to earth enough for frequent & meaningful communications.
Must be able to "give-it-to-me-straight" when necessary. A Master's Degree in Encouragement 101 is required.
Applicants possessing secrets of the pro's will receive special consideration.
This position is open to experienced kindred spirits only. Fair weathered friends and social climbers need not apply.
This is a full time, life long position. Salary is $000,000 per year. Benefits are marginal.
Please send your resume, 5 references, your bio including photos, and a sample of your work relevant to this position.
If you can't get all that together, just start blogging here. X
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Wanted - One Mentor
Fragile, burgeoning author seeks older, wiser, published author with a "never say die" attitude to act as a guide through the harsh wilderness known as"Becoming A Published Author".
Applicant must have enough publishing credits to make her worthy of my respect and admiration, but be down to earth enough for frequent & meaningful communications.
Must be able to "give-it-to-me-straight" when necessary. A Master's Degree in Encouragement 101 is required.
Applicants possessing secrets of the pro's will receive special consideration.
This position is open to experienced kindred spirits only. Fair weathered friends and social climbers need not apply.
This is a full time, life long position. Salary is $000,000 per year. Benefits are marginal.
Please send your resume, 5 references, your bio including photos, and a sample of your work relevant to this position.
If you can't get all that together, just start blogging here. X
Don't miss a thing. Subscribe to "Write On The Edge".
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