It's happening. Four years in the making, but it's happening. Ananke's Hand is on it's way. I've given myself a hard deadline of Fall 2018, but I've been working like crazy for a Spring 2018 release. I've decided to self-publish for now. There wasn't any point in continuing to bang on doors that weren't going to open. Let's be real; I'm a no-name artist with zero bylines. ... Read More
No Rest For The Driven
When we read, we start at the beginning and continue until we reach the end. When we write, we start in the middle and fight our way out. - Vicki Karp I stumbled upon this quote late last year and it resonated with me on a level I didn't really expect. These simple words gave me a kindred feeling and sense of understanding because of it's unparalleled truth. Anyone who has ... Read More
Back To The Drawing Board
Current query count: 10 Submissions 2 Rejection Emails 4 Non-response 4 Pending Something's just not hitting. While I feel I did craft a strong query letter, it's obviously not resonating. The blogs say not to give up hope until you've queried minimally 100 (yes one hundred) agents...minimally. When I was on submission 1, I had no idea what I was doing. That ... Read More