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Suddenly I’m a fan of Chick Lit
I’ve pitched my novel to literary agents and editors for the past five years at the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association conference. Over time, these professionals have been gracious, and most asked me to send them something, sometimes only a synopsis … Continue reading
Posted in inspiration, writing
Tagged editors, getting published, literary agents, sales pitch, writers' conference
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“The long and winding road”
By now everyone on the planet must have heard the cliché, “It’s the journey that’s most important, not the destination.” A friend who writes a travel blog (see story here) and who traveled with her husband to Greece to buy a … Continue reading
“Shades of Water”: blue not gray
I’ve spent most of my life writing. For much of my career I churned out letters from the superintendent and school board, news releases, and newsletters. Long ago these made their last journey to the recycling station, occasionally stopping first … Continue reading
Still Life 