Category: Career
Oh, say can you write … by the dawn’s early light?
I did! I did! This morning I got up at 6:30 a.m., left Darling Husband and Little Dog snoring in each other’s embrace, and tiptoed to my writing desk. Armed with a mug of tea — because yeeeeeessh it was early –I wrote my little… Continue Reading “Oh, say can you write … by the dawn’s early light?”
My life as Stephen King
Well, the waiting game is finally getting interesting. I got my first rejection letter yesterday, from Publisher #2. Unlike this cute little cartoon, it was actually a very kind letter. “Rejection” really isn’t a word I would use to describe it — except it… Continue Reading “My life as Stephen King”
10 ways to de-stress at the office
My whiteboard drawings never look this good. When things at the office are too much to handle, and I need a breather, here’s how I cope … Water. Getting up and re-filling my water bottle is a no-brainer. I wish the water cooler was… Continue Reading “10 ways to de-stress at the office”
The shop around the corner
I am dreaming of bookstores this morning. More specifically, my book in them. Yesterday I mailed my pitch to a second publisher and to my FIRST literary agency! Let’s take a moment to just Yayyyyyyy! I received a postcard from the first publisher about a… Continue Reading “The shop around the corner”
A tale of two parties
Tonight, a bunch of work friends decided — right as we were all about to leave for the day — that they were going to go out for dinner and drinks. It was totally spur-of-the-moment, and for them, it was the perfect plan, because …… Continue Reading “A tale of two parties”
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