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Irma Marie

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

We buried my husband's grandmother yesterday and after listening to everyone talk about her in the past tense, I'd like to say something very present and future tense about Grandma. Irma Marie is loved and missed. Someday, when I become a mother to her great-grandchild, I'll be proud to help carry on the legacy of such a grand lady.

Query & Synopsis

Friday, April 11, 2008

The most important piece of information I've learned about trying to publish my work, so far, is this: No matter how spectacular the story, no one will read it unless you supply a query letter and synopsis... and not just any query letter and synopsis, but a good one. Studying how to write them is key. I think it's more beneficial to read a hoard of help columns too, not just one, because you pick up new tid bits of advice in each article. Now, if only I'd scanned through all these sites before sending in my first submission, I'd be so much further along in my writing career today. (Sigh)

Query Letter Help Sites

Synopsis Help Sites

What's In a Blog?

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

I was showing my sister my website the other day and, noticing my Blog Page, she asked, "What's a blog?" I felt very blank because, honestly, I wasn't completely sure. I just knew everyone had one so I probably should too (Yeah, just call me lemming number 1,234,567,890).
After checking dictionary.com, though, I discovered the term blog is actually short for "weblog", as in 'online website journal log'. Imagine my relief that I'd actually been treating it as exactly that. Whew!

So, the word of the day, children, is weblog. And for all you romance lovers out there, here's a few blogging sites that focus on romance and writing.