By J.A. (Julie) Kazimer Yeah, yeah, January 1st was thirteen days ago. Get over it already, you’re probably saying to yourself, or a busload of captive passengers, who, by now are looking at you a little strange. Yes it was. But just because half of our resolutions are already ripped apart, most by January 3rd…
Author: J.A. (Julie) Kazimer
A Very Happy Query Days!
By Julie Kazimer *Keep reading for a very special holiday gift from me to you! No skipping ahead or you’ll be on the naughty list. Oh, the holidays. Goodwill toward our fellow man. Gingerbread houses. A half-finished novel left over from NaNoWriMo. And of course, the dreaded New Year’s Resolution. I bet I know what…
Top 10 Worst Writerly Advice
By Julie Kazimer Over my 13 years of writing, I’ve heard plenty of advice, some good, some bad. At first I sucked it all in, trying to please everyone. That lasted until I learned my voice and some craft. Now I pick and choose the advice I use, and for once, I feel comfortable in…
WANTED: Writerly Friend for Fun and Whining
By Julie Kazimer A couple of weeks ago the book and blogging wizard, Chuck Wendig, at his blog, terribleminds (a must read for every writer), had a guest post from Karina Cooper or as she prefers to be called, Karina F***ing Cooper, which I must admit has a nice ring to it. On Chuck’s blog,…
Banned Books: Why Won’t You (Dis)Like Me?
By Julie Kazimer A few weeks ago was banned book week. My favorite time of year. This is when we honor the long tradition of idiots banning books, and thereby making the author and the book famous. Book banning has a long history both in the United States as well as many other places in…