You think the last rejection you got was bad? Well, yeah, it probably was. Rejection sucks no matter how you think about it. Some people put a positive spin on it, declaring each rejection is one step closer to a yes. And they’re right. Other might look at rejection as spirit crushing. And yeah, they’re right…
Category: General Interest
You’re awesome! Go to the Gold with “Crowdfidence!”
Conference is just around the corner. What will you wear? Beyond fashion, the most important accessory is …. crowdfidence! That means not falling into the trap of feeling inferior when you join the hundreds of writers at the Colorado gold during speeches, workshops and events. Confidence can be eroded when we compare. Look at that…
Sell the Premise – Foreshadowing … by Terry Odell
Johnny Carson said, “If they buy the premise, they’ll buy the bit.” Without foreshadowing, you’re left with deus ex machina and readers don’t like outside forces solving plot threads, or things conveniently appearing just when they’re needed. You have to be a bit of a magician. Think sleight-of-hand, although in this case, it’s more like…
My First The End
In July I sat on a panel at Regis University with two other authors and was asked the question, “What advice do you have for writers just starting out?” I thought for a second, leaned into the microphone, then whispered, “Finish a book.” Was my response flippant? Not in the least. I remember writing my…
Decisions, Decisions—Formatting My Ebook
I’ve been in the process of moving from Colorado to Illinois, which is very time- and energy-consuming, so I haven’t spent much time on the next stages of getting my book ready to submit. However, I’ve been thinking a lot about what I need to do for the next step and ways to give the…