I've said before that I belong to a dozen or more online groups and forums. I joined them in hopes of learning something new about writing and marketing my work. What I've learned most is: writers blow a lot of hot air. Most love to pad their egos with their own ramblings about EVERYTHING. Somebody posts a topic, they're on it like a Doberman on a ( Read more... )

I remember now why I have a distaste for querying...though requests are pleasant, they are but temporary highs, for they still mean little unless a full is requested. And even after the full is requested, so what? You're still on the highwire, teetering there in the middle of the BIG TOP until word comes back, in which case a fall is still possible ( Read more... )