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LOCAL WOMAN MISSING. A NOVEL by Mary Kubica, Park Row Books, 2021 I was looking forward to starting this book. I was intrigued by the teaser on the inside jacket and I'd never read anything by this author. Waaahoooo! Time to dive in. The books begins with a very strong prologue that caught my attention… Continue reading Book Review: A Thriller that Doesn’t Thrill. Don’t Bother.
Oh Joy... The Query Letter You've finished your book, its polished, edited, ... a beauty by any standards... now it's time to test the waters with agents. That's where the query letter comes in. Source: Unsplash: Jeshoots.com Why A Query Letter? Do You Have to? You'll only query if you're attempting to publish traditionally. Most… Continue reading Everything You Wanted to Know About The Dreaded Query Letter
As writers, we're told to be creative... be yourself... work your magic... BUT we're also told to have thick skin... rejection is part of the game... and don't take it personally. Geez, I've used many of those lines myself, but lately my overly tightly twisted writer brain ain't buyin' any of it. ONE: The Constant… Continue reading Writers! Do You Self Sabotage? Here Are The Top Three Reasons And What To Do