The long and the short of it is that I'm now represented by Danielle Chiotti at Upstart Crow. I started March (well, January if I'm being honest) wanting to find one person who loved my little book about death row as much as I did. What happened was two people loved it. I liked both … Continue reading March Madness, or That Time I Got an Agent
Mortification Monday
There's no video commentary for today's vlog because my a**hole dogs tried to ruin it. I just want to note that I must really gotten annoyed with a boy if I faked going to my grandma's house just to avoid talking to him on the phone. August 15-16
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 8 “Everybody Hurts”
Rejection is a huge part of being a writer. Most of the time, it's other people telling you no: your critique group, contests, agents and editors. But sometimes, you have to be the one to say it and it sucks. Saying no to someone sucks even worse that being rejected (at least for me). Sometimes … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 8 “Everybody Hurts”
Bad Poetry Friday
There's a reason I call this bad poetry Friday. This really sucks. Alone (c. 1994) She waits for a letter or the phone to ring To hear a voice and the news it brings Nobody writes and nobody calls So it seems that nobody cares at all She does not exist … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday
No video today. Call it laziness. Sunday, August 14thDear Diary,Well I made it home. Safely and in one piece. I'm glad to be home but I wish I were still at camp . I miss it and my friends. I said goodbye to Mr. Pizza Head today today. He now lives in the church dumpster. Last … Continue reading Mortification Monday
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 7 “Gimme Sympathy”
I can't help but smile anytime Metric's "Gimme Sympathy" comes on the radio/ my itunes DJ/ or Spotify station. There's something really melodic and soothing about this and it reminds me that I'm not alone in this. Get Hot Get too close to the flame Wild open space Talk like an open book Sign me … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 7 “Gimme Sympathy”
Bad Poetry Friday
Crazy (c. 1994) The world is spinning fast She doesn't think she'll last any longer Her smile is gone she feels so alone Nothing you could do or say could chase the pain away She snaps and screams words hateful and obscene She knows this feeling well she won't come our of her shell The … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
Mortification Monday or True Love is Watching Your Crush Barf
Today's Mortification Monday continues the Danielle and Justin saga at camp. Camp is winding dawn, and there is of course a milk-drinking contest at lunch which leads to a very memorable dance. I think the best part of this entry was that I was perfecting the "bitch face" at 13.
Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 6 “The Waiting”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg I'm sure Tom Petty was really talking about waiting for his girl to put out in "The Waiting (is The Hardest Part)" but I think it also applies to the rejection playlist. And I love Tom because he's is also a native Floridian and he's brilliant. As writers we spend a lot of time … Continue reading Rejection Playlist Volume 2, Track 6 “The Waiting”
Bad Poetry Friday
Rumors (c. 1994) Rumors fly like a bird on our tongue We all ralk about someone We gossip and criticize and watch the pain in their eyes but when the tables turn We get beaten and burned We want it to end And be free again From what the rumors say Notes: Ten bucks says … Continue reading Bad Poetry Friday
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