by Amber Argyle | Nov 3, 2009 | Daughter of Winter, Inspiration, On Writing, Question, synopsis
First of all, you finished a book! Take a day to celebrate. As an unpublished writer, you’re going to have to reward yourself for all your hard work. No one else has recognized your brilliance . . . yet.Now go back and rewrite/edit/murder your MS. If this is...
by Amber Argyle | Sep 16, 2009 | Inspiration, On Writing, Publishing
A middling writer has moved past newbie mistakes. They’ve learned about the craft of writing and the business of publishing. They may have a published work, a creative writing degree, or an agent. But they have yet to really break in. I consider myself on the...
by Amber Argyle | Aug 23, 2009 | agents, Inspiration
As in most relationships, trouble comes when expectations don’t meet. So it’s a good idea to know what to expect after you submit another MS to your agent. First of all, unless you’re making your agent a lot of money, don’t expect them to drop...
by Amber Argyle | Aug 18, 2009 | Inspiration, Rodeo, Stuff
This past weekend, I went home for the county fair. Now, for those of you not familiar with small town life in the West, the county fair surpasses many an American holiday. I’d rather miss Thanksgiving than the fair.With my all of my immediate family members, I...
by Amber Argyle | Aug 10, 2009 | Inspiration, Question
46,000 words. The dreaded two thirds point. I’ve set up my characters, established my plot, pushed through the turning point, but I’m not quite ready for the conclusion.I hate this part.It’s a lot of hard work.I was stuck for a month before I finally...
by Amber Argyle | Jun 18, 2009 | Inspiration, Publishing, Stuff, The Priestess Prophecy
Anyway by Martina McBride (my favorite country singer) always inspires me when I think I may never be published. I’ve changed some of the lyrics to fit a writer’s situation. You can spend your whole life writin’Somethin’ from nothin’One...
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