Thursday, June 30, 2011

A Moment in Time

As you can see, I'm taking a break from my blog, for a good reason. Our Marine son, Scott, is in the country. We hadn't seen him in two years, so we're enjoying every minute. I'll get back to posting soon, but hang in there, friends. This year is going so fast! Make it count.

Monday, June 13, 2011

The REST of the Finish Line

The manuscript may be finished, but now it's time to write the blurb, synopsis, and query letter. Short, but not so easy. Try condensing an 80,000 word book into one page, and you'll see what I mean. You can do it, though, with practice. Just keep thinking about what characters and conflict are the most compelling, and write your hook. The synopsis has to include most of the plot lines and resolution. How can you convince an agent or a publisher to look at your book? There are many websites with help in these areas; do your homework before you submit. Good luck!

Sunday, June 5, 2011

A New Book

"The future opens up before you like a new book...
waiting for you to commit to its pages
the story only you can write."    Unknown