tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52611366791850707602024-03-13T13:25:24.407-05:00 Ink in the Book“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.”
― William WordsworthInk in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.comBlogger508125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-76818196840660846422019-11-24T21:48:00.000-06:002019-11-24T21:48:18.755-06:00Writer In Motion CP feedbackHey beautiful guys and dolls!<br />
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Here it is! My CP feedback edited story. Had a hard time with this, but I hope it makes sense. I've got a post I'm working on I plan to put up after Thanksgiving.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Every morning I wake to carnival day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Today, though, I have my key. If I don’t use it before midnight, my way of escape will gone. It’s a silver key with a twisted metal handle, a sapphire stone half moon and engraved stars. There’s a tiny inscription on the moon, but it’s so small, I’ve never been able to read it.I’ve always kept mine in my jewelry box, but today, I string it on a ribbon and tie it around my neck. My two best friends will be wearing theirs, too, and I wonder how they will escape this carnival of dreams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“What’s it for?” Cress asks as we stand in line for the swings. I run my fingertips over the entire silver surface. “I don’t know. It belonged to my grandmother,” I say.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“Nope.” I scan the crowd of carnival goers. Dove is never late, and she always rides the swing at the same time as Cress and me. There are three of us turning sweet sixteen today, and we’ve spent every birthday together. We do the same thing, wear the same clothes, eat the same food. The only difference is today we have our keys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I spot Dove standing in line for the Free Fall. She’s talking to a boy, her hand wrapped around her key necklace. Usually, she’s bubbly and happy. Today is different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“What’s she doing? Why is she not here with us?” Cress asks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I can feel Dove’s eagerness, even with the distance between us,she can’t force the boy’s decision. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">He takes the key from Dove and slips it around his neck. In an instant, the ground moves under my feet. Dove and her boy fades from view as a star whisks them away to the heavens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Dove is free, like a bird from its gilded cage. I swallow hard and push myself forward, my courage shrinking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“Hey, Essence. You okay?” Cress shakes my shoulder to get my attention. Her long, powder blue hair wisps around her neck, drawing my attention to the key necklace dangling from a dainty gold chain, almost the same color as her skin. I’m staring at the key, trying to understand what Cress intends to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">She gives me a quick hug and the excitement in her eyes makes me a little jealous. Cress hurries from line and I watch her as she plays the balloon popping game. She claps her hands and jumps on her toes. I wipe my tears. A giggle peals through the air and I turn just in time to see Cress toss her key to to the vendor. Suddenly, like a falling star in the heavens, she vanishes, a bright twinkle leaving a trail of star dust behind her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The line moves up and I choose my place carefully. My chair drops from the ceiling, scoops me up, and the entire contraption starts in motion. The swing’s chains dangle from mechanical loops hidden by the colorful tarot reading on the upper interior surface.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The swing ride starts up and my hair is flying in my face, my feet swings in the air. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">My hearts falls to my stomach. I don’t like being alone and I certainly don’t like hoe Dove and Cress were freed before me. There’s only one way left for me to get my freedom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Above me, the cloud goddess reclines gracefully in her golden chair, as cloud-ish as her human form allows. She’s dirty--evaporated-looking--with clear gray skin. Lighting bolts lace her arms, cirrus wisps of her silver hair drift over her eyes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">She has a pink ribbon around her neck, but no key is there. This is my chance. If I make the wrong choice, the goddess has the power to strike me with lightening and send me back to the carnival, trapped there for eternity. With shaking hands, I hand my key to her. My breath catches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Below me, the carnival fades in a smokey haze. It melts like the snow on a warm spring day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I made the right choice, and now, I’m free.</span></div>
Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-81917607652521649842019-11-07T22:54:00.002-06:002019-11-07T22:54:36.916-06:00Writer in Motion First DraftHey beautiful guys and dolls! Well, here is my very rough, very messy first draft. This is my first ever flash fiction piece! I know it needs sooooooooooo much work, but my idea is on paper, and I have good bones and plot pieces to work with. My ideas didn't come out as I had anticipated, BUT I think I can turn this into something I love!<br />
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I have several elements I want to add still, but since no editing was allowed on this draft, (you have no idea how hard it was not to edit this. I wanted to so bad) I just wrote the bare bone idea to get started.<br />
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I plan to get detailed with my writing process, but first, I have to make sense of all the messy notes and blurbs I've written. Some, even on notepads and napkins!<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There were three of us girls, all turning sweet sixteen. Nothing sweet about today. For the other two girls, anyway. I feel sorry for them really. They are my friends, after all. We cling to the Warriors Wand with one hand and in the other hand, the Torchlight. We lean precariously over the clone cloud portal. I wonder how long this ritual will last.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Above us, on the other side of the foggy screen, a cloud goddess is strapped into a semi-reclining bed, looking every bit as cloud-ish as humanly possible. Essence Hayle is in her human form, but she looks more like dirty, evaporated water than human. Her skin is a clear, bluish color, laced with black lightening bolt veins running up and down her arms instead of the usual luminous pink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“What’s going on? What happened to Essence?” the girl to my left asks, squinting at the sky. There are shadows moving around on the other side of the clouds, but I can’t make out who the shadows belong to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The girl to my right clicks her teeth. A shiver runs through me. “How am I supposed to know. This is why we’ve been summoned. Storm’s a brewing. They come, they go. So, who is leaving today?” she asks, a tear in her eye. Like she know her fate is in my hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">The wind is whipping my hair, my clothes, which have faded to black, yet, all around me is still, quiet. The wind howls, but nothing else seems be bothered. Even the dark clouds are unmoving, even as my hair flies and whips in my face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">My friend to right of the Warrior Wand turns into ice crystals. Like snowflakes that melt as they land on my fingertips, she disappears. I stare, a small grin on my lips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Essence is playing Ring Around the Warrior Wand. She is trying to make a clone of herself. I will not be the one who melts away. With a tiny twinge of guilt, I aim my Torchlight at my friend, sho stands on my left side. Like a snowman on a sunny, warm day, to melts into a puddle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Essence smiles at me through the fog. With a nod, the storm erupts, lightning, wind, hail, and rain. She had won, and I was her clone, the Could Goddess of Storms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I raise the Torchlight toward the heavens and fire the magic. With perfect aim, the fire slams Essence in the chest. I watch as she melts, and mingles with the hail.</span></div>
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Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-1194170813417236442019-11-04T11:33:00.002-06:002019-11-04T11:33:50.484-06:00Writer in Motion Round two<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdFWlSxgdDk/XcBg7PnSxSI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/B-Tm_19KE5g-YARYFgdcH9ygh0GewsaigCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/WriterInMotion_Logo.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="56" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vdFWlSxgdDk/XcBg7PnSxSI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/B-Tm_19KE5g-YARYFgdcH9ygh0GewsaigCK4BGAYYCw/s320/WriterInMotion_Logo.png" width="320" /></a><br />
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Hey beautiful guys and dolls!! Welcome to my first post during WRITER IN MOTION round two. I was lucky enough to be chosen in the raffle to have my short, 1,000 word or less flash fiction chosen to be edited by a professional editor! So, follow along my journey as I go from prompt to polished draft in for weeks.<br />
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Out first post is prepping for the first draft. Given the prompt, what were my first thoughts and what did I do to prep the character, story, and plot?? HEre's the photo prompt:<br />
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Honestly, it didn't speak me.<br />
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I was lost, and my excitement quickly deflated like a helium balloon stuffed in the back of a dark closet. Not because I didn't like the photo. I LOVED it. But because I was completely lost in ideas. So, I put the put the picture away, and ignored it.<br />
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Well, that's not true.<br />
The photo haunted me for hours. Who was this girl? Why was she here? What had happened up to this point in time?<br />
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That's when it hit me. Tell the story before the photo. Write about the story off the page, the part the on-looker hasn't seen.<br />
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So I started taking notes! Kinda. I started asking questions.<br />
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Where was she born? On earth? In a fantasy land? Space?<br />
Does she have any hobbies?<br />
What's her job?<br />
Does she have a love interest?<br />
Ooooo, does she have an enemy? Why?<br />
Does she have a best friend? Have they always been best friends? Are they still close?<br />
What's the ONE thing this character fiercely avoids? Why? What has she done to avoid tis thing? What will she do in the future to avoid this one things? Something different? The same as always?<br />
Ok, now the opposite...what is the one ting this character wants, more than anything? What has she done in the past to try and get it? What are some things she might do in the future to get that one thing she really, really, wants??<br />
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As I answered these questions, my character slowly emerged, and this started shaping my story! My inspiration came back in spades.<br />
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I got excited!<br />
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I started a vision board on Pinterest.<br />
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I found a playlist, something I would have never chosen if it hadn't been shared with me, but it's perfect for this story!<br />
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<a href="https://www.icerequiem.com/songs">https://www.icerequiem.com/songs</a><br />
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I dug into the picture and picked out things that spoke to me, and asked questions about them, questions that may be weird to others, but made perfect sense to me.<br />
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From prompt to polished finished product. We'll go through several rounds of CP edits and revisions until the final writing is ready to go!<br />
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I hope this will give you a little insight into the life of a writer...well, the life of this writer (me!) anyway. The journey has been long, but it's been amazing. And I can't wait to see where this trip takes me!!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-70989915641729882332018-08-31T09:37:00.002-05:002018-08-31T09:37:37.429-05:00I missed August's postingHey you beautiful guys and dolls!<br />
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I missed posting in August, but I have a really good reason....<br />
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My daughter just had her third baby, and I've been in Germany visiting her and spoiling grand babies.<br />
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Just got home this week and went straight to the hospital. My mom had heart surgery. We hope this is the last one (she's already had one heart surgery) but the Dr says if she needs another one, they will be putting a pacemaker in, which she really doesn't want. All thoughts and prayers appreciated.<br />
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See you Wednesday !!<br />
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Until then, keep writing.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-52020314545553723812018-07-06T12:20:00.000-05:002018-07-06T12:20:13.983-05:00Insecure Writer's Support Group<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgoMsrVCqsA/Wz-j3wtAJQI/AAAAAAAAEE8/Q9PNtArF5Ec4tTqAd94Z4glWeq-_LxVtwCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/Insecure%2BWriters%2BSupport%2BGroup%2BBadge.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgoMsrVCqsA/Wz-j3wtAJQI/AAAAAAAAEE8/Q9PNtArF5Ec4tTqAd94Z4glWeq-_LxVtwCK4BGAYYCw/s320/Insecure%2BWriters%2BSupport%2BGroup%2BBadge.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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Then, I found an amazing group of CP's that welcomed me into their fold, and they've encouraged me so much, I couldn't stay away from writing any longer. So, here I am. I hope to build my blog back up. I've lost over a hundred followers, but I don't blame them. Why follow when I offer nothing but empty space and air??<br />
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It may be a slow process, but I'm determined to make this work.<br />
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My writing has come a long way since 2012, when I started this blog in earnest.<br />
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Until next time, stay kind, beautiful guys and dolls!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-32609951941599919002017-03-04T14:30:00.000-06:002017-03-04T14:30:31.770-06:00Trying to get back in the swing of thingsThis has been such a horrendous last few months. I'm so glad spring is here!<br />
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I'm feeling very optimistic about 2017. This is the year I feel like is going to be my year.<br />
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No new news. BUT... I'm still writing and still in the literary and publishing world. So that's a plus, right??<br />
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I look forward to my spring workshop. This year, I've got lots of revision and editing workshops lined up. These are all from my experience last year and the process I went through in revising and editing one manuscript upwards of ten times.<br />
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It's going to be a great year and I'm so glad you're here to make it better!<br />
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See you next week, you beautiful guys and dolls. I'll be posting my first book review of 2017. An adult romance. Excited? I am!<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend my friends.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-67657599543315591552016-11-07T23:08:00.001-06:002016-11-07T23:08:24.510-06:00Hello World!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And then somehow, one day, I got too busy.<br />
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Too busy to visit my friends, whom I'd taken so long to get to know, spent hours and days investing in their time.<br />
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I miss my blog. I miss my friends.<br />
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I've been so busy writing that I let my blog go, and I stopped visiting other blogs.<br />
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Now, I have to start over. I plan to write about everything I learned in pitchwars, which is a lot.<br />
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So excited to be back!!!<br />
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I hope to see you all soon. Until then, write with purpose, beautiful guys and dolls!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-83307563892014792262016-11-04T15:23:00.004-05:002016-11-04T15:23:52.227-05:00My PitchWars ExperienceHey beautiful Guys and Dolls!<br />
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I know. I've been gone so much from my blog. *sad face*<br />
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I'm almost finished with PitchWars manuscript (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) A few more edits, and it'll be good to go! I'm so super excited about the way my story turned out and I"m super excited to share it with the world. Yes, I may be getting the cart the before the horse, but really. I'm THAT excited about it!<br />
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So how was my PW experience?<br />
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I'll start from the beginning....<br />
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I scoured the mentor blogs and studied them all. I pretty much had my mind made up on my top choice. Lizzy Charles was number one from the get go. Her strength was exactly what I needed help with: adding HEART to your story. The one thing that scared me was the fact she was really quiet on Twitter. I sat back and just listened and watched. Then, another mentor posted a link to a video of Lizzy where she vloged about her wishlist. After watching it like a hundred times, it was decided. She was my choice.<br />
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I had interacted with a lot of other mentors on Twitter and asked questions to them. I hired a couple mentors who also did freelance work and asked for help on several of my pages. And I won a couple of contest various mentors ran for query and pages critiques. I got A LOT of feedback that helped. But after deciding on Lizzy, I knew the manuscript and query I wanted to pitch was perfect for her wishlist. I ended up choosing a query that no one had seen or helped me with.<br />
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What was I thinking???<br />
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The entry days came and almost passed. I had some technical difficulties and out internet was down for a day. After a ton of frustrations, I decided it must not be meant for me to enter my manuscript this year. Why fight the stars in their courses?<br />
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But Heather (thank you Heather!!) came to my rescue. She helped me with my tech issues and my internet mishaps, and I made it in PitchWars! And then we just won't talk about the tech issues I had with my manuscript itself. Thankfully, Lizzy was understanding and helpful and PATIENT as I worked through the missing words, pages, and whacky, funky formatting.<br />
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I got two full requests before announcements were made. I was so nervous I could barely stand it! When announcements were made, I just cried and jumped with excitement!!! Thank you, Lizzy. <3<br />
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Lizzy had me write a new outline, in short summary of each chapter. We worked on it for two weeks. When she was happy with the outline, she wanted me to study plot structure because my story structure was non existent.<br />
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Finally three weeks into PW, I was ready to revise. And Lizzy was like, no. We are rewriting this story! So I dug in and rewrote. I wrote and wrote and wrote. And in three weeks, I turned in my my draft to Lizzy. She worked her fingers to the bone to edit and send questions and suggest changes.<br />
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Not gonna lie. She wasn't easy on me. But I listened to every comment and every suggestion and I worked hard to implement them. I promised her from the beginning I would be the hardest worker she'd ever met. I didn't cut myself any slack. I tore my manuscript to pieces and tried my hardest to revise according to her advice. Although, I will say the ending took a turn from the outline. My characters wouldn't listen to my pen and they chose a few surprises.<br />
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What can you expect from a Pantser...???<br />
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So all together, since this story was envisioned, I've revised it NINE times. Four times this past year, three times during PW, and two times after the original was penned and I sat it aside to work on other projects. I have to say, THIS version is my strongest. Lizzy was an angel. I'm so glad she chose me.<br />
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Not only do I have a stronger manuscript, I met a group of writing friends on our private Facebook group that literally saved my sanity. Having a group of writers who were going through the same thing, yet was willing to cheer and hug and encourage me was AMAZING! Thank you Facebook friends. You made my life so happy the last few weeks.<br />
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And finally, I want to give a huge shout out to my two new Cp's. You both came into my writing life just when I needed you the most. You saved my spirit and my sanity, and I'm so thankful we found each other on the CP match up Of course, we knew each other before then, but not as CP's. Thank you for believing in my story, Ellen and Rebecca!!!<br />
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The YA category will be post tomorrow. I will keep you posted on how things go.<br />
Happy writing, beautiful guys and dolls<3<br />
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Yes, I've been gone pretty much all year. I've been so busy. That's not an excuse, I know, but it's true.<br />
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Earlier this year, I received word that a contest I had won several months back (about 2 years ago) would be finalized this year and I'd be able to self publish that book! Well, that's not going to work as fast as I'd hoped.<br />
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Publishing is a slow world, am I right??<br />
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I'm not even for sure if I'll be working on that particular book any more. I wrote this particular story about SIX years ago. It went through several rounds of revisions and edits, and this last time I went through it on my own, I made a mess of it. I took the chapters apart, and even some the individual scenes and rearranged and rewrote some chapters to add to my word count. I didn't know how to fix it. I'd hoped the contest I won would work out, but not all dreams can be realized and sometimes, it's best to know when to shelve a project and move on.<br />
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So in light of that, I moved on. I still love my story, but I don't think it was meant to be. Who knows. Maybe one day, I'll pull it from the archives and see if I can make it work....<br />
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For now, I'm working on my PITCHWARS manuscript. The amazing Lizzy Charles chose me and my YA fantasy to work with and I'm so excited. I applied three years ago to Pitch Wars, and at that time, I was chosen. Honestly, I wasn't ready and when I look back now, I"m thankful I wasn't picked then.<br />
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But this year, I made it!! I've been working non stop between school (I homeschool two kiddo's!) and writing. I still have a ton of revisions, but my story is moving along and I can't wait to see the finished product:)<br />
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Well, that' my very short update. I hope to post an in-depth article about my pitch wars experience soon. Until then, have a beautiful day, you lovely people!!!!!!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-5204646752369215682016-03-02T23:47:00.002-06:002016-03-02T23:47:49.861-06:00Insecure Writers Support GroupHey beautiful guys and dolls... I'm sorry I forgot this month and last month posting. I've been swamped with work. Please bear with me and I'll see you next month.<br />
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How's everyone doing? I hope all is well.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-50951612177825712122016-01-06T16:08:00.002-06:002016-01-06T16:32:49.780-06:00Insecure Writers Support Group January 2016<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uuKv-ZIMBZI/Vo2EGb7AEpI/AAAAAAAAD6s/NVK8fonP8xo/s1600/IWSG%2Bbadge.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uuKv-ZIMBZI/Vo2EGb7AEpI/AAAAAAAAD6s/NVK8fonP8xo/s400/IWSG%2Bbadge.jpg" /></a>Welcome to the first IWSG of 2016!! I'm so excited to start the year. I've got so many wonderful things happening this year!<br />
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My biggest piece of news? I will be publishing my first novel via self publishing! I'm so excited! It's a bit early to share any details, but I will have more information ready by March, so be patient and BE EXCITED!!<br />
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Also, I wanted to thank all of YOU for your continued and faithful support. There have been many times through the past 4 years I've looked forward to each month because I needed a hug or a smile. Insecure Writers Support Group has never failed to deliver the encouragement I needed.<br />
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Thank you!!<br />
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See you next month, you beautiful guys and dolls!!<br />
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Sign up here...<br />
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Visit the IWSG blog here...<br />
<a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/">http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com</a>Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-47559043207794541472015-11-04T11:44:00.002-06:002015-11-04T23:42:27.351-06:00Insecure Writer Support Group November 2015Hey y'all! How's your month going so far? Can you believe it's almost Thanksgiving? Where has the year gone? Wow.<br />
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I've been querying, but I'll be taking break from that while I write this new story, work on edits and prepare for the upcoming holidays and family time. We'll be heading back to Kentucky for the winter, so I plan to enjoy my family while there and enjoy being HOME until spring.</div>
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While you're out visiting, be sure and stop by <a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/">http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com</a> and say hi!!</div>
Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-55989948132542472862015-10-07T18:52:00.001-05:002015-10-07T18:59:57.464-05:00IWSG October 2015Hey beautiful guys and dolls!<br />
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Insecurity has a hold on me, like a shadow creeping up behind me. Isn't it odd how you can feel the "blues" sneaking up and you know it's hounding to catch up with you?<br />
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I AM excited about the upcoming contests this month, and also NanoWrimo next month. Are you participating in NaNo?<br />
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I'm trying hard to keep my chin up and not get discouraged. It's difficult to not worry and fear I may never see my dream come true. But you know something?<br />
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The best thing about shadows is the eventually pass over you!<br />
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See you next month!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-72536819500921893262015-08-04T08:47:00.001-05:002015-08-04T08:47:54.404-05:00Insecure This Month???As is quite frequently, I have no Internet today. So I am posting my blog post from my phone. Yikes!<br />
Hey beautiful guys and dolls! How has your month been? We've moved twice but have finally settled into a small apartment for the next couple of months. Then we will be moving back home to my house that I missed dearly. My husband's work travels a lot. A. Lot. So in order to spend more time with him my children and I travel with him. We get to see quite a bit of the united states this way. Fun!<br />
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This month, I plan to participate in pitch wars. For those of you who do not know, this is an online contest or unpublished manuscript and unagented writers. If my manuscript is chosen by a mentor, I will have the privilege to work one on one with him or her to polish my manuscript and get it ready for the agent around in November. Wish me luck!<br />
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This is plenty to be insecure about this month. What if I'm not chosen? What if I'm rejected? What if I'm chosen but do not receive any agent requests?<br />
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Never fear! I will make it through chosen or not!<br />
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What about you? Do you have any insecurities this month? Keep your chin up! Your day is coming.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-67733817902431153962015-07-23T11:37:00.000-05:002015-07-23T11:39:21.112-05:00Why ya gotta be so mean??Hey beautiful guys and dolls! How are you today? Are you writing?<br />
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Today's world is so full of hate, mean words, hate, and more mean words. Why!!<br />
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In the epic words of Taylor Swift, Why ya gotta be so mean?<br />
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I'm making a pledge to be kind.<br />
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Rude behavior does nothing for anyone. Hurtful words, snappy, rude comments, conniving jabs. What purpose do they serve, other than show how unkind and nasty you are?<br />
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It doesn't matter if you agree with the person or not. Why can't you simply disagree with them and go on your merry way, smiling and spreading cheer to others.<br />
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Hey, news flash! Not everybody is just like you. But that doesn't mean they deserve to be treated like they have the plague.<br />
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Just be nice. You'll be a happier person and the world will be a better place because of it.<br />
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Try it. I dare you.<br />
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PS: This has nothing to do with the writing community. Just something I encountered in my private life. This world needs more kindness. Hate has become like an epidemic and I'm tired of it. I would love for it to go away. To stop. To end. That is all.<br />
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It's going to happen!!!<br />
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That's my cheer for the month. You know, one of these days, you're going to come to visit me, and you're going to find me shouting for joy, sharing my good news.<br />
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Until then, I"m going to keep writing. This month, it's Camp Nano writing month. So I'll be working on my WIP I started last month.<br />
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I've started a new intern position at Justice Literary, and will soon be an agent!! I'm so excited about this new chapter in my life.<br />
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Look for great changes on the blog, and keep your fingers crossed for me. It's going to be a fabulous summer:)<br />
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Until next time, be happy, you beautiful guys and dolls!!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-53192510230090190092015-06-03T12:22:00.000-05:002015-06-03T12:22:02.848-05:00Insecure writers, June 2015Hey beautiful guys and dolls! Hope the rainy weather hasn't been too bad for you. It's perfect writing conditions, isn't it?<br />
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Insecurities are at their height for me this month. I'm feeling left behind and forgotten. I'm beginning to think my dream has turned into a nightmare.<br />
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I'll never stop writing, but finding an agent and getting published seems like it's getting farther away instead of closer.<br />
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I'm really discouraged this month and don't even have a smile to offer.<br />
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I'm sorry. Next month will be better! Especially, since I'm on my phone and auto correct changed month to m&m! Luckily I caught it before I clicked post.<br />
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Ps. We got moved, but don't have Internet connected yet.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-87861837690274338692015-05-06T13:29:00.001-05:002015-05-06T13:29:41.176-05:00Insecure Writers Support Group, May 2015Hey you beautiful guys and dolls!<br />
What am I insecure about this month?<br />
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I'm moving!! I must apologize for the very short post but I'm lost somewhere in all these boxes and won't find my way out until next month:)<br />
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I will visit others tonight and over the weekend!<br />
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Have a great week!Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-68813184424345022015-04-01T19:02:00.003-05:002015-04-01T19:13:01.971-05:00Insecure Writer's Support Group April, 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What happened to March? How did it go by so fast??<br />
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Crazy time flies......<br />
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So how is everyone? I hope you're all happy, healthy, and safe!<br />
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What am I insecure about this month?<br />
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1. It's April, which means it's Camp Nano. I'm tackling TWO projects. Why two? Because I have two plot ideas and they both are ready to write. Plus, I've got several days I'll be able to write completely undistracted this month. Yes, I'm taking advantage of this!<br />
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2. Our older Macbook crashed and because of it's age (2006) it can't be fixed in the local shop. Which means we'd have to send it away. Which will cost a boat load of money. Which still doesn't guarantee it can be fixed. I lost A LOT of stuff. I mean, look how long we had it? This means I lost a lot of my writing stuff, notes, WIP's and manuscripts. So... that's sad.<br />
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How about you? What are you insecure about??<br />
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You can find lots of other writing encouragement here:<br />
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<a href="http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com/">http://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com</a>Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-26953797709839724262015-03-11T13:13:00.000-05:002015-03-11T13:13:50.052-05:00My Writing Career Changes and Plans <div style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 7.2px; text-indent: 36px;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With today's access to the world via Internet, I’ve come in contact with hundreds of websites. Who hasn’t, right? As a writer, looking for the perfect agent to represent my manuscript (s) it’s been a tempting temptation to put my work out there to anyone who is interested. I mean that’s what all authors want, isn’t? To have a published book by anyone who is willing to print it?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">That’s a huge NO. My perspective on this has changed in a drastic, career changing way. After being swindled a few times, cheated twice, used by so-called friends in the industry, and lied to more than I can count, I’m pulling back the pens and doing a huge inventory check.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My most recent girl agent crush has recently tweeted an extensive amount of writer tips, which I took to heart. She mentioned that self publishing works for some and may be a good thing for them. But if the reason a writer chooses to self pub is because no one else will represent them or publish them, then you are cutting your self short as a writer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I mean, really. Why settle for less than best when you have an amazing opportunity to better your writing?????????</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These tweets were followed by another set of outstanding tweets where my new girl agent crush listed plenty of ways on how to improve your writing. She mentioned never settling for GOOD ENOUGH. She saw a lot of good projects and this is why good is not good enough. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Aim for GREAT.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Write fresh and original. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Make your writing add something new to the genre.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">These tweets opened my eyes to see how much I needed to improve if I ever wanted to find my agent and land a publishing contract. My writing *may* be good, but GOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want GREAT. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And then, I came across the discussion of pitch contests and writer/agent websites.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">WOW. Just wow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So many thoughts going on inside my mind. I mean, I was all onboard with something like this. What a great opportunity to find an agent, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hmmm. I don’t know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sure, it could be a good thing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But an agent weighed in on the discussion and her comment grabbed my attention more than anything else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She said something like, “These websites make writers come off as desperate” and I had to wonder if this is the legacy I wanted for me as a writer, an author??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I’ve come to the conclusion this is not the professional appearance I want to wear. I’ve concluded that my work, my time, my writing is worth more than a desperate plea, a this is good, but not good enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And for the PS on my post, I want to add that every writer needs to very careful with who they send their material. Even those who you thought you could trust. I’ve been taken advantage of, used for ulterior motives, had money stolen from me, and bold face lied too, all from people I trusted. All well known. So please, writers. BE CAREFUL. You’ve invested too much in your manuscripts to have them stolen, abused, and used by others in underhanded deals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You deserve better.</span></div>
Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-52840102925749048692015-03-10T09:46:00.001-05:002015-03-10T09:46:54.880-05:00Update On Grand BabyHey all. I wanted to check in and let everyone know my baby got to go home from NICU!!! She perfectly healthy and happy.<br />
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And did I mention how perfect and precious she is?<br />
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She was born with low blood sugar. It took her a week to stablize, but once she got used to eating, she never looked back!<br />
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She weighted 8lb 2 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long.<br />
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Thanks for all your prayers and well wishes.<br />
Life will return to normal and I hope to get back to regular blogging again very soon.<br />
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See you soon, beautiful guys and dolls.Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-69646216866745666742015-03-04T21:53:00.001-06:002015-03-04T21:53:11.081-06:00Insecure Writers Support Group March 15Hey beautiful guys and dolls!<br />
I'm late today, but I've been at the hospital. I'll update soon, but my grand baby has been in the NICU.<br />
See you soon with updates:)Ink in the Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03117718811407968345noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5261136679185070760.post-26544982180466435612015-02-04T09:28:00.001-06:002015-02-04T09:36:57.793-06:00#IWSG Feburary 2015 Insecure Writers Support Group<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rblUQL4N4tI/VNI6XXX9LLI/AAAAAAAADyk/eT_ilvBb1qY/s1600/InsecureWritersSupportGroup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rblUQL4N4tI/VNI6XXX9LLI/AAAAAAAADyk/eT_ilvBb1qY/s1600/InsecureWritersSupportGroup.jpg" height="273" width="320" /></a>Hey all you beautiful guys and dolls!<br />
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I'm so glad I have the support of this community. And so today, I thought I'd share some of the many reasons why I have stayed a part of this group for so long. (I think it's been at least three years. I will check and edit this if I'm wrong.) Yep! Here's the link to my very first post in 2012! <a href="http://inkinthebook.blogspot.com/2012/07/insecure-writers-group.html" target="_blank">My 1st IWSG post!</a><br />
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It makes writing easier.<br />
I need the encouragement.<br />
I enjoy the company.<br />
I learn new things.<br />
I make new friends.<br />
I can share my frustrations and disappointments without fear fear of being laughed at.<br />
I have a shoulder to cry on when needed.<br />
I can share others disappointments and encourage them.<br />
I know I am not alone.<br />
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Thank you all for visiting and encouraging me, through everything.<br />
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Last time, I mentioned my desire and resolution to self publish. Can I just say I had no idea how hard that would be? After looking into this, I realized it may be more work than I can handle.<br />
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I don't know???<br />
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But I'm still editing and working on my book. Who knows what will happen after that??<br />
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Have a great day friends!<br />
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