Do your first lines make these essentials clear?
I thought I knew the way. But heading from the unfamiliar location, I took a wrong turn. What I saw didn’t align with what I’d assumed. My only recourse was to go back, check things more carefully, and start afresh.
I’ve experienced that not … Continue reading
This week gave me several bonus opportunities.
While this week was certainly busy, it also give me multiple opportunities—expected and unexpected—to work on my writing.
Wednesday morning I reported for jury duty. As I waited to hear if I’d be empaneled, I got to sit in a large room with several hundred … Continue reading
Send an agent only your best work.
The author had finished his novel, but knew it wasn’t quite ready to send to an agent. He wanted the sample chapters in his proposal to make a great first impression—and he’d get one chance.
So he asked if I’d help. Would I … Continue reading