by Michelle | Dec 19, 2011 | e-books, random, self-promo, self-publishing, storytelling
This gem of a satire comes from the ever-witty Robb Grindstaff. Enjoy. “Moses.” “Yes, Lord.” “Download these ten commandments onto your e-reader for only 99 cents each.” “Yes, Lord. Should I share them with your people,...
by Michelle | Nov 18, 2011 | agenty stuff, authors, editing, nitty gritty, publishers, publishing, querying, writing
Apocryphal stories abound of how many rejections it took this famous author to get an agent or another author to get a book deal. I actually laugh when people think Stephenie Meyer got so many rejections prior to her book deal. Hooboy! that’s a good one. Because...
by Michelle | Nov 9, 2011 | diversity, random, respect, writing
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” It’s a famous line, one of Shakespeare’s most quoted. The sentiment is clear: it doesn’t matter what you call someone, because it doesn’t change who they are. I would argue the opposite, actually, and not out of any...
by Michelle | Oct 20, 2011 | editing, grammar, recent, writing
When to use a comma before the word “but” Grammatical explanation A comma should precede a conjunction separating two independent clauses. What it means When you put a “but” between two phrases that could reasonably be made into two...
by Michelle | Jul 19, 2011 | agenty stuff, publishing, querying, recent, writing
Can I query an agent when my manuscript isn’t completed? NO Oh, you were expecting a longer answer? Okay then. NO CAUSE YOU HAVE TO FINISH YOUR BOOK FIRST. That better? Oh, fine. Here’s an appropriately long answer. (As a bonus, I’ll throw in a hard...
