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Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
My Theory on World Peace
I believe world peace will come to the earth when all races of the world are blended. When all the children can grow up and say they are part of every race then I believe all the fear and anger will subside and everyone will live in peace (at last).
Its like our little world has some growing to do. And with age comes knowledge and acceptance. When we are all truly blended- what's to fight about?
Forty years ago interracial marriage (meaning every race) was nearly unheard of or at least hidden.
Thirty years ago is was shocking.
Twenty years ago it was merely a curiosity.
Ten years ago? Nothing special. (Okay, I'm in the northeast and I know some of the more southern states haven't made it quiet so far yet.)
Today? No one cares as long as they are good neighbors.
So when we are all blended....Acceptance.

Saturday, September 06, 2008
Query letter fear!

Yes, this is a letter that has received a few rejections.
Dear Ms, Mr, or Mrs. (Gotta get this right but how do we find out if a woman agent prefers Miss, Ms. or Mrs.???)
I’m an avid reader of your blog. Thank you for all the great information and insight you post there. (Too much sucking up? Not enough?) I would like to submit my manuscript for your consideration.
Thriller-Suspense, approximately 70,000 words.
Full manuscript is available upon request. Thank you for your consideration. (I know the bio goes here but I don't have one. Does blogging count?)
Ciao baby,
One Aimlesswriter
Thoughts? Issues? Your query?
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
I've been SLAUGHTERED!

And then the ending.....OMG! I sprang up out of bed at 2 a.m. shouting "NOOooooOOoooo!"
Have you ever read a book and get to one line that stands out as amazing. Like you have the wow, I wish I wrote that feeling.
There were many great lines in this book but my favorite was:
It had rained all night, a hard, heavy rain that tapped on their window like a witch trying to get in.
Love Karen Slaughter! Find her here.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Eye of the Beholder

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Thinking of murder

My thoughts are that just sending him to therapy would be a boring book. And she doesn't actually kill him in the book. (that's taken care of by forces beyond her control) But how weird would your significant other have to get before you'd think of divorce? If your "other" started obsessing over something strange, drained your saving account and spent every waking hour on this obsession. Got so bad you could see something in his eyes that scared you.... What would you do? How long would you put up with it?
I'm not saying murder is the answer (we'll save that for the book) but what about divorce? Or just leaving? Kicking him out?
Thoughts?
Friday, August 15, 2008
Critique groups

From last Edit to Complete ReWrite
I'm crazy. I was almost there. Loved my story. Only had that basic last edit to go through and then...a light bulb went off in my brai...

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Right now I'm reading two books. One by James Patterson & friend and one by Lee Childs. I'm struggling with the Patterson book. ...
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If you look at all the famous stories they usually follow the Hero's Journey. This tracks your character's experiences from beginni...
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Like the song says; You can buy your own Flowers. Yet still we hesitate. Agent - Publishing House - Indie Okay, getting an agent who can ...