5
Mar
Chuck Sambuchino from Guide to Literary Agents is hosting the third "Dear Lucky Agent" Contest.
Here is the gist of it:
This will be a recurring online contest with agent judges and super-cool prizes. Here's the deal: With every contest, the details are essentially the same, but the niche itself changes—meaning each contest is focused around a specific category or two. So if you're writing a novel-length work of urban fantasy or paranormal romance, this third contest is for you!
But don't just listen to me… go check it out for yourself!
Click here to see what it's all about.
Good luck to those who take part!
5
Mar
So… I got a happy cupcake award from Joyce… 
First of all – Thanks!
Now I'm supposed to list 10 things that make me happy.
Since this is my writing blog… I'll come up with 10 things that make me happy when I write.
- When an idea hits that's just too good to pass up.
- When everything falls into place.
- When the right word comes, at the right time.
- When the dialog makes me laugh while I write it.
- When the action flows and you can practically feel the punches.
- When someone tells me they love the hero / heroine (or both)
- When someone finishes a beta read — and wants book 2.
- When I can write ten thousand words and later sit there and think "Where did that come from?"
- When I get a rejection with details, rather than a form rejection.
- I'd love to say when I get a contract / published, but that hasn't happened yet!
So those are my ten things.
What are yours?