Questions to ask an agent, part I
So Amy in the previous post’s questions, asked what questions I asked my agent. That was more than ten years ago and while some of those would be the same, many would be different now because the publishing world has…
How I got my agent
Some people wonder how authors came by their agents and I thought I’d give my very short story here. I had finished Path of Fate and developed my submission package. I started submitting out query letters to agents and publishers…
Saturday fades into the dust
I’m sick. Last night the man was puking and chills/shakes/sweats/aches. Now I’ve got them, except not puking. Yet. Bad aches though. Joints, head, and I slept about half the day away. Been reading some, but not much else. I’m not…
painting and cat-dogs
Today we have been prepping our front room for painting. We moved furniture and pictures, spackled, sanded, put down paint cloths, plastic and etc, and then primered. We also went and got paint. Tomorrow it’s full scale painting. You have…
The weekend
The update on Guster goes like this. It looks like he’s had a rib broken before. He shies significantly from fast movements and feet. I frequently pet my dogs with my feet. I tried to do that with him and…
Dog rescue, the signing, and a request
First, the signing was fun. Not a lot of traffic, but then again, there was a lot of stuff going on in town last night and I knew there would be some limitations. But books were sold, fun was had,…
Reading
It occurred to me, in a rather belated way, that I am supposed to read tonight. So I thought, I should pick something out. I suck at this. I never know what to read. I have opted to simply read…
Wednesday
Today we got a new washer. Our old one died and the repair costs were as much as a new one, so . . . It required a 2 hour drive to Bozeman (and 2 back). Costco had none. They…
Where I’m at Now
I started working on a novel idea a few months ago. I have the plot down. At least the basic plot. That came through to me really strongly when the idea snuck up on me. At the time, it felt…
Book signing
If you’re in the Dillon area: I’d like to invite you down to The Bookstore on Thursday night, March 22, between 6-8 for a booksigning and reading. I’ll be signing my latest book titled Shadow City. It’s a modern fantasy…