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Adventure first, then write!
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Pitching Madness

#PitMad is once again blowing up on Twitter

I’ve got my Children’s non-fiction picture book pitch pinned @jessmbaum but that’s never enough

No matter how many requests or RTs I do or don’t get I always try to support my fellow authors who are just trying to get their work seen. It’s our job to support each other. I learned that from my writing Yoda and the numerous bestsellers who have taken me under their wing.

Most recently, NYT Bestseller and Crystal Kite winner Peggy Archer contacted me to be featured as the SCBWI MO/KC author of the month for August. It’s a huge opportunity and a great honor. Peggy and I once shared a booth at a local event. Her positive energy and kindness is a wonderful example of what the publishing industry has to offer. It def offered me encouragement.

It’s not always easy, but what helps me through the rough patches in my career is reaching out to give others a boost. 

I just got through a rejection rut to receive 2 new acceptances that mean the world to me. All writers have ups and downs. It’s part of the job. 

I’ve RTed as many #PitMad posts as I possibly can and reached twitter’s posting limit. So now I have to sit back and hope that everyone at least learns something from today. I’ve got my fingers crossed. 

I so desperately want everyone to succeed. 

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Writing Pain

You never know the true effects of an injury until winter comes. The cold squeezes out all the little hidden kinks. 

The accident that messed up my hand  for weeks back in September has left me with residual pains. Like everything in my life it has left me with 2 choices: I can whine and cry and waste time lamenting what I lost, or I can drink some tea, wince when things get unbearable, and push through my writing. 

I’ve got the tea

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