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Have you found a home for that story?

Published on September 14, 2016August 25, 2016 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

Or need the inspiration to submit?

aware-1353780_640 A story that is! Geesh, get your head out of the gutter guys. We’re talking writing here. LOL

Keep reading and maybe one of these markets will be a perfect fit.

Writing Magazine are holding another of their popular annual writing competitions. Their Adult Fairytale Competition is open for entries for stories of between 1500-1700 words. The closing date is …

Source: Markets For Writers

The fairytale one perked my interest.

Okay, did you find anything to your liking?

I’d love to hear from you! Click the “write me” tab or contact me on Twitter @jeancogdell,Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on and I’m waiting.

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What do you think about crossing genres?

Published on September 12, 2016August 25, 2016 by Jean M. Cogdell21 Comments

Are you for or against the idea?

Me, I’m in the “for” column.

Why? because I love all types of books! I’ve written two books for children and another children’s picture book just returned from the editor. Fingers crossed it will be out in October 2017.

But… I am also writing an adult mystery and a YA book.

I’d hate to think I couldn’t spread my wings and write across genres.

Marcy Kennedy makes some very good points and gives thoughts on the pros and cons to writing in multiple genres.

I write because I enjoy writing, in the same way, I enjoy reading. A good story is a good story no matter the genre.

Click and read what Ms. Kennedy has to say and then tell me, do you think it’s a good or bad idea?

Indie Choices: Writing in Multiple Genres or Specializing

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Do you want something to give you pure enjoyment?

Published on September 9, 2016August 23, 2016 by Jean M. Cogdell

**Then try reading a complex, witty and Flat-Out lovely book.**

Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park is tagged YA but I flat-out loved this book. Her writing style is funny, quirky and pure enjoyment.

Imagine what might happen if your daughter left for college in Boston and due to one mistake after another finds herself homeless. No dorm room, no apartment.

But like all Mom’s, you’d ride to the rescue as did Julie’s mother. Lucky an old college friend agrees to put Julie up until an apartment becomes available. Well, best-laid plans went out the window as Julie settles in and falls in love. Oddities pile up and wounds open but Ms. Park reminds us that all it takes to set things back to normal (whatever that entails) is Flat-Out-Love.

If you are a member of KindleUnlimited it is available to read for free.

I give this lovely book 5 Stars

Click image to read a sample

Tell me what good book have you read lately?

I’d love to hear from you! Click the “write me” tab or contact me on Twitter @jeancogdell,Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on, and I’m waiting.

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Do you think more submissions equal more success?

Published on August 31, 2016June 8, 2017 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

If the more you write, the more ideas you’ll find is true then…

What about the more rejections you receive, the more success you will have?

believe in yourself

In a recent conversation with another writer, I mentioned my life had been so hectic lately I hadn’t submitted any short stories for publication in almost a year. Not because I don’t have a story or two squirreled away, but because it takes time to polish each story to fit the contest or publication.

In the past, I’ve learned a lot about myself and my writing style from the rejections and successes of submissions to magazines and writing contests. So maybe I’m hurting my writing by not continuing to submit to multiple outlets.

Do you think a writer gets stale when they fail to push in multiple directions?

Or should a writer concentrate on one thing at a time?

What do you think?

Ready to submit and hone your skills? Keep reading.

When it comes to making it as a writer, there are no hard and fast rules, it seems. For writers who have spent the better part of their lives receiving rejection letters, there’s always the J.K. Ro…

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