Writers – Page 98 – Jean's Writing

Do you want to know the publishing process?

Published on August 14, 2015August 12, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell5 Comments

Then here are 18 steps to make it happen.

Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror author, Michael Cairns lists 18 steps from draft to finish.

Check out his website and see if you’ve forgotten a one.

Is your process is different or about the same?

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It’s the Little Victories

Published on August 13, 2015August 14, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell7 Comments

Yep, it’s those little victories that keep me writing.

I didn’t make the top three, BUT one of my stories was SHORT LISTED!

Congratulations to my fellow writers!

Next time!

Click on the logo to read all of the entries, and maybe you’ll submit and win in the next contest!

First: Six Songs by Catherine Edmunds

Second: Attrition by Emily Devane

Third: Losing the Luck by Catherine Finch

Click on the titles to read the three winning stories

Highly Commended: The Back of Me by Jamie D Stacey

Short Listed Entries — in alphabetical order

A Brief Affair by PJ Stephenson

A Life Lived in Colour by Vanessa Savage

A Woman of Three Halves by Rebecca Kemp

After the Gruffs by Taria Karillion

An Uncommon Occurrence by Amanda OCallaghan

Attrition by Emily Devane

Burying the Past by Sally Rosser-Davies

First Haircut by Liz Jennings

Gretal by Carly Pluckrose-Gates

Her First Steps by Jamie D Stacey

Hold the Front Page by Alyson Hilbourne

Ivy by Dora Bona

King of the Castle by Vanessa Savage

Losing the Luck by Catherine Finch

Lost by Kate Harmond Allan

Not a problem by Nigel Tomlinson

Precious Memories by Jean Cogdell

Secrets by Sylvia Fairley

Signs by Karen Jones

Six Songs by Catherine Edmunds

Special Needs by Sue Uden

Tears in the Sky by Jamie D Stacey

The Back of Me by Jamie D Stacey

The Selkie’s Kiss by Erin Leach

Viennese Whirls and Pineapple Creams by Safia Moore

Writers – Mistakes to Avoid

Published on August 13, 2015August 12, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

Are you close?

Are you ready?

Ryan Lanz gives some very common sense reminders before you hit that send button.

I’m just about ready to start the process on my children’s book. (If I can resist tweeking it for the another zillion times.)

Now if I can just find that perfect Agent!

Or Do I self-publish?

Decisions, decisions.

What do you think? Any suggestions?

Thanks for the tips Ryan!

What Not To Do When Sending Off Your Manuscript.

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Do you love bling?

Published on August 12, 2015August 6, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell

Well, I love all kinds of shiny things!

It seems my cup runs over and I am so grateful!

A big thank you to Hector Sampson for the The Sunshine Award.

Check out his Amazon author page and his website The power of Quantum Thinking for great reading.

Rules:

1) Thank the person that nominated you
2) Answer the questions you were given by the person who nominated you
3) Nominate some other bloggers for this award
4) Write the same amount of questions to the bloggers you have nominated
5) Notify the bloggers you have nominated

1.- What is your biggest fear?

To fail my family.

2.- What makes you feel happy faster?

My husband -not going to say more about that in print 😉

3.- What are you doing tomorrow?

Writing

4.- Why do you have a blog?

I’ve discovered a blog is a good outlet for my writing as well as a place to learn the craft and meet other writers.

Okay, Peeps your turn!

Have fun and answer the same questions above.

No obligation to participate.

You may or may not accept the award.

Congratulations anyway!

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