Someone has pointed out that the link to my novel excerpt didn’t work. I tried it and discovered the Writing Tip for Today: Always check your links yourself. I was in a hurry and didn’t. I apologize! There will be no more linking without checking to be sure the link works. Let me be clear: […]
Tag Archives: Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards
Hiding From Floyd Excerpt
Participating in my first Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards contest has been interesting. I entered on a whim, because there was no entry fee and I’ve been told it can help give an author visibility to agents and publishers, even if you only get to the quarter or semis. Writing Tip for Today: As promised, I’m […]
Tackling Difficult Subjects
Today I’m thinking about the reviews I received in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards quarterfinals. I was shaking in my boots as I brought up the reviews–afraid that I’d get dinged for such depressing subject matter–in this novel, Hiding From Floyd, a child has died and ten years later the family is still haunted with […]