A to Z blogging challenge – Page 5

S is for Seuss

Now that we’ve dealt with the topic of rejection, I’d like to offer some inspiration. Just because your manuscript is rejected, doesn’t mean it lacks merit. It could be quite good. His book, And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street , was rejected 28 times before being published. In fact one well known commentContinueContinue reading “S is for Seuss”

R is for Rejections

As Editor-in-Chief of My Light Magazine, I had run into times where I’ve had to reject a manuscript. It’s the thing I like LEAST about running the magazine. However, if the magazine is to improve and accomplish it’s goal to spread the Catholic faith to our readers, we must be selective.As writers, how should we handleContinueContinue reading “R is for Rejections”

Q is for Quality Submissions

When submitting to an editor of a magazine or a book publisher, it is important to produce quality submissions to avoid an immediate rejection. When sending your manuscript, after ensuring it is ready, be sure to prepare a cover letter – even if you are submitting through electronic communication. The cover letter maintains a professionalContinueContinue reading “Q is for Quality Submissions”

P is for Program: Jennifer Wylie’s contribution to a Short Story Program

Encouraging the love of reading.by Jennifer WylieI am really excited about my first short story series. Tales of Ever is part of a new short story program being put out by Echelon Press. Electric Shorts is a pilot program for reluctant readers. Each series contains six short stories presented once per month as electronic downloadsContinueContinue reading “P is for Program: Jennifer Wylie’s contribution to a Short Story Program”

N is for NANOWRIMO

What did I say? NANoWRIMo? It’s an acronym for National NOvel WRIting MOnth. This is a month long event designed to get writers moving. For different reasons, a write may have story, or novel idea in our heads but can’t seem to get it out. Often what’s causing the writer’s block is fear. Are weContinueContinue reading “N is for NANOWRIMO”