Ever find yourself thinking, "Holy Crap! Is this #@$% really happening to me?"
Well, last Friday night that was my moment and I had no Dove Chocolate, just a Tuna Melt, a Cop, a Mobster and a Writing Group.
So, what would a stay-at-home mom have in common with the original Goodfella and a cop? We all believe- if you want something, you gotta go get it!
The desire I have to become a published author is intense. I want to be…
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Posted on April 12, 2009 at 5:18pm — 1 Comment
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CaliforniaShout may be of interest
Keep at it. There is a learning curve, I think to the business, which is all a part of it. I wished I knew four years ago, what I've learned in the last six months. None of it is always easy, and yet there is a fun side. Even though people are writing in certain genres or musicians playing in certain types ofbands, we are working in an "art" area, very subjective as to what agents and publishers are looking for. However, what we do also has certain rules.
I look forward to reading your work.
Tim
Later, Tim
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