As I read through my final queries, here are a few thoughts on rejections: 1. I would guess about 40% of people are not writing query letters. A lot of those are vibes, telling us how good your book is, quotes from friends, or telling us how

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acrylic, canvas 60*50 cm "Valley of the Ebro River"

Also mike lasagna's guacamole theory of writing has been haunting me this weekend (aka, i made guacamole alot this weekend)

But they were, all of them, deceived, for another brat summer was made, in Australia, in the fires of the southern hemisphere

Reading my first Anne of Green Gables novel (I’ve previously only watched my Annes onscreen) and the way every sentence is a MEAL. Delicious, full, incisive. Ugh I’m so in.

I am not dark academia or light academia; I am whimsy academia. Is there gonna be tons of books? Yes. Is there a faux gold doodle lamp? Yes. What about orchids and a hand carved jaw bone? Yes.

Now seems like a good time to draw your attention to this series I planned for October. All free. All human-made.

I am going to do another thread later this week about what I am looking for.

The next in our series of definitions.

Also i clear need a nap since that had so many typos. It's a Tuesday acting like a Monday, y'all!!

I can't believe Rock Stars Don't Nap has made it across the pond! And read by the amazing Jo Whiley to boot! A big thanks to her and to CBeebies Bedtime Stories for featuring it! Cale Atkinson HarperKids Harper360UK

When you go to call an editor, and need to leave a voicemail, but you swallow air wrong so you voicemail begins: ::cough cough:: "I just swallowed air wrong"

how many killers are in that building omg

If you were a Greek Myth Girly, you need to watch KAOS on Netflix

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We're hosting an LA #AuthorEvent with Laura Taylor Namey on Friday, September 6th at 7pm. She will chat with Joan F. Smith Joan F. Smith about With Love, Echo Park. 🩷 It features two Cuban teens who clash about the neighborhood. 🌴 🎟️Tickets: therippedbodicela.com/events-and-tic… #TheRippedBodiceLA