Today I got another rejection letter from a potential agent. I can hook them, but I can’t sink ‘em. I sent out ten queries as a first round pitch, and received three request for partials, and two requests for wholes. Then, one by one the rejections trickled in. I got the last one in yesterday.... Continue Reading →
They’ve started with the Christmas music in the mall where I work. It’s still about a week until Thanksgiving. I used to love Christmas. In some ways I still do. The crisp wintry air, the cozy warmth of a low-lit tree, the reds, greens, golds and silvers…But, the last several years, the holiday itself just... Continue Reading →
Relish ...Warm coffee on a crisp autumn day ...Baby hugs and toddler kisses ...Sweet slumber after a long day’s work ...Oozing sugar on hot cinnamon rolls ...Deep conversations that last long into the night ...The people that love you anyway ...Soft color hues on a wide country sunset ...Laughter that comes easy and smiles that... Continue Reading →
Today, I woke up in fear and trepidation over certain events that will play out before the night's end. Over foaming toothpaste and steaming coffee (yes, weird combo. And a bit...counterproductive I think..) I breathed desperate prayers that lasted through the morning commute. But somewhere in there, through the garbled prayers rising silently under my... Continue Reading →
Today I am looking for a new job. A real job. The kind where you trade in your name tag and standardized dress code, for a pair of heels and a running line of credit at New York and Company. I haven't done this in a long time. Not really, anyway. I've been caught up... Continue Reading →
So, it’s on us once again. The American Presidential election. I haven’t voted in a long time. For one, everytime the election rolls around, I live in a different state than I did last time. I don’t even know where I have a ballot. But, I’ve stopped voting anyway. I guess this has to do... Continue Reading →
