Agents are the middle-(wo)men between an author and a publisher – an important filter in a day and age when everyone has something to say and thinks they can write a book. (I appreciate the irony that I am one of that crowd). Although I’m not at the point of submitting to agents yet, I went to a highly informative and enlightening Writers and Artists event last weekend on the Agent Submission…
Waiting. When people talk about the skills you need as a writer, the ability to wait well is never mentioned. I HATE waiting. Like really hate it. There aren’t many things in life I hate. Liquorice is the only other one that comes to mind. *shudder* Waiting in queues is a particular nightmare. I can feel my life slipping away when I’m standing there. And I have an uncanny ability…
Hi, I'm Mel (you figured that out already though, right?!) and this is where I chat about things that relate to and inspire my writing, as well as share some of it.