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Poetry Friday: Keep surfing, no poetry here folks..
I’ve mentioned my YA manuscript. It’s out and about: lunching with agents, riding beside them on the train. There has been one decline. The kindest, most gracious letter I’ve ever seen. It even has a posticom. Casing, jamb and hinges … Continue reading
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Tagged about me, agent, Italy, poetry friday, revision, vacation, writing
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Member Monday: Stages of writing ala L.B. Schulman
This post, Chugging through the Stages of a Writing Career, on EMU’s Debuts is so wonderful and helpful for beginning through PAL authors that I thought I’d post the link here and let you enjoy L. B. Schulman‘s words today. … Continue reading
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Tagged agent, finding your calm, rejection, scbwi, stages of publication, vcfa, vermont college, writing
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Mama Camp in Pictures
You may have noticed (or not) that posts are less regular here at Creative Chaos. That’s because my full time job as Director of Mama Camp (read: parenting) has kicked into full gear. There have been many field trips. And … Continue reading
NY12SCBWI Roundup. Yee-Haw!
If for some reason you missed the tumblg,tagging and tweeting from the SCBWI Winter Conference in New York City, pull on your riding boots for the conference round up. In this corral over here we’ve got we’ve got the VIP … Continue reading
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Tagged agent, cheryl klein, conference, editors, new york, scbwi
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Delaying the Happy Dance
I am back in the singles game anew, looking for that soul mate, that agent of my heart. Yesterday’s post by Editorial Anonymous, regarding the enthusiasm of new authors upon being offered representation, caught my eye. An Offer of Representation. … Continue reading
Hello. This is a friends locked message. Just want to tell you that I’ve parted ways with my agent. Therefore, I’m looking for new representation. Here’s what I’m hoping for: someone who will not think that I am over-bearing or … Continue reading
Friday Five
1. Roar! is off my desk and with my agent. I’m eager to hear his feedback and hope, hope, hope he likes it. Cross your fingers for me. 2. Because Roar! is off my desk I brought my sewing machine … Continue reading
The agent and the ballet
I have had an amazing couple of days in the big apple. Hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen there are bound to be lots of smiles and maybe a squee or two. On Tuesday, I was pleased to … Continue reading
Five things on a Saturday
1. It is amazing how normal things continue to happen even though extraordinary things dot the landscape of life. Preparing dinner, cleaning up after, walking the dog, carpooling children… these things still need to be done even though I’m staring … Continue reading
What great friends I have!
First of all, thanks so much to all who sent their good wishes and happy vibes my way yesterday. I spent most of yesterday in a day dreamy fog imagining book signings and (ack) interviews with Oprah. I’m just starting … Continue reading


