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I believe writers are being confused. Not on purpose, of course — I don’t think anyone in the industry is trying to give bad advice to amateur authors. But I do see professionals giving advice that suggests overwrought prose is a result of editing too much. There is such a thing as overwrought and overwritten […]
For those of you who wish to read more about my opinions on the Amanda Hocking and DexRaven conversation, I have more to say on the subject, but I’d like to discuss the idea of quality a bit first. at the start of things… across the stars far away from our own planet not just […]
I’m not particularly egotistical. I love what I do, and I think perhaps I might be good at it. Perhaps in a handful of years, if my career takes off, I might be persuaded to cautiously label myself “a good writer”. Perhaps. Most likely under the influence of a few G&Ts. This is because even […]
Stress! It is very stressful! Some things have been going on. One of which is that we’ve decided to submit Maybe to Kirkus Reviews, so we’ll have to have the manuscript in perfect shape about oh, three months earlier than expected in time to allow for a Kirkus quote in the printed copies. Herewith, I […]
Packs a pretty wallop. Psychologist-approved to help production of adrenaline before afternoon sluggishness takes hold. ~~~~~~~ – 2 slices multigrain brown bread (not that fake brown shit, REAL brown, with chewy bits and seeds in) – 1/2 avocado – sea salt – black pepper – fresh goat cheese (about 1 tbsp) – light-coloured honey (wildflower […]
There’s been some discussion recently about whining in the blog-o-sphere microclimate of wannabe authors and the publishing professionals who blog for them. 1. An unpublished author and nénette Twitter writes a blog post about the literary agents who rejected her. She tweets this post to all and sundry. 2. Janet Reid, the big cat who stalks […]
I like cooking. A lot. Sometimes I wish I could try being a chef on my blocked days (when everything I write bores me). I have made up recipes on the spot and been told I could sell them. But a food photographer, I ain’t. I heated up enough to fit prettily into one of […]
not very alice 
April 22, 2011 by Alice M.
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