Publishing Tramp Stamps
Nearly every fledgling writer has one, but most of us don’t go flaunting them. I know, it seemed like such a great idea at the time, but when you wake up the next morning, all you feel is sick. Yes, I’m talking about the scammers who prey on writers who’ve just finished their first work, eager to […]
Budget Increase for Arts and Humanities Endowments
“This important budget increase recognizes the essential role the arts play in our lives, schools, and communities,” said Robert L. Lynch, president and chief of Americans for the Arts, an advocacy group, in a statement. Click here to read the full article that made my day.
Mea Culpa
Yes, I’ve been bad. I haven’t posted much at all during the month of October, with the exception of the automatic weekly Twitter Round-ups. Work has been eating me alive. It’s my fault. I took on a second part-time job. I knew both organizations had major events this month, but I didn’t anticipate both would want […]
A New Twist on “Free” Books
I’m not sure what to make of this yet. It’s simple — get a free book from your favorite author (in this case, Gregory Maguire) if you make a donation to a charity of your choice. This may not be a sustainable business model, but the nonprofit administrator in me thinks it’s brilliant. As giant […]
About Me
I’m a writer and arts administrator living in New England with my husband and pugs. I’m also a coffee addict, voracious reader, and recurring commuter. I occasionally blog at From the Write Angle and volunteer as a moderator at AgentQueryConnect.com. Represented by Suzie Townsend of New Leaf Literary & Media. My debut novel MONSTROUS will be out from HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2014!
(photo credit: Cheryl Colombo © 2012)Works-In-Progress
Ravenous
Precious
What I’m Reading
