August 21, 2010
So one of my favorite authors, Lilith Saintcrow, was called a hack. Why? Because she expects to get paid for the hours of work she puts in. Her response – The Hack Manifesto – is brilliant, and something I whole-heartedly endorse. You owe it to yourself to read it.
So I’ve been thinking lately in strange ways. (more…)
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July 7, 2010
There were wonderful things this month. We got a kitty. Celebrated my fourth anniversary. Got a fabulous new haircut.
The not-so-wonderful-things?
1. Family crisis.
2. Financial problems.
3. Health issues.
4. Absolute silence re: my inbox from the literary world. (Call me crazy, but I think three months of silence on a query is a “no.”)
5. Confrontation about my lack of confidence.
Wait, what? [Click to read more.]
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