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Cape Cod Scribe has a Liebster Award!

Posted on July 18, 2013 3 Comments

So, I am thrilled to announce that my crazy, slightly irrational bloggy, was nominated for a Liebster Award by fellow crazy – Danielle of Ever On Word. Gotta love her blog and the fact that she is nuts enough to be a writer, like moi. I bet there is a genetic disorder linked to our […]

All Around the Town: Tales from Bus Driver Hell

Posted on March 18, 2013 2 Comments

It is possible that I have been asked to write a Bombeckesque memoir about being a bus driver at least fifty times. And yes – the tales from the road could fill an encyclopdeia. But I am a professional writer (and driver) and believe it or not, my time is somewhat squeezed. So yes – […]

Why I Passed on a Couple of This Week’s Queries

Posted on March 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

Originally posted on The Blabbermouth Blog:
I don’t know if I’ll be able to do this every week. I was very uncomfortable as I wrote the reasons why I passed, knowing I was putting them up on the blog. I don’t want folks to feel bad or embarrassed if they recognize their query. I know it’s supposed…

Self-Publishing?

Posted on February 19, 2013 2 Comments

TO HAVE AN AGENT OR NOT? That is . . . sooooo not the question! Of course I want an agent! I’d love that one person that sees the money in the story and knows I bring more than my pen to the table. That I bring an understanding of marketing and a deep love […]

Tom’s Eulogy – posted at wife Linda’s request

Posted on January 26, 2013 2 Comments

Tom Conway’s Eulogy: Gandhi once said that “strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” As odd as it may seem, that quote defined our Tom. Because he was indomitable when it came to all aspects of his life. In fact, to even remotely keep pace with Tom meant that […]

BOOK REVIEW: DEFIANCE by C.J. REDWINE

Posted on December 14, 2012 2 Comments

DEFIANCE will hold a special place in my heart since it was the first thing I ever bought on my NOOK Color (and, realizing that I am a MAC girl at heart, it is saying something that I even GOT a NOOK . . .). Aside from being my first purchase, however, it is a […]

Burning the Candle at both ends . . . with a blowtorch!

Posted on December 10, 2012 Leave a Comment

So, I have not fallen off the face of the earth (at least, I don’t think so. Sometimes I question my sanity and hence, my reality). Anywho, life has been BUSY. Driving the beast, shuffling kids, juggling boobs – I mean, breastfeeding questions – and, as always, writing. Journalism assignments keep me busy as does […]

Query Hell and the Literary Agent’s Eye

Posted on August 8, 2012 24 Comments

Write a 119,000 word novel? No problem. Write a query? Shoot me now. I have been working on my query letter for over a month now. It has gone through the careful eyes of several, trusted Beta editors and STILL opinions vary as to which version they like (I have roughly five variations). I am […]

Writing the Critical First Kiss

Posted on August 4, 2012 10 Comments

When it comes to definitive moments in film and literature, the first kiss is a daunting mountain to scale. For a director or actor, the first kiss must convey the chemistry and memorability of the people they portray. The success of such a critical moment on film is often owed to that sought after, golden […]

Digital Campfires and Tweeted S’mores

Posted on July 22, 2012 4 Comments

I suspect camping is quite different now-a-days then it was even five years ago. Granted, I have only been REALLY camping for the past two years (anti-roughing it with my Jayco X20E trailer), but when we go, our electronic devices and laptops come with us. Is such techno-heavy camping a good thing? Dare I say […]