Failing again. Failing better.
Disclaimer: Heather and my sister have been friends for years–she’s even mentioned in the acknowledgements–and I have come to know Heather recently as well. My New Year’s resolution was to read outside my favorite genres of sci-fi and fantasy. Although I thought that would mean nonfiction, literary YA definitely fits the bill. So when I…
I have recently started looking into the Writers of the Future contest, and I discovered many sites offering tips for doing well in the contest, such as this one by past-winner Brad Torgersen. I also came across the blog of David Farland, who offers writing tips every couple of days. Farland recently wrote about the…
For a long time, Heather did not actually exist as far as I was concerned. She is the friend of my sister, Jamie, so I had only heard about Heather through conversations, e-mails, and Facebook. But, as a good wedding should, I finally get to meet people like Heather, and I can now confirm she…