Since I made my New Year’s Resolution to write more (it was actually to write everyday, but that’s not happening…), I’ve been writing a lot of short stories. It’s kind of difficult, since I tend to focus more on longer works. Next thing you know, I’ll be writing poems (just kidding)! Anyway, I’ve submitted five… Continue reading Tips on Short Story Writing
Author: Kristin Waites
Rejection
As I mentioned in my January Update, I sent out some queries after I entered ABNA. Out of the ten I sent out then, I’ve received replies for five of them, all of which were varying forms of “no.” While it’s true that no means no, I think I’m right in saying that this no: Thank you… Continue reading Rejection
February Update
So, I’ve got some bad news. Well, I don’t know if I’d consider it bad news, but it certainly made me cry. I didn’t make it past the first stage of ABNA (you should see the January update if you have no clue what I’m talking about). Fortunately for me, I had a list of things to… Continue reading February Update
January Update
Hey! I figured the new year should come with some kind of promotion, so I decided to start this website! Until something more interesting happens, I’ll probably just be updating you on contests I’ve entered, query letters I’ve sent and what I’m writing. I just recently enteredDriving Change into the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award (hereby… Continue reading January Update