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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Jun 30 2012 : 10:45:31 AM
Hi gals! Been gone for awhile working on getting back into the swing of freelancing. I'm also working on a book. Anyone else here writing? Anyone else WANT to write? Sometimes writing can be a lonely venture...let's cheer each other on and chat about it here!
(I just started an author website, too, where I'm posting lots of writing related things. If you're interested, you can visit the third link in my signature. There's also a link to my FB page there.)
Happy writing!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
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Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Jan 13 2013 : 9:20:51 PM
I subscribe to Poets & Writers and they frequently have good articles on finding an agent. Their latest issue is on inspiration. Which I need to write! I wrote some in my novel tonight while listening to The Celtic Circle 2. Music helps inspire me. I've also been reading Julia Cameron's book the Artist's Way and it's been a help. I just bought her deck of Blessings cards and I've been reading and meditating on one each day. One thing to remember is that the Creator loves it when we create! Another thing I've learned is that imagination is more important than knowledge, and all creativity begins with love. Nurture your inner creator and blessings will follow.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 13 2013 : 05:55:22 AM
Thanks
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Jan 12 2013 : 3:14:29 PM
Hey Kristina - sorry it took so long to see this! I had an agent about 7-8 years ago who was shopping a couple books around for me. The process of securing an agent (at least when I was going that route) was almost exactly the same as sending a manuscript to a publisher, its just an extra step. I'm sure the books you've read talk about the process...it's very very similar.
As far as if anything has changed in recent years, I'm not sure because I went the self publishing route. I know that traditional publishing is going through huge changes (just how much depends on who you ask) and it know its becoming harder and harder to get published traditionally. I know that the way to secure an agent is still all about selling yourself and making them believe your book is the next big thing. It used to be that if you got an agent, they shopped your book around and you were kind of done. That's not true anymore, though. Because if they shop your book around and get someone to agree to publish, you've got a ton of stuff you're still in charge of doing (like TONS of marketing!). The whole writing world is just changing so darn fast. If you google "hard to get an agent" you will get all sorts of things on both sides of the fence from how "its even harder to get an agent now" to "don't worry about what people say and still shoot for the agent anyway". The problem with the working writing world right now is people are pretty biased about what the "right" way is to go about getting published...I think both have their advantages and disadvantages. Feel free to message me if you want to talk about things more. :)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
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Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jan 06 2013 : 11:38:20 AM
Any tips for looking for a book agent? The publisher I wish to submit a manuscript to (or even query letter), requires that the manuscript be submitted by an agent (only an agent).
I have now ordered every book there is out there on this. Any tips or Web-sites would be appreciated.
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| Annika |
Posted - Nov 21 2012 : 10:18:59 AM
Amy, Congrats on getting "The Home School Highway" together!!!
I mostly write for the fun of it, but in the last year I've started to work on recipes that are mostly organic as well as wheat free due to gluten intolerance. Over the years I've come up with many, many recipes and want to write a farmgirl foodie around the world culinary adventures cookbook. I'm trying to actually do the test kitchen part now because I tend to be an off the cuff cook and I'm trying to get exact measurements down to be able to write the recipes. I love to write fiction and have a bunch of stories rolling around my head, but these days I don't usually have time to sit down and write a lot like I did when I was younger. I'm a scatterbrain any more and I tend to lose the tread of my writing really easily with all of the daily interruptions. Sad but true!
Annika
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Nov 21 2012 : 09:45:38 AM
Just a heads up, my book "The Homeschooling Highway: How to Navigate Your Way Without Getting Carsick" just went live today!
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You can get it here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AAJNL3E
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
www.farmfoodmama.blogspot.com
www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com
www.amydingmann.com |
| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Nov 20 2012 : 05:08:54 AM
Yup, write "anything". Sometimes the break from what you're supposed to write will make a breakthrough on what you're supposed to be writing. :)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com
www.amydingmann.com |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Nov 20 2012 : 04:57:53 AM
so...even though I'm in the middle of a story, just "write" anything?
I have not written in several days and the last of day of the month is arriving way too quickly. :(
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Nov 16 2012 : 1:39:54 PM
It's hard when you're not "feelin' it". Enough to make a person insane! I had a writing teacher once who just told me "write. It doesn't matter what it is about, something will eventually come." I got really mad and just started writing total nonsense...and you know what, eventually I came up with something. To be sure, there are days where writing is easier...but there are days you have to work at it. Nothing fabulous was ever easy, right? ;)
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com
www.amydingmann.com |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Nov 15 2012 : 08:52:11 AM
So....
Today....
No writer's mojo?
What to do, what to do?
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Nov 02 2012 : 06:36:06 AM
Today, I'm thinking a good coat of bright nail polish will get my fingers writing with passion, along with a few "bling" rings. I considered moving my coffee pot to he appropriate room too. He he he!
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 06:38:14 AM
Oh definitely, Kristina. I'm having a friend do mine because I don't understand anything about them. I think its something you either know how to do or you don't. I don't. If your son knows about that stuff, that's GREAT!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 06:14:00 AM
You know? I think my son could earn money from designing book covers...I will have to ask him about doing one for me when he gets back home. I'll have to suggest that to him.
Awesome job on finishing your book! 
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 04:42:04 AM
That's right Kristina! Yay! Get to work, everyone!
And I TOTALLY forgot to tell everyone here, in the busy-ness of everything happening on the farm the last three weeks...I FINISHED writing my book about homeschooling! It has been edited, I'm in the process of formatting it for Kindle (what a headache!) and waiting for my cover to get done. I imagine it will be released in the next couple weeks. YAY!!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Nov 01 2012 : 04:01:02 AM
Today National Novel Writing Month begins! Now go write that novel you've been putting off.
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Aug 24 2012 : 05:53:28 AM
Cindy, I think you gave us (and yourself!) some great advice. You said you tend to hold back when you're writing...but then you said the world needs to hear your voice and maybe you march to the beat of a different drummer. :) I find as I get older, the less I hold back!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com
www.amydingmann.com |
| prariehawk |
Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 9:53:31 PM
I subscribe to a magazine called Poets & Writers. Tons of good info. there. I also have the "Write-Brain" book. I think I'm going to do some exercises from it but write with my left hand...I also have a book called "The Mind of Your Story" by Lisa Lenard-Cook. I currently have two poems I'm going to submit to a literary journal, and a novel I'm working on. I'm up to chapter three--it's slow going because I keep re-writing it! But that's what authors do. I have a couple of poems published in a book, but they're the cheesy kind. I tend to hold back when I'm writing--I don't know if that's good or bad, it just is. If you're a writer, keep at it, no matter what people say. The world needs to hear your voice--maybe you march to the beat of a different drummer.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Aug 23 2012 : 3:43:02 PM
Good luck with those possible queries, Kristina. I've been sooooo busy on the farm, I haven't had time to write anything other than what is scheduled in my blog. Kudoes to you for sticking with it! :) I know that when the business of fall is over, I'll have a TON of time to write!! :) This whole butchering chickens and canning and everything else take way more time than I'm used to...but believe me, I'm writing all the time in my head and taking notes!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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www.amydingmann.com |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Aug 21 2012 : 1:22:45 PM
Well, I didn't really "write" today, but I'm planning out a few possible magazine queries. I am doing some searching, researching and making notes.
It's time to get really busy, as my son needs financial help for college.
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| erowease |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 9:00:10 PM
I have learned to carry a small journal book in my purse, sometimes my story ideas come to me while I am on the go. I try to write down as much as I can when it comes to me. Sometimes its something I just need to describe so I can come back to it. I am hoping that one day I will be able to find the time to pull it all together into something that can be published.
Lesley
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| travelinma |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 5:23:04 PM
I agree Amy your posts have such a strong voice....so authentic! I write on and off because when life does not get in the way....I must feed my passion. I just bookmarked your blog and will be sharing it with my writing friends. Thanks, for the inspiration.
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Originally posted by FieldsofThyme
Amy, I love your Author blogspot. Some day I'll venture out and do that too.
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 07:29:34 AM
It's fair week in our county too, but I totally missed the registration date to enter my items. Ugh.
I am really behind in writing to today is a must.
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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 05:51:38 AM
Naps are important, Kristina!
Sent the first re-written chapter of the novel I wrote ten years ago to my friend-editor. She loved the changes in the re-write so I'm movin' forward! Well, that is after this week. It's county fair week and it would be a joke to think I would get anything written!!!
--* FarmMilkMama *--
Farmgirl Sister #1086
Be yourself.
Everyone else is already taken.
-Oscar Wilde
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www.thehmmmschoolingmom.blogspot.com
www.amydingmann.com |
| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Aug 01 2012 : 05:48:12 AM
I'm taking time to write today....after a much needed nap 
My mother e-mailed me a story she wrote to submit to a magazine. I need to edit it for her as well.
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Jul 09 2012 : 10:49:51 PM
Hey there Amy: I write too. Used to work for a newspaper as editor and women's section writer. I just turned 70 on the 8th. Even in "retirement" there isn't always time to carve out to do specific writing, especially with kids and farm. But first ask yourself what are your 5 passions (other than family). When was the last time you did them and if not, why not! I used to get more done with a timer. I would sit down for 20 minutes and just write. Sometimes I couldn't think of what to write. Just put words down. Write about something new you just got or some skill you want to share with others or about your favorite chicken. Just write. With practice, writing becomes easier and becomes automatic. I 'd love to hear about the book you are writing. Keep us posted. Kindred spirits need support. Bonnie
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