by Denise Vega | October 1, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
When I was attending the RMC-SCBWI Letters & Lines Fall Conference, my roommate, Cheryl Reifsnyder, kickass writer and human being, mentioned a book that is already changing my writing life: The Art of Slow Writing: Reflections on Time, Craft, and Creativity by...
by Denise Vega | September 24, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
Illustration by Ruth Harper, winner of the Letters & Lines Calendar contest. Last weekend I attended the 2015 Letters & Lines Fall Conference, the annual conference for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of SCBWI. This year was the first year I was “just”...
by Denise Vega | September 17, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
Last Wednesday, my agent sent out a new picture book manuscript to publishers. It’s one of the steps along the way, a step I find exciting because the story is out there, but all options are still open. Prior to submitting, I celebrated having a manuscript that...
by Denise Vega | September 10, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
“If you have a reason, you don’t have a result.” – T. Harv Eker I heard this recently and it has stuck with me. In other words, if I’ve got reasons or excuses around something, I haven’t accomplished what I want to accomplish....
by Denise Vega | September 3, 2015 | Writing Inspiration
Yep. I am. And a perfectionist in general. And it’s a real pain in the butt when it comes to reaching my goals. Signs You May Be a Perfectionist Writer Do any of these traits sound like you? Note how many do, just for kicks. You set unrealistic expectations for...
