by Denise Vega | March 31, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
To me, knowing when you’re story is finished–that is, ready to go to your critique group or an agent or editor–is the $64,000 question. How do we know? In one of my Find a Publisher training series videos, I present a checklist that helps me...
by Denise Vega | March 24, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
Last year, during a lunch break for a class I was teaching, I was chatting with a writer and friend I’ve known for many years. At one point, she said, “Being a writer is hard.” I immediately agreed, and then we were interrupted before we could finish...
by Denise Vega | March 17, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Recently I was listening to an audiobook and one question really struck me: “Are you telling yourself you’re working hard, but you’re mostly doing busy work, avoiding the difficult stuff?” Eek. Yes, there are some things we...
by Denise Vega | March 10, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
It’s time to get my hopes up! Yes, I’m walking my talk (Get Your Hopes Up! 2/25/2016). Tuesday my agent sent out a new picture book manuscript to publishers and I’m so excited!If you read my February 25th post, you know that I’m a submission...
by Denise Vega | March 3, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
I currently belong to three critique groups: one for novels and two for picture books (one in-person and one online). Yesterday I met with my in-person group to go over a manuscript that came to me a few months back. My online PB group had given me feedback, I’d...
by Denise Vega | February 25, 2016 | Writing Inspiration
How many of us have said ourselves or heard someone say, “I’m not getting my hopes up.” I used to say this a lot. Now I don’t. Now I ask, “Why not?” and I say “I’m getting my hopes up.” Here’s why. What...
