by DianneSalerni | Jun 20, 2012 | WIP, writing
Yes, I am blood kin to this face.I know I’m not the only writer who suffers from confidence issues — because I read about this on everybody else’s blog, too. There are times when the path seems too hard, too steep, too twisty, and I don’t feel...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 18, 2012 | interview
Occasionally, I promise to beta-read people’s manuscripts for one reason or another — a swap, a contest prize, or just as a favor. In October 2011, I had an unusual situation occur where 5 people redeemed my promise all at once. February Grace was...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 15, 2012 | writing
Out of the water and onto the bike.This past weekend, my 12 year old daughter ran her first triathlon. It was a spur of the moment thing. My husband has done a few triathlons for his own amusement, fitness, and sense of personal accomplishment. He...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 13, 2012 | caged graves, Clarion, revision
Guess what’s come back to me?This manuscript feels like a boomerang. Every time I send it off, it comes right back (in a big 4lb package). I suppose it feels that way because nothing happened for 6 months after the book was purchased, and then everything...
by DianneSalerni | Jun 11, 2012 | blogfest
“Never surrender, never give up!” ~ Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, played by Jason Nesmith, (played by Tim Allen) in Galaxy QuestWelcome to Elana Johnson’s Never Surrender Blogfest ~ a salute to never giving up, no matter how much rejection you face. And it’s also a...
