A few years ago when I was asked to have my first art show in a coffee shop, I thought I'd go along with that crazy idea, and that would be that. I'd be able to say I'd had a show. A few years later and I'm Head of Art for Youth Tube at Plum …
A Book Straight Jacket
Okay. Huge thanks to everyone who commented on that last post (or sent a very helpful email). So, I've been trying and retrying to come up with the flap copy for a book that is written but not published. I was using the word synopsis, but it seems to be accurate, I should've just called …
Synopsiphobia Smackdown
So, an agent has asked for a synopsis that reads like a book jacket. I'm not to give too much away, but to sell the story. I feel the same way about a synopsis as I did about an outline in school. But anyway. Here is my dumb idea of the day. Let me rephrase …
“What kind of person writes a book like that?”
This is the question my mother-in-law asked about The Hunger Games. Now, she didn't ask in a harsh judgmental way, but in a true mystified way. My first thought was, "A person like me." She's never read anything I've written, and I'm afraid if I ever get published and she reads my work, she will …
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Chronicles of Ink and Paper
One agent suggested my novel was young adult. This surprised me because I wasn't trying to write a young adult novel. The main character is a teenager though. But I never thought I was writing for teens. Writing for teens...that's a minefield. Well, it can be. Adults are allowed to read anything without much of …
The Writer’s Map
My writing career is not going anywhere in as much as I've no books published and agents aren't even walking down my street, much less knocking down my door to invite me out. But of all the books written in the world, only a certain number can hit the shelves. Probably what I need to …
Plum Tree Books
Plum Tree Books is a new publisher venturing into the world. They're a publisher with a heart and a mission. They believe in paying it forward, helping writers, and sharing stories.
They are also kind enough to use my art. Thank you, Plum!
Go see for yourself.
Moving to the Asylum
I can't get myself to close this blog all together. I might want to move back one day and I like the name. But how I feel about this space needs more than a theme change. It is called writing in the water and I've felt compelled to write only about writing. But I've got …
Temporarily Closed for Negativity Repairs
The demons of negativity, jealousy, and whining have overrun the controls. The experience is sort of like squirrels in the attic except rabid and able to reproduce by the minute. These demons are also surprisingly agile and long-lived. They particularly love nibbling on generosity of spirit and better nature. I am attempting to starve them …
The Year of the Towel
Obviously, blogging isn't everything. I just turned 43 (The Year of the Towel come to an end without the answer to life, the universe, and everything...), and I didn't even blog about the day. I've lost my way. A long time ago I told true stories...but that well is empty. I came across this video …
Marta Bacon 