Tag Archives: Rachelle Gardner blog

Some More Thoughts on Pen Names

Posted on November 6, 2013 by M. H. Lee

A few good posts have come out in the last week related to pen names, so I thought I’d share them and maybe talk a little more about my experience with using pen names and give a few pointers. First, … Continue reading →

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Randomness

Posted on July 2, 2013 by M. H. Lee

Some days I don’t have anything worth saying that will take up an entire blog post, so instead I just share a bunch of little random bits of nothingness.  (Or awesomeness in bite-size pieces?  Depends on whether you view the … Continue reading →

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Advice on Submissions and Rejection and All That Jazz

Posted on June 20, 2013 by M. H. Lee

So I’ve been pretty self-focused lately.  (It’s actually much easier to write a post about whatever randomness is on my mind in a particular moment than it is to look at links I’ve bookmarked and says something coherent about them, … Continue reading →

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Crap! (Followed by some links on agents and querying)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by M. H. Lee

Nothing like writing a story with a goal in mind and then finishing it and figuring out it won’t meet that goal.  I had that happen with a short story a while ago – the one I really don’t know … Continue reading →

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Doing what you want

Posted on March 21, 2013 by M. H. Lee

As I sit here and fantasize about taking three months off from work altogether to write (even though it would be STUPID because I have yet to make a dime off my writing and I’m not quite sure the work … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

Posted on January 23, 2013 by M. H. Lee

I’m diligently working away towards my new year’s goals.  Sent three stories off to markets yesterday (and hoping they take a while to get back to me so I can have that feeling of accomplishment for at least a few … Continue reading →

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Sometimes you just have to do

Posted on December 29, 2012 by M. H. Lee

I’ve been pretty slow on the blogging front lately.  Partially because life was annoying me and I didn’t need to share that negativity.  But partially because I think I’m at the point with my writing where it’s time to just … Continue reading →

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I have free time, I should write

Posted on December 9, 2012 by M. H. Lee

A blog post, that is.  Well, I should really WRITE, write, but ya know.  I’ve pretty much resolved that all the soul-sucking crap in my life will be done by the end of the year and then I’ll write fun … Continue reading →

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A little query help

Posted on November 21, 2012 by M. H. Lee

That thing I call a job is still demanding my attention, so just a few quick links from others on querying. First. agent Rachelle Gardner on Should You Send that Quick “Thank You” Email? She basically comes out on the … Continue reading →

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Chin up!

Posted on November 19, 2012 by M. H. Lee

So, that thing I call a real job is still kicking my butt, which means yet another short post.  (A chorus of people breathe a sigh of relief.) (Just kidding…I know  you love this blog, although if this blog is … Continue reading →

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