by Erin Taylor Young | May 1, 2009 | Writing
I stand in line at the post office. A long line. I have lots of time to think. Did I remember to put everything in the package? Did I spell my name right? Would Mr. Important Agent think my writing inept? Inane? Irredeemably moronic? Nothing like hanging yourself out... by Erin Taylor Young | May 8, 2009 | Writing
I think the whole writing process would have been simpler if we had named it rewriting. Take my kids, for example. They write their paper about ancient Greek culture and they think they’re done. The term “rough draft” evokes a horror somewhat akin to having a cell... by Erin Taylor Young | May 15, 2009 | Writing
I’ve discovered my weakness. Too many words. I don’t mean the spoken kind. I mean the written kind. One of the best things that ever happened to me occurred when I wanted to submit my work to a contest. I thought I’d written a pretty decent piece. Then I saw the word... by Erin Taylor Young | Feb 23, 2010 | Writing
So I’ve got great news. My novel writing career is starting just like J. K. Rowling’s. With rejection. Alas. But hey, all the biggies suffer it. I’m in good company. The point is, I’m no longer a wannabe writer. I’ve moved up to being a real live rejected writer.... by Erin Taylor Young | Sep 6, 2010 | Writing
Here’s an economically unsound idea. Spend months and months writing a book that no one may want to publish. Uh, yeah, let’s look for the economic winner plan. How ‘bout while I’m spending months and months writing a book no one may publish, I trickle off a little...