Becky Sue Harwood
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Tag: writing
My Novel’s Odyssey Begins
The door to traditional publishing opens Something amazing thing happened to me. “Good morning. I have a few questions.” Her voice, warm but focused, quickened my breathing. Questions about what? The story? Proposal? Be ready to answer. Be smooth. I grabbed a pencil and the nearest… Continue Reading “My Novel’s Odyssey Begins”
If You Don’t Have Something Nice to Say
Why Don’t You? Your mom said it too, right? “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Mom’s response to complaints and general whining is seared into my brain. Was I a HUGE complainer and tattletale? Maybe. Would it have… Continue Reading “If You Don’t Have Something Nice to Say”
“How are you?” Hurts
My one-year-old granddaughter, Blaire, is the cutest little magpie. Until recently, my customary greeting to her was, “How are you?” I’d wait for the invariable smile and ask her another question. “Are you good?” “Goo.” Eight pearly teeth shined back to me. I loved… Continue Reading ““How are you?” Hurts”
The Top 5 Things I Learned at a Writers’ Conference
Learn what the Pros know to boost your writing In the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, a campy, casual retreat played host to a writers’ conference filled with nationally known authors, editors, and agents. The verdant early summer canopy provided welcome shade with abundant seating underneath to… Continue Reading “The Top 5 Things I Learned at a Writers’ Conference”
Doin’ a new thing
On February 1st, 2021, I finished writing my first novel! God laid this story on my heart years ago, and during the wilderness of the pandemic, he made a way! How exciting to get to The End, 88K, 319 pages, and 40 chapters later!… Continue Reading “Doin’ a new thing”
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