Writing Wisdom Wednesdays - Query Letters and #FuzzyFriday Winner Announced

Thanks to being a 2015 Golden Heart® finalist, I am sending out query letters to agents (and keeping fingers and toes crossed for positive results). One of the best resources I had in drafting my query letter was a workshop put on by Lisa Maxwell (her Young Adult novel Sweet Unrest is fabulous!).

Here is a video excerpt from the workshop. I hope her advice and guidance help you as much as it helped me.

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J-Dog asked me to announce the #FuzzyFriday winner of the $10 Amazon Gift Card (purchased through Amazon Smile to benefit the Alabama Spay Neuter Clinic).  The winner is . . . Gail Hart! Gail, please email me at MagicCityWritingBlog@gmail.com so we can coordinate getting you your prize.

Writing Wisdom from Lexi George and #FuzzyFriday Winners Announced

Nobody can tell you how to write. . . . You don't have to please everyone, and you can't please everyone. 
      - Rita Nominated Author Lexi George


This is the best writing advice I have ever received. We each have our own way of telling a story, which is why each story told is special. With the Southern charm and humor that make her paranormal romances unforgettable, Lexi shared her journey to publication and wisdom on writing with our local RWA chapter, Southern Magic. Enjoy Lexi's journey, especially her trip to her local book club (and keep your eyes and ears open for comments from authors Jennifer Echols, Christine Glover, and Laura Hayden).

Also, J-Dog has asked me to announce the #FuzzyFriday winners.  Marilee won the $10 Amazon Gift card, and Aidee the e-book from Sheldon (and Debra Glass).  Aidee and Marilee, please email me at MagicCityWritingBlog@gmail.com so we can coordinate getting you your prizes!

Dorothy Parker's Wisdom for Writers and #FuzzyFriday Winner Announced

You can lead a horticulture, but you can't make her think.
       - Dorothy Parker

Dorothy Parker had a way with words, no denying. This founding member of the Algonquin Round Table had some sage advice for writers, so this Wednesday I am turning to her for a little wisdom: 

• If you have any young friends who aspire to become writers, the second greatest favor you can do them is to present them with copies of The Elements of Style. The first greatest, of course, is to shoot them now, while they're happy.
• I hate writing, I love having written.
• I'd like to have money. And I'd like to be a good writer. These two can come together, and I hope they will, but if that's too adorable, I'd rather have money.

I love collecting quotes about writing. If you have a favorite writing quote, please leave it in the comments below.

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J-Dog asked me to thank everyone who left comments on his #FuzzyFriday blog post. He has picked the winner of the $10 Amazon Gift Card, and the winner is . . . Louisa Cornell!