by SMThornton | Sep 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
I love a good list. There’s something about putting those little checks in the boxes that makes me feel like I’ve accomplished something. One day when I’m old I plan to take up birding just so I can check off more boxes. ‘Cause I’m super...
by SMThornton | Sep 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
All books need great hooks to draw their readers in, but a good ending is also critical. There’s nothing worse than investing the hours required to read 400 pages or so and then getting to the last page and thinking, “That’s it?” My time is...
by SMThornton | Sep 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
I know you can’t see me right now so you’re going to have to take my word on something. I’m dancing. A super happy dance. I would go so far to say that I’m doing an Egyptian happy dance (rare and hard to quantify in words). What has brought...
by SMThornton | Sep 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
Here’s a question for all you published authors out there. And agents. And editors. Really, anyone who knows more about writing than I do which is just about everyone. Which word count formula should one really use for a query letter? Granted, I’m not at...
by SMThornton | Sep 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
It’s amazing how you can edit the same passage a kazillion times, but when you go back and read it one more time you find more glaring errors. I’ve been pondering the ending of my WIP (already written, but there’s something missing) and going through...
by SMThornton | Sep 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
I have to admit that I’m a little behind the times on what’s in my reading pile. Until this summer I felt like I hadn’t read in almost three years- no one tells you when you spawn that the little darlings are time suckers. Seriously, I adore my...
