It’s been but a few weeks since I restarted querying agents for my Young Adult novel, and I’m surprised to have already received three rejections. It’s not the “I’ve been rejected?!” part that surprises me, it’s the quick response. In all three instances the agents replied within five days of my query. Whereas I onceContinue reading “YA Novel Status Update”
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Story Time: Why Reading My Work Aloud Strengthens My Writing
The art of verbal storytelling is strong in my family. With both Irish and Native American ancestors, you’d think I’d have a natural inclination to recite stories with intrigue, precision, and insight. I do…but only when I write them down. “How was your day today, Kelly?” Seems like an easy-enough question, right? Not for meContinue reading “Story Time: Why Reading My Work Aloud Strengthens My Writing”
Kelly Deeny 