I HOPE you do. Just got confirmation from a writer on Twitter that he does too, and then I started thinking about my journal-carrying habits and wondering if it's common among writers. I guess I shouldn't call them journals. Notebooks and memo apps work too. And it's not like I'm logging my daily activities. I'm … Continue reading Do You Carry a Journal?
A Love Query to Agents
A QUERY and a love letter are no different. You're trying to pour your heart out to someone who does not yet understand you. You're trying to form a connection. You're trying to become your beloved's chosen suitor—but it's tough, for she has other callers. This one is a doctor. This one knows how to … Continue reading A Love Query to Agents
Why You Should Read Blood Drops by WB Welch
WELL HELLO, everybody. My name is Tory and this is my very first blog entry. If you're reading this I'm sure you're familiar with my frantic and neurotic tweets, my overuse of heart emojis, and what I'm sure you characterize as an obsession with author WB Welch and her collection of short stories, Blood Drops. … Continue reading Why You Should Read Blood Drops by WB Welch