Just a quick post today, everyone! I just wanted to pay tribute to the men and women who have served our country in the past and who are serving our country today. Without these self-sacrificing heroes, our country would not be the incredible place of freedom it is today!

Thank you, service men and women and your families for dedicating your lives to protecting mine.

Have a great holiday, everybody!

Katie

Hey everyone!

I’m sorry I haven’t written in a while, but things have been crazy at my house with my birthday, Mother’s Day, baby showers (not mine), and weddings! May is definitely the month of activity. In addition, my sister and brother-in-law are moving with their two daughters, and I had to help babysit the kids.

What’s going on with you? I know there are several writing contests going on right now. Have you submitted anything? Honestly, I haven’t had the time to get anything together for any contests. Business has been booming around here lately, and I have had my hands full!

One thing to remember when trying to get published is to submit, submit, submit! You probably are not going to get published by the first publishing house to see your work. You may not even get published by the 50th publishing house to see your work. However, keep sending your manuscripts. Send them to everyone you possibly can. Someone is looking for your topic and your type of work.

The Writer’s Market is a good source for finding publishers, identifying the types of manuscripts they accept, receiving information on writing query letters, and learning facts on how much each publisher pays for your manuscript. Do your research before sending your manuscript because you don’t want to waste your time sending your work to a publisher who isn’t interested.

You should also consider joining writer’s forums in order to receive feedback on your work. Other writers will be more critical than your family and friends and will usually have helpful tips to improve your manuscript. In return, you can critique their work and examine manuscripts from an editor’s point of view.

Remember that writing is hard work. If you keep working towards your goals, you will be published before you know it!

To your success,

Katie