by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 31, 2020 | All Posts, True Stories
We all have a story to tell. No, I’m not talking about the fiction stories that we write and wish to publish. I’m talking about our stories. The stories of our lives. About how we got here and where we’re going. Well, today, I’m going to tell...
by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 25, 2020 | All Posts, True Stories, Writing Tips
Being a “writer” for most of my life, and an author for about ten years, I’ve come to realize that I’ve been hiding a shameful secret. I’ve talked to many authors over the years and from what I have gathered, my secret goes against almost...
by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 17, 2020 | All Posts, Writing Tips
So you’ve come for the magic elixir! You want to know how the sausage is made and how to do it in one ingredient. I got you. But before I give you the secret, the sauce, the coup de grâce, (i.e. what you came here for), let’s back up a bit. I know, I know,...
by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 10, 2020 | All Posts, Querying Literary Agents, Writing Tips
The comments I received from my last two posts have shown me that a lot of authors don’t know much about querying agents. You can easily find any number of resources for writing an attention-grabbing query and synopsis. This is not that post. Instead, I’m...
by Stoney deGeyter | Oct 4, 2020 | All Posts, Querying Literary Agents, Writing Tips
Dear Literary Agent, Under normal circumstances, I only send out canned replies to my query rejections—or none at all if it’s a particularly high-rejection week—but I’m making an exception just for you. Humor aside, I get you. Honestly, I do. The service you provide...
by Stoney deGeyter | Sep 26, 2020 | All Posts, Querying Literary Agents, Writing Tips
Not to brag, but I consider myself somewhat of a novice at querying agents. My experience might actually qualify me as an expert, but with not having successfully secured an agent, I’m only as qualified as the average congressperson. Which is to say I’ve...
by Stoney deGeyter | Sep 13, 2020 | All Posts, True Stories
New website, but no new words. Yeah, I’m getting there. One thing at a time, I guess. It’s not that I’m short on words, but I’m short on time. Trying to write a digital marketing book, a second novel, the occasional haiku or short story, all...
