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Literary agents work much like attorneys. It is that simple. Instead of legal representation, they provide literary representation. They approach editors much like the way an attorney would approach a judge. With careful persuasion, they encourage the publisher to accept your work. This is a mutual interest and effort, for like many lawyers, agents don’t …
Verbs might be the single most important item found in your sentences. The two main classifications for verbs are Passive and Active. This article divides the classes and shows their differences. This section highlights the use of Active verbs, those most important to general writing. Active Verbs: This is the method we are encouraged to …
One of the greatest difficulties a writer faces is novel-length writing. Be it fiction or non-fiction, many authors hesitate to get involved. Sometimes the largest intimidation isn’t editors or agents. It’s the thought of the commitment. “I’ll Never Get It Done” One hundred thousand words: a simple number simply comprised of six numeric digits. …
The first draft is the very first phase of writing your book. It is in no way completed once you finished your first draft. You simply know which direction the book is traveling in. Now, comes the tedious process of editing. Your first draft, and the subsequent drafts, will be more of an exploration. You …
After we have talked and kissed, Take a look at what you’ve missed Look how diamonds become your eyes While I’m a diamond in the skies When you knock on Heaven’s door Don’t think I’ll love you anymore I never thought it would come to this It went crazy when we kissed I only longed …
It was an embittering vision, an unheard echoing scream, And everything ended with that deathly sweet dream. It was so pallid when compared to a hot, lusty night, But, you were an end to the graying black and white. I’ve never known someone so startlingly like me, I’ve never cared for distraction that wouldn’t set …
How can a wound that cuts so deep, Stop bleeding with a smile? How can I have forever to keep? Those dreams only live a little while. When darkness summons me, The fear has yet to reveal. All the terrors won’t set me free, For fear is all I feel… ©Copyright, 1993 Laura Chambers-Wright. …
You would see me as just an apprentice But, my love for you remains so restless At times I swore I’d love you always as now But that dream shattered with a vow I can’t share my soul with any other I can’t see past your face to love another There are times I feel …
I turn and turn and turn about, misty-eyed with cool hate Insensitive and put to flight, entranced in a deadened state The bereavement of the hour is meeting with the loss of a lifetime Irretrievable to all and none when you’re unbeloved and blind Entering your spirit, with a heart of marble you turn so …
When you own so much more than you can pay You find your life-long soul mate died yesterday When you search all your life for a beautiful dream And when you catch a star it leaves the scene It’s another night where anxiety will rule There’s a masquerade going and you are the fool It’s …