As a writer, no one understands my pain…my frustration...my anguish…my torment…except Snoopy, who is a dude of the highest proportions:
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Follow your nature
NEWSFLASH: I have now accumulated three rejections – two from agents and one from a publisher I contacted in April (actually, the publisher hasn’t officially rejected me yet, they just haven’t got round to replying). I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I feel like a proper writer. I am following the path… Continue reading Follow your nature
Literary agent update
I had lunch with a friend just now. He earns £60,000+ doing very little work and very few hours. He is also in a stable relationship and has a lovely 3-year-old daughter. I drove home and pondered how I had got to this stage in my life – 42, no money, no home (I rent… Continue reading Literary agent update
There is no one alive who is you-er than you
Have you noticed I’ve been a bit quiet for the last 2 weeks? Interestingly, after receiving my first rejection letter I haven’t felt much like blogging. In fact, I have considered giving up the blog altogether. It seems like too much to contend with…life…job…writing books…finding an agent…blogging…Almost as if I’m not going to give up… Continue reading There is no one alive who is you-er than you
My first rejection letter
I have received my first rejection letter! Well, it was a rejection email. Luckily I was prepared for it so didn’t become too unhinged. But it was touch and go for a few seconds. The email plopped into my inbox last weekend. Realising it was a reply from an agent I took a deep breath… Continue reading My first rejection letter
Katherine Bassford 