Monthly Archives: May 2011

I would like to post an amendment.

Posted on May 26, 2011 by swneyes

I am not taking back what I said yesterday.  That’s why I’m leaving it up.  But I do want to say that I don’t want to be one of those writers who are always blaming others for their failures. I … Continue reading →

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Bread Loaf Writers Conference – REJECTED!!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by swneyes

For the second year in a row, I have been rejected.  Here is my exact rejection, which comparing it to others posted on various message boards, is the lowest of the low: I am sorry to let you know that … Continue reading →

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A Fine Balance

Posted on May 25, 2011 by swneyes

I just came back from a weekend in LA where I was surrounded by people.  It was wonderful seeing my friends, but very different from how my days usually go.  Since moving to New Mexico from LA, I’ve become a … Continue reading →

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Blurbs and Rejection.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by swneyes

The press has asked me to provide all of my blurbs by  June 1st.  That should not be a problem.  I have collected several really good ones that are now posted on my website.  I was waiting for one more … Continue reading →

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Galleys To Be Mailed This Week.

Posted on May 18, 2011 by swneyes

I talked to Laura at SFA Press this morning.  I’m fortunate she’s so hard-working.  She has promised that she will take over all of the galley mailings for initial reviews.  To make it easier, I composed the cover letter, title … Continue reading →

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Reading, Writing, Gardening, and Other Things.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by swneyes

The press and I are going back and forth with galleys, making sure that everything is polished and correct.  It’s laboring though.  I think I have parts of my book memorized now.  Thursday I spent all of my free time … Continue reading →

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Don’t you hate it…

Posted on May 9, 2011 by swneyes

when you receive a completely personalized response from a journal for one story, and then when you send another better story (at least that you think), and you are excited, anticipating a possible “yes,” and you receive a completely generic … Continue reading →

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Subscriptions

Posted on May 5, 2011 by swneyes

I received a few rejections since I wrote last, but I can’t remember them all (that means there were many!).  One was from Brain, Child, the magazine for thinking mothers. A friend turned me onto them last year.  This would … Continue reading →

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