Rachel Fikes
Writer, Dreamer, Coffee fiend
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The Query That Landed My Dream Agent
In the world of querying, I really lucked out. I’d followed Naomi Davis from BookEnds for over a year on Twitter. With everything I learned about her, I just knew she was my dream agent. When it came time to query in February, I… Continue Reading “The Query That Landed My Dream Agent”
Sh*t Happens
Forrest Gump had it right. Shit happens. I won’t have any problem completing edits for draft three this month. In fact, I’m almost done now. Then what’s the problem, you ask? Money, or rather, the lack thereof. Believe me, this is not a rant… Continue Reading “Sh*t Happens”
No Rest for the Wicked
We took a mini vacation this week and met up with some dear friends in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Though it was projected to rain all week, it’s been nothing but clear, blue skies and warm sun rays. I printed off my book baby,… Continue Reading “No Rest for the Wicked”
Content edits complete!
I’ve been writing from morning to midnight, on weekends and during breaks from work, powering through the toughest part of my revisions for draft three. I just finished writing a new ending and epilogue and now, as of today, am done with the bulk… Continue Reading “Content edits complete!”
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK. -TE
Stressed about all of my edits, this past week I decided to work (for actual money) partial days, half teaching, half writing. I’m so glad I did. Now that I’ve found Ezrah, I’m soaring through chapters, painting in the intricate details and I’m stoked… Continue Reading “THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR HARD WORK. -TE”
“To write is human, to edit is divine.” -SK
After a meeting with my fabulous editors at Author Crash Course on July 12th, I’ve been hard at work on draft three. When I started writing this book last November, I was in such a hurry to get the story out of my head.… Continue Reading ““To write is human, to edit is divine.” -SK”
SUFFUSION: THE SCORE (EEKK!!)
Like many writers, music is the butter to my bread that nourishes my inspiration and feeds my creative soul. Now, I’m not talking about that margarine-two-molecules-away-from-plastic crap that flies won’t even touch. Good music is like authentic, salty-sweet, melt-in-your-mouth creamy, churned-with-love from a happy… Continue Reading “SUFFUSION: THE SCORE (EEKK!!)”
Finding Ezrah
The dreaded editorial letter came in on Sunday. Good news, I don’t have to rewrite half of my book again. Author Crash Course liked my revisions and loved my world building. But unfortunately, my manuscript still isn’t query-worthy yet. The reason? My protagonist Ezrah… Continue Reading “Finding Ezrah”
The Chronicles of Nausea
Y’all! The room is spinning, and my hands are shaking so badly I can hardly type. Today is the day I get back my in-line notes from Author Crash Course. I turned in my manuscript a month ago, and it’s been the longest breath… Continue Reading “The Chronicles of Nausea”
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.
I read a dropkick-to-the-chest statistic the other day. Less than .6% of people who write a book ever get published. Well, I’ll be a monkey’s uncle! With information out like that, it’s easy for a writer to lose hope. How does one continue with… Continue Reading “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I know I can.”
