"Follow your gift.
Find the magic.
Save the world.
How hard can it be?
The Dragon Ring, coming March 16. http://ning.it/yjxZRW"
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Maggie Secara commented on the group 'Query Critique'
"Get going with Query Tracker, you can pretty much throw the spread sheet away."
Maggie Secara commented on the blog post 'I don't f*cking care if you like it!'
"So totally TOTALLY Fucking true! And I say this as a happily married woman who waited till I was 30 to get married and still got a manipulative dud. And 14 more y ears to find a guy 17 years younger than me who isn't perfect but we're a…"
Maggie Secara liked Emily Lackey's blog post I don't f*cking care if you like it!
Maggie Secara replied to the discussion 'First Time Query on Humor Novel' in the group Query Critique
"I wouldn't call it a novel, since it's not exactly fiction. Maybe memoir is a more apt description. Or maybe "It's 80,550 words of satirical contemporary humor". And while staying professional, yes, I'd…"
Maggie Secara replied to the discussion 'Another try at a query DANIEL'S LAW' in the group Query Critique
"Now this one I like. Lead off with your hook, not why you're writing this letter. (It's an agent, they know you're seeking representation.) You could save the somewhat stiff "The manuscript is available upon request." simply…"
Maggie Secara replied to the discussion 'Should you submit queries to different Agents in same Agency?' in the group Query Critique
"Always check the agency's website. Some specifically say not to do that. Possibly, if whoever gets it thinks it's better suited to a colleague, they pass it to them. Some tell you up front to submit to the agency, not to a specific agent.…"
Maggie Secara commented on the group 'Query Critique'
"That may be the key. I don't think they want to write, they want to "be a writer" and after all, how hard can it be? Or they think it's an easy way to make a quick buck: Oh well, I could always write a book. I blame Louisa Mae…"
Maggie Secara commented on the blog post 'Ten People Have Given You Ten Different Types of Feedback, Now What? Ten Suggestions'
"I am much more comfortable with my online group, where I don't have to sit through anything, and they can't see me react. And I can yell at them without getting in trouble. Then email by email, I can work through the notes, have…"
Maggie Secara commented on the group 'Query Critique'
"How can Slush Pile Hell be rude? No identifiers are given., No one is named or singled out. If you recognize your letter, you should take it as a serious recommendation to rethink your approach. Read the others. What do they have in common? I…"
Maggie Secara replied to the discussion 'Queries for Literary Fiction' in the group Query Critique
"I've found this one blog article to be the single most useful thing I've seen on query letters.
http://museinks.blogspot.com/2010/03/10-query-tips.html
Maggie"
Maggie Secara commented on the blog post 'NaNoWriMo? It's Not For Everyone'
"All you have at the end of 30 days is a first draft, not a finished novel. Anyone who thinks what they have is finished and publishable just because they typed THE END is being very foolish. Anyone who thinks that's the goal, is not paying…"
Profile Information
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- A Compendium of Common Knowledge 1558-1603, by Maggie Secara, Popinjay Press 2008
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- N/A
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- N/A
- Services I offer to other writers:
- Occasional freelance copy editing.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- yes
- My professional associations:
- N/A
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 10:56am on August 13, 2010,
DeAnna Cameron said… - Congratulations, Maggie!
I love your costume in you pic, btw... gorgeous!
- At 10:40am on August 13, 2010,
Meg Waite Clayton said… - Congrats, Maggie!
- At 6:48pm on December 25, 2009,
Sarah Pinneo said… - Thank you! I can't wait to take a look. I'm writing about a young character who was born in 1604. He just missed the Elizabethan window, but much of it will still apply. Cheers!
- At 10:38am on November 8, 2009,
Nina Weber said… - Welcome to the NaNoWriMo-group, Maggie!
Sorry for the late welcome, I am working on several projects currently and trying to catch up with Nano whenever I can *pant pant*
Good luck for the fantasy-novel! I am also writing one for Nano this year, the novel from last year was a mix of fantasy and "real life".
I'll friend you on Nano to hold my fingers crossed -- too bad the site does not show more than 11 buddies on the page.
Nina
- At 4:56pm on November 7, 2009,
Kelly Smith said… - Hey! Welcome! There are some very cool groups here, including a NaNo group. I hope you like it!
Kelly
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Have to say I haven't read the Percy Jackson series, though my younger cousins have I think. I do hear they're pretty good so I may have to put them on my summer reading list.
Yes, I do try and keep a blog on the house.…"
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