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Do you have beta readers for sections of your novel?
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I've had beta readers for my entire manuscript before but I'm considering asking a few writer friends to look at the first part of my current manuscript. I know I'll try to play the "But I'm not…Continue
Ericka Clay's Page
So who is Ericka Clay?
I am a writer working on my third novel about an undertaker's daughter. I'm also a blogger at erickaclay.com and write a weekly blog called The Corpus Epicurean at CCmom.com. Words are my friends.
So what is Creative Liar?
Creative Liar comically chronicles my journey as a writer, mother and a pretty stellar wife. Here, you can find my writing process as I construct my third novel or enjoy what happens when blogging and wine collide. Either way, you’re guaranteed to be entertained while my mother’s guaranteed to be horrified.
If you want to reach me follow my tweets at @ErickaClay!
To buy my book click below and email me at ericka@erickaclay.com to have your copy signed.
Profile Information
- Who I am:
- http://creativeliar.com
http://erickaclay.com
@ErickaClay
- Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
- "D" is for Dysfunctional
- Media outlets that I currently write for:
- Prayables.com
- My writing is:
- Fiction, Poetry, Blog Posts
- Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
- Not on my blog but I might considering I've been reading quite a bit lately.
- Services I offer to other writers:
- I'm in love with my red pen so if you need a good edit, contact me.
- I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
- I started a writer's group, Corpus Christi Writers.
- My professional associations:
- N/A
- I found out about She Writes from:
- Found online.
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“D” is for Dysfunctional
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:51pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I could hear her spelling underneath her breath,
letters strung into words, partial words,
trying to make sense of her sixth grade reader.
This is how it is to have something wrong
in your brain, a literal writer’s block
where the neurons can’t carry out
their simple function, and make you functional,
make you like everyone else. We’re downstairs,
in the finished basement, I’m on the couch, she
on the floor and in between each baby breath
she…
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Meg Waite Clayton
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Author of the national bestseller The Wednesday Sisters and the forthcoming The Four Ms. Bradwells (Ballantine, March 2011)
Welcome to the Bloggers Let’s Make it Work group! So glad you are here. Please visit the discussion New Members Visit Here First, tell us about your blog so we can list it on the members blog index.
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