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A rejection letter… but still good!

Posted on August 20, 2018 by AllieAugust 20, 2018

Well… if I absolutely HAVE to get a rejection letter, I sure do like to get one that reads like this! Wishes in a Bottle looks to be a fun story and series for sure!  I think you’ve created an … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search | Tagged query, rejection, validation

Uplifting feedback from a beta reader

Posted on August 16, 2018 by AllieAugust 16, 2018

In the face of all the rejections I’ve been getting, my heart got lighter when I got this feedback today from a beta reader in the middle of A Cat For Troy: “Full disclosure: I read all of the chapters … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search, Warm Fuzzies, Wishes & Dreams

A Great Time at Romance Writers of America National Conference

Posted on July 24, 2018 by AllieJuly 24, 2018

So… OMG. There is so much to say, I don’t even begin to know where to start! This was a FABULOUS conference and I had the time of my life… in great part to my SecondLife roleplay mom and writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search, Business & Craft of Writing, RWANational2018, Sons of the Desert, When Darkness Falls, Wishes & Dreams

When Disaster Strikes

Posted on July 1, 2018 by AllieJuly 1, 2018

Remember that full manuscript I had out to an agent? Well, she sent back a rejection, the main reason for which made no sense at all. Anyway, it sent me into a total tailspin. Yes, I do know rejections are … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search, Business & Craft of Writing

Speaking of confidence… an awesome rejection letter!

Posted on May 5, 2018 by AllieAugust 20, 2018

So the literary agent who had requested a partial of Wishes in a Bottle, has declined to request to see the rest… However!! It was such a great letter it made me want to stand up and cheer!!!! LOL! I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search | Tagged confidence, query, rejection, validation

A request for a full manuscript!!!!

Posted on April 13, 2018 by AllieApril 26, 2018

OMG OMG OMG! I heard back from the agent who requested the first 3 chapters of SwanSong!!! I saw the email and was afraid to open it… I wept all down Messenger at my SecondLife mom because I was so … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search, Sons of the Desert | Tagged query

It’s QUERY time!!!

Posted on March 5, 2018 by AllieApril 26, 2018

Today I’m sending out query letters to literary agents, starting out with Wishes in a Bottle since I’m so close to finishing that 3-book series. I’m a nervous wreck. I’m checking and double checking, and double checking my double checking … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search, Business & Craft of Writing | Tagged query

A rejection letter to cherish

Posted on July 8, 2017 by AllieAugust 20, 2018

Rejection letters are no fun, even if they’re nice. It’s depressing. But I got one from an agent, querying for my very first book, Truck Stop, back in 2000, that said: “There’s no question of your ability.  I think you … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Search, Business & Craft of Writing, On Writing | Tagged query, rejection, validation

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Wishes in a Bottle is the first book of Wishes and Dreams, my paranormal romance series.
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A Gift of Jacinth is the second book of Wishes and Dreams.
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A Cat for Troy is the third book of Wishes and Dreams, my paranormal romance series.
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Or get all three of my Wishes & Dreams paranormal romance series in the Wishes & Dreams Boxed Set
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A charming contemporary romance, Truck Stop is available now on Paperback or Kindle, or as an Audible audiobook




SwanSong is the first book in Sons of the Desert, my multicultural contemporary romance series.
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Castles in the Sand is the second in the Sons of the Desert series.
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