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#QueryRoad: Rejections Come In Flavors

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

As we learn the fine art of querying a novel to agents, there are a few things that are becoming clear. One is that rejection comes in flavors, like ice cream (I know, you probably think getting a rejection is … Continue reading →

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A Cinematic Book

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Joey@IdeaJones

We made the quarterfinals of the ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Competition! (Update… we made the semifinals!) Just got the word that we made the semifinals of ScreenCraft’s competition for “cinematic” books, which means script readers could see this as a movie. … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo Is Almost Here!

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I’d like to write a book some day,” then it’s time to take a chance on your dream. National Novel Writing Month is almost here (starts November 1), and if you go to https://nanowrimo.org … Continue reading →

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Farewell, Johnny Wicked and Lady K

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

Mark and I woke a few days ago to the news that a Facebook friend I’ve known for years, a private individual I’ll call “Lady K,” had died suddenly. Later that day, we learned that our friend, musician John Wicks, … Continue reading →

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On Falling, Getting Up, Finding the Neosporin, and Trying Again

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Joey@IdeaJones

I had a whole plan, at least for the next week. My bags were packed for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association conference in Seattle, WA. I had spent time researching the workshop presenters, the agents, and the publishers who would … Continue reading →

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