Tag Archives: Query letter

Eye on the Prize

Posted on July 28, 2013 by joanneeddy

Paul and Silas thought They was lost Dungeon shook and The chains come off Keep your eyes on the prize Hold on The only thing I did was wrong, was stay in the wilderness too long, Keep your eyes on … Continue reading →

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Learning to Wait – On Being Still

Posted on February 10, 2013 by joanneeddy

Learn to be still.. There are so many contradictions In all these messages we send (we keep asking) How do I get out of here Where do I fit in? Though the world is torn and shaken Even if your heart … Continue reading →

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Taking the Risk – On Writing and…Sending Query Letters

Posted on February 1, 2013 by joanneeddy

“I have come to believe over and over again that what is most important to me must be spoken, made verbal and shared, even at the risk of having it bruised or misunderstood.” Audre Lord I spent more than a … Continue reading →

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Rock, Paper, Scissors – To e-publish, self-publish, or…

Posted on January 18, 2013 by joanneeddy

“When we read a book, the faint smell of paper is picked up by the brain. The perception of smell triggers the limbic system…connected not just with smell but also with our memory and emotions. If you’re an avid reader … Continue reading →

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On Becoming a Master Gardener…or Master of the Query

Posted on August 19, 2012 by joanneeddy

“Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow? With Silver Bells and and Cockleshells and Pretty Maidens All in a row.” During my year of unemployment, beside finishing The Call, I also took a Master Gardener‘s Class. With a four … Continue reading →

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Are you a poet, but don’t know it…a writing exercise

Posted on August 5, 2012 by joanneeddy

When I was a kid, children could be…well…mean. No one called it bullying then but after I lived in a rural area and helped out on a neighbor’s farm I realized children had taken a page from nature, at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Biopoem, Edenton North Carolina, Literature, Longfellow, Poetry, Query letter, Synopsis, Upstate New York, Writers Resources, Writing Exercise | 2 Comments

Anyone Want to Buy the Brooklyn Bridge?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by joanneeddy

I have often called my husband a Renaissance Man. He has great people skills despite being an introvert, he writes brilliantly, can rewire a house or solve a computer problem…or someone’s life problem. There are few things he cannot do … Continue reading →

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