Nov 7, 2023 | Publications, Writing Life
The book anthology, 23 Tales: Appalachian Ghost Stories, Legends, and Other Mysteries, that I’ve been blessed to be part of, published by Howling Hills Publishing, launched in September, and has kept everyone involved hopping since. Which is a good thing. The book has...
Oct 7, 2023 | Writing Life
So much is happening in my writing life, I barely know where to begin! I’m up to 35 Rejections now! The 35th rejection was both difficult and excellent, as it was from Hippocampus, one of my dream publications for flash nonfiction. It was not a form letter rejection,...
Sep 2, 2023 | Memoir, Writing Life
“I believe in giving everyone the opportunity to tell me no; otherwise, I’m not giving them the opportunity to tell me yes.” – Chrissie Anderson Peters In addition to writing, I sell Scentsy. Before Scentsy, it was Mary Kay. Before Mary Kay, it was Pampered Chef – and...
Aug 28, 2023 | Writing Life
A friend gave me the gift of a class in August – the Magic Circle Summer – led by Diane Zinna. If you’ve followed my blogs this year, that name should be familiar. Diane is the same amazing writer who offers the Publishing Class in February, where each weekday...
Aug 8, 2023 | Writing Life
Work half-ass on something and tell yourself you put your all into it. Submit your work (even your finest), to a publication that receives hundreds or thousands of responses in one reading period and then come down hard on yourself if it doesn’t get picked up. Tell...
Jul 8, 2023 | Writing Life
CAP: Why did you choose “gardens” as the topic for Howling Hills’ first book? And why East Tennessee, specifically? Terry: Gardening is something that still brings people together, despite their differences, and that’s something we need more than ever. Though I no...
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