Tag Archives: expectations

Reblog: Dream A Little Dream

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Kourtney

  As I’m wrapping up the trip and heading back to NY and then CT, I thought a reblog might be nice. This is from 2010. Just something I was thinking about lately. I don’t think I believe in forever. … Continue reading →

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What to Expect from The Query Critique At Backspace

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Kourtney

The first time I participated in a Backspace Agent Author Seminar, I had no clue what would happen. Part of me hoped that the agent would love my query and ask to see more. Part of me dreaded hearing how … Continue reading →

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What are you going to do?

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Kourtney

That question always feels like a trap. Because no one is ever supportive of your answer. Whatever you say you’re going to do, someone will explain why it’s simply impossible. So I don’t like answering. I dodge by responding: I … Continue reading →

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How I Prevent Writer’s Block

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Kourtney

Would that I could. But it happens. Here’s how I have learned to navigate it and get through it. First off, I think of it as being at a party. Lots of stuff is going on and you have to … Continue reading →

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Dream a Little Dream

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Kourtney

I was sitting here thinking, what are my dreams for this week. To do well at the conference and to catch an agent’s interest. To meet another writer or five and click so we can have conversations about writing. Of … Continue reading →

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