Category Archives: celebrate the small stuff

Writing: It’s a Good Gig

Posted on October 9, 2014 by SharonJoss

I’m not pointing a finger; I’ve done my own share of whining as well. And while I’ve said that writing is the best job I’ve ever had, like any occupation, it isn’t always fun and games. It’s a gig like … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween from the Lizard King!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by SharonJoss

  Okay, please forgive the blatant advertisement, but I’ve got a new short horror story due out today in e-book, Loretta and the Lizard King.  This is the first of my vintage 2013 short stories to be published, and I … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Small Stuff

Posted on July 9, 2013 by SharonJoss

I finished up the first draft of my new WIP last week.  It took me almost exactly 4 months from start to finish, although there was a total of three weeks during that time where I got no writing done … Continue reading →

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Small Victories

Posted on June 28, 2012 by SharonJoss

I just finished a major revision on Glamour, and Draft 3.0 is now complete.    Many thanks to the excellent feedback and encouragement I received from my early readers.  Based on their feedback, and feedback I’d gotten from the Pros … Continue reading →

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