Category Archives: short story

Changing Gears

Posted on August 18, 2012 by SharonJoss

Now that GLAMOUR is done, and I’m in the query cycle, I’m taking this week to recover by cleaning up my office, preparing for an upcoming class I’m taking on editing (I’ve got eight workshop-buddy critiques to write), and starting … Continue reading →

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Not So Dead Lines

Posted on February 4, 2012 by SharonJoss

The deadline for the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest is looming.  The deadline is February 17, for those of you who are interested.  If you’re a member, it’s only $35 per entry, and you get TWO professional critiques on … Continue reading →

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Grey Cell Aerobics

Posted on March 26, 2011 by SharonJoss

I’ve made some good progress on the Destiny manuscript (seventy pages in the past 14 days), averaging 5 pages a day.  I’m nearly at the end of Part I, and I need to get myself mentally prepared for the big … Continue reading →

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