Sarah Jackson, Writers Journey

Guess who made the Australian Writer’s Centre Furious Fiction Fan list?

Yep! Me! Got to admit that I'm pretty chuffed. Check out their page here: https://www.writerscentre.com.au/blog/10-out-of-10-meet-the-furious-fiction-superfans/  Sarah Jackson (Victoria) Connect via sarahjacksonwriter.com What attracted you to Furious Fiction? I liked being part of a national project with other writers of similar background and experience. What do you like best about participating in Furious Fiction? I enjoy the… Continue reading Guess who made the Australian Writer’s Centre Furious Fiction Fan list?

Receiving feedback, Thought of the Day, Writers Journey

The terrifying arrival of constructive feedback

I have recently embarked on writing horror (a genre I enjoy immensely - and yes I accept that it is most certainly not to everyone's taste). I have been putting the feelers out by submitting two short stories to two different horror journals. "Good start!" I hear you shout enthusiastically. I was rejected by both.… Continue reading The terrifying arrival of constructive feedback

Book Love, Books, Children's Books, editing, incorporating feedback into your work, Mysteries, pitching my novel, Planning, Publications, Publishing Readiness Dysmorphia, Random Thoughts, Receiving feedback, Rejection, Sarah Jackson, update, Writers Journey

Panic editing, pitching and other messy processes.

I am bang, smack in the middle of rewriting (and I mean rewriting) my cosy mystery story. I received some exceedingly valuable feedback from an agent about this piece, and what it needs to reach a marketable point. Scary advice - but once I stopped sulking, and really looked it, I realised that she was… Continue reading Panic editing, pitching and other messy processes.