​Hello my lovely Write Queen readers!

I am happy to announce that I almost done editing the Home Sweet Home manuscript. I have just finished making edits to the poems I have selected for this collection. That is usually the biggest battle for me. Once I know the poems are where I think they should be, the rest of it is not so hard. 

Now I have to decide on the exact order they will go. While the theme is apparent and the poems can stand by themselves, I like to think that when I choose poems to be put together like this, that there is a slight story to it. The order isn't the hardest task, but gives me the most insight on my thought process and vision for my manuscripts. 

It develops slightly as I am choosing and editing poems, but now it's time for me to put the puzzle pieces together. Now it's time to see what Home Sweet Home really is.

After that, it's all about formatting for submission. I learned with Late Night Feelings that different presses will ask for different things (cover page, no cover page, acknowledgements, no acknowledgements...see where I am going with this?). So I will need to have at least six different versions of the manuscript for submissions.

With formatting, my biggest challenge is the Table of Contents. In Microsoft Word, you must have your pages formatted in a certain way in order for the TOC to generate. This consists of what fonts you use and the Styles section that I bet no average user pays attention to. I won't get into those details now (you'll just have to come back and see a future post.), but it can be a pain in the neck.

I am so excited to be almost done!

I can't finish it today because I am on my way to treat one of my best friend's out and I have tons of other editing work to do when I get home, but it will be finished before the end of the month.


Until then, enjoy your weekend my loves!

Hello my Write Queen readers,

Another month has passed with new writing adventures!

I've had the chance to write a couple of posts on my latest book publishing adventures. It felt good to blog. I really have to make it a regular thing no matter what's going on.

Actually I will have to make it a regular thing because I am helping out World Liberty TV as a copy editor and contributing blogger starting this month. World Liberty TV, a division of Humanitarians of The World, Inc. promotes the news and events of entertainment and culture happening around the US, especially events in New York. Based in Elmhurst, Queens, World Liberty TV aims to be one of the top news channels online. 

I was an intern for their Liberty News Online Network site once upon a time. I am delighted that they asked me to help out with such an important role. I look forward to seeing where this goes. Definitely breaks the monotony of the 9 to 5 life.

Speaking of the 9 to 5 life - this month, my writing skills were showcased in a big way. A promotional piece that I designed and edited for my department made its debut throughout the company this past week. Since its for internal use only, I cannot show the piece but I can show a picture of the announcement.

The last thing I want to mention is the fact that I applied to my dream job at my favorite magazine this month. Just in case they are looking into my stuff, I will not be mentioning the name.

I would like to ask everyone to send me their good vibes, energy, prayers, whatever it may be and hope that I land an interview and the job. I have been checking my e-mail and phone constantly during the week for three weeks to see if I would hear anything. I like my job and I am grateful to have it, but who wouldn't want to get their dream job?

I just keep hoping for the chance. We'll see what I'll have to report next month ; )

Until next month - it's exactly one month today until my 27th birthday!