Articles: REJECTED: Notes on soul-sucking

When I was fourteen, my aunt, a Canadian novelist, sent me a homemade _Writer

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  Amanda

  27 Mar 15:23

  Thanks Heidi! Always nice to know when I can bring about a smile. And exceedingly nice to hear that there are fellow writers and readers also stuck in The Pattern. It’s great to have good company. :)
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  Gary

  30 Mar 03:30

  Amanda,
  Chocolates and tissues indeed! I think you capture the frustration [and excitement] of being a writer and address the question of ‘why bother’ in a humorous and down-to-earth way- been there, done that and…it’s still worthwhile. CompletelyNovel is a good place to start and I fully support this site. Where else are we all to start? Know exactly what you mean about a second skin – and a third one sometimes as a spare!! Hope your batting average continues to improve. I am sure it will.
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  Sarah

  24 Oct 00:04

  I think it took a lot of nerve to send your work to HarperCollinsCanada. Big fish, them.