It’s Fall and in the Dixon house, that means it’s soccer season! A few years ago, I somehow started coaching. It was one of those things where someone is asking for volunteers, and no one is stepping up, and your head is saying, “No way, no how, not possible, you’re crazy…” and yet, before you... Continue Reading →
So I was reading this picture book the other day. It is the story of a child and a terrible stuffed koala that WON’T. GO. AWAY. He tries everything he can to escape Koala. But he can't. And as I watched and giggled and turned the pages, it hit me. This may be a book... Continue Reading →
Professionalism. You want to be taken seriously when you submit your work (even if it's humorous!) You are a professional asking another professional to consider working with you. One simple piece of the professionalism puzzle is your email address. What sounds more professional: puppypants@woof.com or HeatherBurnell@gmail.com? While I do get a good chuckle out of... Continue Reading →
It's time for another Roundup filled with great opportunities. Of course, you should never submit your work without feedback. We invite everyone to join our Sub It Club Critique Partner Matchup group where you can find people working in the same genre as you to trade work with. I also found a fun opportunity to... Continue Reading →
Having a preteen daughter means that I’ve been having lots of conversations lately about FEELINGS. I find myself saying the following things on a regular basis… “It is totally normal to feel this way, but you get to decide how to respond to those feelings.” “Your feelings are not in charge. You get to decide... Continue Reading →
Thanks to everyone that participated in this giveaway. With all the extra entries, we had over 400 of you competing for that one submission pass! Our winner is: RYAN (jesteram) Congratulations, Ryan! Keep your eyes peeled for an email with details on how to claim your prize. I’m so excited today to celebrate Sub It... Continue Reading →
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