Dia Reeves

Just taking a break from my Strange Fruit revisions to say that I have to think of a new title for SF. Because of the Billie Holiday song, people keep thinking the book is about lynching. Well, it’s not. So I’ve got to come up with something that’s not reminiscent of something else. Like Twisted Sisters, which was my mom’s suggestion. I told her I’d rather evoke images of Southern lynchings than a dorky hair band from the 80s. And yes, I really did say that. If anybody comes up with something, let me know. I’m open to suggestions. If you need inspiration or don’t know what the book is about, click on the tag marked Strange Fruit at the bottom of this post and you can read some of the cookies I’ve posted.

Now as far as writing advice goes, this article got me to thinking about my own responses. The two things I tell people when they ask for advice are a variation of the following:

Just write it; you don’t have to ask for permission. If you do have to ask for permission, then the answer is no because if you’re that timid, you shouldn’t be writing anyway.

Believe in yourself and your work–but prepare to have your heart broken.

And that’s it. So if you’re thinking about asking me for writing advice, there you go and happy birthday. Why ask me for advice anyway? I’m a rookie, remember, not a rock star. Yet. ;p But not even the rock stars can tell you how to write. Every writer has to find his or her own way through that particular mindfield.

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