Bailey Inspiration
I have entire writing playlists, but sometimes a song just hits so perfectly to bring inspiration it goes on repeat. Bailey Zimmerman’s ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ is one of those songs. The soulful sounds and his voice! I have been listening to a lot of Bailey Zimmerman lately. He has many hits that are…
My Website
Yesterday I went down a YouTube spiral that brought me to this video: The video, aptly titled, is about 17 productive things you can do with your free time, created by Zach Highley. The video focuses on the evening when you’re winding down for the day. What do you choose to spend your time on?…
View From the Air
This weekend I was able to view a different perspective of my hometown. Riding in a small 4 person plane out across the cascade mountains, and then circling back for an areal view of the city was an experience I will never forget. I won this trip in a grape stomp competition for the Make…
Submissions and Rejections
Submissions! Where to begin with submissions!? From the research I have done, it would seem finding a literary agent who believes in my vision is the best way to submit to a publishing company. Most publishers won’t accept unsolicited work, so I am working to find the perfect fit. Today I received my first rejection.…
Introduction
The creative journey is full of uncertainty. Taking steps forward can be daunting and exhilarating. Sometimes you have to keep your head down and keep moving. I have been a writer my whole life. I love the feeling of sitting down to create something. The characters become real for me and I enjoy spending long…
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M.L. McManus 