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Nov 27
1 min

Networking is everything

Hello all, it's been a little bit since I wrote. As most of you know I work landscaping during the summer. That means for me, summertime ...

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McKayla Jade

Feb 22
1 min

Here's the low down

So here's the thing. In case you're wondering, why you can't find me everywhere. I am, what most would call an introvert. Surprise! I know...

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McKayla Jade

Feb 6
2 min

It's been a while!

I know it's been a while since i've posted, so this might be a long one. Lots of things have been going on. I'm looking into starting a n...

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McKayla Jade

Nov 29, 2019
1 min

Youtube

So i have added You Tube to the list of places you can find me. I have started posting videos. Some are helpful, some are a kick in the p...

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McKayla Jade

Sep 30, 2019
1 min

Where to find me / Online

So to catch me, I'll admit may be a bit frustrating. Online it's easy to find me and follow me for great advice, fun and all the updates....

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McKayla Jade

Sep 30, 2019
1 min

New and interesting ideas are in the works.

So lately, I've been working very hard to get lots of things done. There's the day job that keeps my summertime busy. This past month, fo...

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McKayla Jade

Aug 17, 2019
1 min

Editing is hard!

That being said, i can see that at the end of all this, my book will be so much better and i will have learned so much! Hopefully that wi...

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McKayla Jade

Jul 10, 2019
1 min

Friends

So all this networking hasn't gotten me one sale. Not one! (my book hasn't been published yet! hehe) However, i have gained so much knowl...

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McKayla Jade

Jul 10, 2019
1 min

Learning while Waiting!

So while i'm waiting for the publisher to get back to me with the first round of edits, i am networking with other authors and learning t...

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McKayla Jade

May 27, 2019
1 min

Got It!

I finally got it! I got a contract from The Wild Rose Press! My story is not typical. I have heard time and time again that you can paper...

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McKayla Jade

May 2, 2019
1 min

Inspiration!

Sometimes as writers we stumble with what to write next. if the inspiration you need is funny or silly and all you can write is heart ach...

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McKayla Jade

May 2, 2019
1 min

It's Happened!

I finally got the email i had been waiting on from the publisher! They liked my first book well enough to send me a contract. After bounc...

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McKayla Jade

Mar 29, 2019
1 min

To those I need to thank.

So now that i have a minute to myself and before summer hits. And my life gets crazy, let me take a moment or several to thank all those w...

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McKayla Jade

Mar 29, 2019
1 min

The date has come and gone.

So the date for the publisher to get in touch with me about publishing my books has come and gone. A part of me is left with a broken hea...

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McKayla Jade

Nov 6, 2018
1 min

Finding my Way!

So i have learned a very valuable lesson. I write my best when i have a pen or pencil and a notebook. For whatever reason, when i type i ...

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McKayla Jade

Oct 23, 2018
1 min

It Happened!

It took a grand total of 18 days for an editor to reach out to me about my query. It should have taken closer to 45! This makes me wonder...

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McKayla Jade

Oct 21, 2018
1 min

Writing While Waiting.

This writing life is not as glamorous as the movies portray it to be. While i wait for a reply from the publisher, i continue to write th...

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McKayla Jade

Oct 15, 2018
1 min

So that failed

So no business cards yet. yet. So that's on the To Do list. but my day job is still going strong. and i'm making plans for next year. Ne...

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McKayla Jade

Oct 10, 2018
1 min

On to business cards! Yikes!

So now, I have my website as you have found. Now to get some cards done so when i talk about my website or my books i can hand them out. ...

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McKayla Jade

Aug 28, 2018
1 min

Work, Write, Work, Sleep? Who needs it?

So awhile ago, I began work on book 2. Then the song Battle Born by Five Finger Death Punch, came on my mp3 player. This time for some re...

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