Managing it ALL.
Sometimes, as I'm sure some of you can relate, life gets away from us. It's happens to the best of us. I am no different. There were days...
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McKayla Jade
- Jan 25
- 1 min
I would be nowhere without my friends
It's absolutely true. I had always heard the term, "It's not what you know but who you know" and like most of you I thought it was...
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McKayla Jade
- Nov 27, 2020
- 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, 2020
- 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...
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McKayla Jade
- Feb 6, 2020
- 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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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