Kelly Mayfield

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Other writers and bookish friends, I’ve started writing on Substack (for free)!

Solidarity!

Happy to chat any time.

Fingers crossed on the queries!

Incredible, congratulations!

At least, that’s the plan. I’m about 60k words in on the first draft.

It starts in the 90s and goes forward about 20 years. There’s a main character but I’m tying in her mom for the first part, younger sister in the second, and resolving mc’s marriage conflict during the final section.

I’m working on a family saga.

Fortunately for me, most of them sleep in until noon. I got plenty of early morning writing time. 🌞

Took a little 4 day weekend trip with the family before school starts. Wrote 3500 words on my family saga draft. Feeling energized. #writersky #writingcommunity

Going to spend some time editing. 🖊️

Congratulations! What a huge milestone.

I like option one better. The star thing fits better scooped up in the bottom of the K.

It’s all about knowing when to break the rules!

Don’t want to jinx myself but having a really productive writing week so far. #writersky #writingcommunity

So anxious about maybe getting a response this week from a full and a partial request. But also secretly hoping I don’t get a response because it will be a pass and then I won’t have that hope that maybe this is the one. 😞 🤞🏻 #amquerying #writesky #writingcommunity

Yes. Inspiration always strikes at the worst times!

I did it. I’ve received 100 rejections this year! 🙌🏻 A perk to beginning to #amquerying in January. I also had two requests so an offer this year is possible. #writesky #writingcommunity

Good luck and stay strong!

Congratulations!

Relatable

No, no, that’s Jesus pulling the toddler trick where they go all limp and slide out of your arms to escape.

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Now available for preorder. It’s getting real! I might still be #amquerying for fiction but nonfiction is set. 🙌🏻 #writingcommunity

Nope.

Yay!!

I sent out 2 more queries today and saw I’m very close to having sent out 100 this year. That’s a nice perk for starting in January—a calendar year to collect 100 rejections. 🙌🏻 #amquerying #writesky #writingcommunity

Sometimes I need to mull it over for a bit.

You’ve leveled up!

Good for you!

Bastille!