How To Pick an Agent (and Live Happily Ever After)

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

Finding an agent is a thrilling and anxious time. I’m not at that point yet; however, I hope to be soon. Thanks to Ryan Lanz at A Writer’s Path, I have a blueprint, of sorts, to help me through the process. Thanks, Ryan for sharing this valuable information. Take it away.

Please note: This was originally a guest post contributed by Christina Dalcher. You can check out more of her articles on her blog. Christina has a Ph.D. from Georgetown University in Phonology and Phonetics.
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Breakfast of Champions

August 24, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 16 Comments

Five Sentence Fiction – Breakfast

Be forewarned, my dark twist is back today.

He slammed the refrigerator door closed, rifled through the pantry, then came into view, dipping his fingers into an open jar of peanut butter.

“I can fix you breakfast,” she said, the tremor in her voice unmistakable.

He licked his fingers and ran a sticky hand up her thigh, “Nah, haven’t you heard, PB is like the breakfast of champions; I’m good.

She trembled, feeling the rope cut into her hands as she turned her face from the stench of her own fear, sweat, and peanut butter.

As he brushed, an errant curl from her face with the gun and murmured to her, she closed eyes and prayed.

Beats Me

August 21, 2015October 21, 2016 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / 7 Comments

100 Word Challenge for Grownups – Week #163 … but it was there just a moment ago.

The sound of loud pounding sent her hurrying to the front door.

“Who’s there?”

“FBI ma’am, open the door.”

She peeked out. “May I see identification?”

A tall, menacing man thrust his credentials out to her.

Her brow furrowed. “I don’t understand. Why are you here?”

“We have a search warrant, step back ma’am.”

“Oh my goodness,” she said, as the large group streamed past.

“Where’s your computer?”

She pointed down the hall, “My office.”

“Ma’am! Where’s your computer?”

Her eyes widened. “Oh my…but it was there a moment ago,” she said.

Free 5 Part Video Series on The Story Grid

August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 / Sheila McIntrye Good, Author / Leave a comment

I just finished an amazing five-part video series on the craft of story editing, by Shawn Coyne, The Story Grid. It is one of the most informative series I’ve seen to date. In addition to the videos, free downloads and full transcripts are available.

Click here to download all five videos. Buy the book here or on Amazon.

“Story Grids inspire writers by showing them exactly how the literary masters structured their masterpieces. Creating a Story Grid for your own work will literally show you exactly how your Story works. Seeing a novel from start to finish is an indispensable editorial tool.”