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After The Short Week
Hey #QueryIsland citizens! Sorry it took me a couple days to get back to posting! Anyway, just so you know, I have started to reformat...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Jun 3, 20251 min read
Rainy Day Blues
Yep its raining, pouring, and my literary life is snoring. Hey #QueryIsland citizens! As the mayor of this lost accursed resort, I look...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
May 28, 20251 min read
Taking Your Measurements
Hey citizens of #QueryIsland ! Let me ask you a question! How do you measure yourself or your success as applied to your writing...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
May 19, 20251 min read
Hump Day Writing
Another Wednesday, another 1000 words. So between a poem and a chapter on a new project, I am getting 1000 words written today. I am...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
May 14, 20251 min read
Mother's Day Aftermath
So Mother's Day came and went, and I didn't get to spend any with mine. My relationship with my mother isn't the best. Issues on both...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
May 12, 20251 min read
May Showers
So as I sit here in my #QueryIsland mayor's office. I am driving many thoughts from my mind. The grind of restarting my process for my...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
May 7, 20251 min read
Loser Writing
When it comes to your journey in the traditional process, do you sometimes feel demotivated or like you're a loser as a writer? The only...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
May 6, 20251 min read
What's An Aspiring Writer To Do?
As a member of the #WritingCommunity, I sometimes have to reconcile the possibility of never being traditionally published. It's a fact,...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 29, 20251 min read
Writing The Monster
So #WritingCommunity I am sitting in my #QueryIsland suite thinking of all of is that frequent the trenches. My goodness, the Rejection...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Work VS Writing Woes
I am sitting in and amazing meeting about marketing and networking which is helpful, BUT I wish I was writing right now! I long to get...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 25, 20251 min read
Being Proactive
Hey #WritingCommunity on #QueryIsland I try to be proactive in doing what needs to be done when it comes to writing. I built this...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 24, 20251 min read
Feeling The Literary Ick
As the mayor of this most accursed resort, #QueryIsland, I think the wait for each rejection is worse than the rejection itself. I invite...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 22, 20251 min read
Let's Talk Rejections
#WritingCommunity I like most of you are sitting on #QueryIsland looking at a mountain of rejections. Sometimes I think they are going...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 21, 20251 min read
Easter Sunday Writing
Hey #WritingCommunity and #QueryIsland citizens! For the believers HAPPY EASTER! God has given you a gift! This blessed gift of writing,...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 20, 20251 min read
Quicksand of Despair
All #WritingCommunity members on #QueryIsland sometimes we feel like a waste of space, like we can't achieve our dreams or we should pack...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 17, 20251 min read
Down In Da Dumps
Hey ##WritingCommunity & #QueryIsland citizens! The mayor here asking about your feelings. Let me know how its going in the trenches....
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 16, 20251 min read
Monday Monday Monday!
Hey you #WritingCommunity folks! Ok, so I started doing research on self publishing! Thinking about it. Yeah, I said it! Anyway I had...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 14, 20251 min read
God Fearing
As a God fearing writer of the #WritingCommunity I can tell you what church looks like on #QueryIsland. Let's see. We have writers...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 13, 20251 min read
Traditional VS Self (Publishing)
Ok #QueryIsland citizens. Your mayor speaketh! I am dedicated at least for this year to keep at the traditional publishing route, but...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 11, 20251 min read
#QueryIsland Joys and Woes
My #WritingCommunity While you're a citizen of this accursed literary resort I call #QueryIsland, the Fog of Entropyand Quicksand of...
D.M. Smith Literary Journeys
Apr 10, 20251 min read
Welcome to my blog! Here, I share my journey of writing my book, covering everything from the initial spark of inspiration to the final edits. Join me as I delve into the creative process, offering insights and tips along the way. I’m excited to take on this adventure with me!
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