Dear Maxy ,
I've been trying to write a novel for a year . The problem is , I have no support from my family . My wife and friends always groan when I ask them to read what I've written . I'm trying to be considerate of their level of interest and don't want them annoyed with me, but I need some feedback on my writing . That being said , would you know where I could send my pages for review ? I'd like to know if my story is interesting the way I'm writing it, or if I need to develop it better .
Amateur Author
Dear Author ,
There are various ways to get your written material in front of an aydience . You can ask writing teachers to look at it . You can search for a writers workshop or try meetup.com for a writing group that critiques members' work . You can self-publish (you are responsible for all costs), put it in a blog or on internet sites for free (you will get myriad comments and you'd better have a thick skin), enter a writing contest or submit a short version to a magazine . You also can go to the nearest library and find listing of literary agents .
An agent will help get your book into the hands of a reputable publisher or reviewer. Getting published is not easy , but if you have talent and skill , it is possible .
Dera Maxy,
Our daughter was asked to be maid of honor at her friend's wedding . She was very excited about it . We planned a small shower for her closest friends and her mother had given us a list of 78 women to invite . I checked the etiquette book and found no encouragement for such a large event . The 78 women are also invited to the weddding reception .
We simply cannot afford such a large shower and the bride's parents know it . I do not understand how they could expect us to handle such a large event . Our daughter does not want to lose the bride's friendship . Should she bow out the wedding?
Anxious
Dear Anxious,
No bride should demand such extravagant favors . Your daughter should tell her that she cannot manage such a large affair and ask that the guest list be trimmed to 30 women or however many she can afford to host . Your daughter could also ask the other bridemaids to host this shower with her, providing more resources and perhaps accommodating a larger guest list .
If the other bridemaids are not interested or if the bride insists on 78 women, your daughter should offer to bow out of the wedding party . I hope the bride will then understand how unreasonable she is being and back off .
Dear Maxy,
I am a college student who has started at a new job recently and I really love it . However I have a problem . At first I didn't notice it , but now I realize that my boss is hitting on me . When it started, the things he did seemed simple nice gestures , which I thought nothing of , but now it seems obvious, I am at a loss . Recently, he asked me out and I don't know really what I should do . He is nice and not some creepy old man ... he is 26 and I am 20 . My friends say I should report him, but I don't want to lose this great job and he seems like a nice guy .
Confronted
Dear Confronted ,
Rather than report him , speak to your boss directly . I know it can seem difficult , but I recommend that you ask him if you can have a moment of his time . Then, tell him you are flattered that he wants to go out with you , but you want to keep your relationship strictly professional . Tell him that you hope he understands . Tell him that you love your job and appreciate the opportunity to work there . Tell him that you are not interested in dating the boss .
By speaking to him directly, you may be able to squash the situation . If however, you feel there will be repercussions, go to human resources and explain what has occurred and what your concerns are .
Maxy
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