Get 3/4 of the way done with a novel. I have to get something closer to done. -- Media Chair - Speed City Indiana Chapter Sisters in Crime http://www.hawthornmineart.com

Thanks! Peace out, Dharma Kelleher Gritty Crime Fiction with a Feminist Kick https://dharmakelleher.com

Dharma, that's an *amazing* title. -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

Thank you so much for sharing this! -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

My goal is to get my MM historical romance/adventure, The Gentleman and the Spy, published. I already have the cover and the book has been well-edited. Still collecting errors from beta readers. Neil

Thanks for this, Robin! It’s a great cheat sheet—and feels very accurate to me. -John John Copenhaver Fiction Writer Lambda Literary Columnist www.jcopenhaver.com Twitter:

I haven't seen this shared here yet. Jane Friedman posted her most recent "key paths" for publishing yesterday: https://www.janefriedman.com/key-book-publishing-path/ It's great info with a handy

Finishing the latest short story -- which is nearly there, and finishing my sample chapter for my latest non-fiction proposal. Jeff -- Jeffrey Marks www.jeffreymarks.com Mystery biographer,

My focus in January: finishing two stories I’ve already started and submitting them to anthologies. One is a Southern Gothic horror story, and one is a sword-and-sorcery tale with an immortal gay

Finish editing BLOOD AND FIRE. And start editing TERF WARS. I’m planning on publishing four books this year. Peace out, Dharma Kelleher Gritty Crime Fiction with a Feminist

What are you planning on doing this month? -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional mysteries www.BessCarnanBooks.com

I finished a short story to submit to our local Sisters in Crime chapter's anthology and got some other writing done. I didn't do as much writing due to online shopping / wrapping / shipping presents,

Welcome to the group, Darrell. Congrats on the film deal. Peace out, Dharma Kelleher Gritty Crime Fiction with a Feminist Kick https://dharmakelleher.com

Hi, I'm new to the group. Happy to be here! I just sold the film rights to one of my previously published short stories. It will be a short film by an indie filmmaker who has made two feature movies

Good luck with the short story! Peace out, Dharma Kelleher Gritty Crime Fiction with a Feminist Kick https://dharmakelleher.com

Nearly done with the proposal I’m working on. Short story submitted to AHMM.

85K on a stand-a-lone; another manuscript finished, and ready for the first edit. Hope everyone has a safe, and satisfying NYE. 2020 was a year to test one's mettle. Cheryl -- Cheryl Head

I’m about halfway through the first revision of BLOOD & FIRE. Hoping to finish in the next week or so. Then I’ll run it through Pro Writing Aid before sending it off to my editor. Peace

At long last, the last Friday of 2020. How did you do this month? I, for one, went entirely off the rails, but that's okay. There's always next year! -- Bess she/her writer of unconventional

Hi All, The e-arc for my collection of short stories is available. I know it's a big ask but if anyone is interested in reading and reviewing it for Lambda Literary, I would be eternally grateful.