by Cathy Dipierro | May 11, 2023 | Tips, Writing
Oh, the dreaded blank page. That all-important first page. The one an agent you queried might not get past if it’s not amazing. The one that might cause an editor to consider sending that pass email. The one that your client might hate. The pressure to get that page...
by Cathy Dipierro | Jan 15, 2023 | Agent, Querying, Tips
I was a little quiet for November and December but I have an AMAZING reason why. No, it’s not I got carried away baking cookies (well, I did but that’s not the reason). I signed with an agent!! Can you believe it? I cannot. LOL. It’s been my dream...
by Cathy Dipierro | Oct 29, 2022 | Baking, Tips
Winter holidays are approaching and I feel the baking urge swelling up inside me. I do a BIG cookie thing every December, baking dozens and dozens of something like 10 different types of cookies. I’m planning to do a whole post on that soon. But I was in...
by Cathy Dipierro | Oct 20, 2022 | Tips, Writing
via GIPHY I’ve been writing all day every day for over 20 years. I’ve written just about every type of nonfiction, industrial, and commercial piece you can think of. I routinely write 8 or more hours a day, varying between projects, professional...
by Cathy Dipierro | Oct 13, 2022 | Fire, Tips
Dropping in with a few hot tips (see what I did there?) for fire safety must do’s from reliable sources because it’s Fire Prevention Week and I want all you lovely people to be safe. 1. #CloseBeforeYouDoze: Close your bedroom door when you go to sleep. It...
by Cathy Dipierro | Aug 31, 2022 | Baking, Tips
Baking is my love language. I want to thank you, I bake. I want to apologize to you, I bake. I want to hang out with you, I bake. I want to convince (OK, bribe) you, I bake. I love you, I bake. So I’ve baked…a lot. And I’ve got some favorite recipes...
