Michael Holiday

Santa is retiring. To find a worthy replacement, he's announced a competition at the North Pole: The Reindeer Games. 5 contestants 4 action-packed events 3 French hens (just kidding) 2 sworn enemies 1 twelve-year-old girl to save Christmas--and the world amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09K26…

@AlliCastner "I don't know. I can imagine quite a bit."

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WIP MS TITLE: Mary Cairins V: Winner Take All STATUS: Having fun! WORD COUNT: 19,037 of 50,000

@AlliCastner @ElsaCristinaC @lukesrebels @ahchtojedi Beautiful

"Mos Eisley Spaceport. You'll never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." #DantesView #DeathValley @ElsaCristinaC @lukesrebels @ahchtojedi @MHolidayBooks

@AlliCastner @ElsaCristinaC @lukesrebels @ahchtojedi A gift. These droids.

"Watch where your going, Artoo! Poor Landon Calrissia. Never returned from this awful place." #ROTJ #DeathValley #20MuleTeamRoad @ElsaCristinaC @lukesrebels @ahchtojedi @MHolidayBooks

Over 500 words today. All things considered, I'm proud of that fact.

@SA_McCaffrey @ElsaCristinaC @lukescarif @lukesrebels @shoobscantsleep @shayeraholz @phan2187 @QuiGonJenna Luke has foreseen this. Congratulations! 🎉

Look what just won an Amby! If you haven't read it yet or it's been awhile, check it out. Available on Wattpad, AO3, and fanfiction. @MHolidayBooks @ElsaCristinaC @lukescarif @lukesrebels @shoobscantsleep @shayeraholz @phan2187 @QuiGonJenna wattpad.com/story/82693228…

After a couple of short story projects, I’m back at Mary Cairins 5! Almost 1,200 words today, and I added 5 queries to my last project. Throw in cleaning the house and fixing the light at our front door, I’d say it’s been a productive day.

@SA_McCaffrey @ElsaCristinaC @lukescarif @lukesrebels @phan2187 Merry Christmas and MTFBWY!

@ElsaCristinaC @lukescarif @lukesrebels @MHolidayBooks @phan2187 Merry Christmas Happy Color now has a few Star Wars pictures in their gallery to color

@SA_McCaffrey @ElsaCristinaC @lukescarif @lukesrebels @phan2187 Yesssss! You, too, my friend!

Happy Luke Skywalker Day! @ElsaCristinaC @lukescarif @lukesrebels @phan2187 @MHolidayBooks

Writing makes me a better person When I write, I think instead of acting on my emotions It's ironic since I write about emotions

With my Christmas lights nearly finished, and next week off work, I'm starting to get in the holiday mood. And what does that mean? The 5th and final installment of my Mary Cairins series is underway! Oh, how I enjoy writing these characters during this special time of year.

@REPierce007 Noice!

Got another 500 words this morning! Chapter one of my sci-if sequel WIP is taking shape. No hurry just setting the tone for the story. 🤓🚀 #WritingCommunity #Wattpad

An incredible first two hours of laying Christmas lights this weekend! I feel like I’m in really good shape, but weather forecast predicts rain next weekend, so I’m going whole hog today and tomorrow.

Query Update: SENT: 108 REJECTED: 39 NICE FORM REJECTION: 7 (17.95%) QUERIES REMAINING: 69 (63.89%) Staying Calm and Carrying On

I donated blood today and got this from the San Diego Blood Bank!

@DNicholsAuthor I’d take it as a positive form rejection and that you’re on the right track. Many agents use an A, B or C form rejection—if you get a response at all—and I’d rate this as a B. The fact that something positive was said and you were invited to submit another is good. Don’t give up!

Dear agent, Thank you so much for your rejection letter. Although it had merit, it isn't what I am looking for at this time. Please feel free to try me again in the future with a different submission that would better fit my needs. Sincerely, Determined author #WritingCommunity

I received a very nice form rejection letter today.

@REPierce007 Up to 107!

@MHolidayBooks You are a query machine!

QUERY UPDATE 100 queries sent 19 rejections 3 kind/nice form rejections More queries to come!

@REPierce007 Thank you, my friend. I wish it were simply writing related, but it’s life and I will get through. Annnnd life just turned as I type, things are looking up, but I appreciate your support.

@MHolidayBooks Sorry to this. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.

Such a rough day for me. Nothing wrong, per se, just a struggle within that is cutting deep. I’m trying to stay positive, but it’s hard.