Faye McCray

Humph. The best part about writing a book is writing the book.  It is deeply satisfying to create a world… to create circumstances… and people.  People so dynamic they are practically sharing your ice cream and licking your spoon. Then you watch them.  You watch them take their first breaths.  You watch them cry, laugh,…

Close your eyes… Wait, open them so you can read. You are a writer.  Cloaked in social awkwardness and dreams of self isolation.  Imaginary characters and/or vivid memories make homes in your head… tea time on your shoulders, and take naps between your toes.  Your characters’ thoughts float in and around your mind, sometimes clearer than your own,…

I have big news. But, in the interim, I want to share this amazing video with literary agent/intellectual property attorney Dana Newman on the legal issues in publishing. Love and Light, Faye

I love oatmeal. Like, really love it.  I can be at the fanciest breakfast establishment and instantly peruse their menu for oatmeal, just to get a steamy hot bowl served to me with a plate full of my favorite toppings.  I love the texture, the smell and I love, love, love sprinkling a big bowl…

  I love Sundays.  I love not having to work.  Not having anywhere to be.  I love being able to just sit around with my family and collect dust.  Or take long slow walks just to feel dewy morning breeze on our skin and stare at the clouds.  Bike rides to nowhere with my eldest son.…

  11 Queries Sent 3 Rejections Received 1 Request for my Full Manuscript (!!!!)   My reaction to my first manuscript request  Love and Light, Faye