Mandi McRay

Writer, reader, college writing instructor, and PhD candidate in Rhetoric and Writing Studies. Lover of coffee, cardigans, and quirky t-shirts.

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

Because I realized no one deserves it. #WhyILeft

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

Because I came to believe on some level that since I chose the marriage, I deserved it. #WhyIStayed

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

I was ashamed, isolated. He convinced me I couldn't make it without him. #WhyIStayed My son deserved better, and so did I. #WhyILeft

[The Worst Muse @WorstMuse]

A brilliant and driven woman who finds fulfillment only when she subsumes her talents and desires to a man's? How subversive of you!

[The Worst Muse @WorstMuse]

Your protagonist is just a little too perfect? Maybe consider making her adorably clumsy and in need of frequent rescue.

[The Worst Muse @WorstMuse]

That "said" looks awfully lonely. Maybe you should give it an adverb friend. Maybe you should give them ALL adverb friends.

[The Worst Muse @WorstMuse]

If a character has curves, make sure to specify that they are in all the right places. Otherwise, readers will be confused.

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

@randalljweiss Haha. Why not? We're equally archaic. Plus, friend from forever ago didn't seem twitter appropriate.

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

@randalljweiss Absolutely. Many thanks!

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

Took to the phone today for some poetry coaching from @randalljweiss. Thanks for the time and insight, old friend!

[Edmund Lee @EdmundSLee]

#PinterestTips When pinning, be sure to pin the SPECIFIC PAGE where the post resides vs. the general HOME PAGE. #EdmundSays

[Doubleday @doubledaybooks]

Photo: Nothing says “I mean business” like using a shopping cart in the bookstore. http://t.co/OxgRJhE1Xv

[John J Geddes - writer @JohnJGeddes]

“The earth has music for those who listen.” ~William Shakespeare

[womenwriters @WomenWriters]

it pays to have a thick skin. And yet. In order to write you have to have a thin skin, don't you?
- Rachael King

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

The hackers got me, but I'm back in control now. Delete any DM you might have received from me.

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

Another 3K words down. Finish line for the rough draft is in sight. #amwriting

[Mandi McRay @MandiMcRay]

Saturday night? Write! #amwriting #mywildlife

[womenwriters @WomenWriters]

"Realize that most projects seem overwhelming at some point" http://t.co/1WSc7c7GW2

[womenwriters @WomenWriters]

In the planning stage of a book, don't plan the ending. It has to be earned by all that will go before it. -- Rose Tremain #writingtips

[womenwriters @WomenWriters]

Nobody is making you do this: you chose it, so don’t whine. - Margaret Atwood #writingtips