Monthly Archives: May 2017

No Comparison, Part I

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Occasionally my electric company sends me a charming, colorful letter informing me that I am using far, far more electricity than most of my neighbors who live in dwellings of a similar square footage to mine. The flyer includes “tips” … Continue reading →

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It’s All Subjective

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

A couple of years ago I entered a short story contest. There were three anonymous judges. Since they were anonymous, I have no idea whether they were editors, fellow writers, agents, writing teachers or other. Even though this was a … Continue reading →

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Turnaround

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I got another story back a few days ago. No surprise. I had sent it to a top market where there’s a ton of competition from big name authors. Nevertheless it’s always worth a try. (Well, almost always.) Within days of the rejection, … Continue reading →

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Impatience

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

The writing life has changed radically since the onset of electronic submissions. Mostly this is a good thing. No more trudging to the post office, weighing large envelopes so you don’t attach too much or too little postage, having to … Continue reading →

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Before You Decide. . .

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

No one can ever really convey to another person what it’s like to: have a baby; buy your first home; retire; or write a novel. Sure, you can read about it. There’s no shortage of material devoted to helping the … Continue reading →

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