Monthly Archives: June 2018

New On The Blog

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

On someone else’s blog a few days ago, a commenter said he wanted to re-blog the post, but didn’t know how. He went on to say that that would be his new goal, to learn how to do that–in effect, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Reject Yourself

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I wrote a short story. It’s a pretty far out fantasy, not what I normally do. Okay, it’s weird. But it’s a story I had to write. Now, where can I possibly place it? I tried a couple of markets … Continue reading →

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Revival!

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Years ago, I read The Amulet by Michael McDowell. I loved it, but when I went looking for more by this author, I was disappointed to find he had died in 1999. McDowell wrote horror but without the gore. His … Continue reading →

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My Best Writing Tool

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

My new best writing tool is not a new computer. It’s not a fancy word processing program. It’s not a printer, instruction book or office space. It’s a simple digital timer. A few weeks ago I was facing a difficult … Continue reading →