Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Only Fix

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I’ve been wanting to bring out a second edition of my book of poetry, Fault Lines. I needed to correct some typos, update the bio, and add some credits to the “Acknowledgements.” Most importantly, the first edition, brought out by a … Continue reading →

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Neither a Borrower . . .

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I’ve never confessed this to anyone–until now. Decades ago, I borrowed a book from a friend. She was adamant that she wanted it back. She even wrote her name, address and phone number inside the front cover. Yet, I never … Continue reading →

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Rediscovering the Joy

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Sometimes I just get burnt out. Or stuck. Or bored. With my writing, I mean. My projects are bogged down, I don’t know how to fix problems, the original idea seems lame. Writing is not fun. Well, of course not. … Continue reading →

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No Telling

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

We writers know all about keeping quiet about our work, or at least our works in progress. We know that talking about them too soon discharges the energy and excitement we need to keep pressing on till we at least … Continue reading →