Monthly Archives: October 2020

Moving On

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

I once knew a “writer” who had written a book. That’s it. One book. And not because she died young, or anything like that. She kept re-writing this one book. She kept submitting this one book, to agents, small publishers. … Continue reading →

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Can I Handle Being a Pest?

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

If I have to, yes. I used to spend hours agonizing about how to approach an editor, or the owner of a micro-press, with questions, requests for updates, clarification of certain points in the guidelines. I didn’t want to “bother” … Continue reading →

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Do It Anyway

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

You may be familiar with the Kent Keith poem, popularized by Mother Teresa, that contains the line “Love them anyway.” It goes on to mention setbacks, disappointments and obstacles, to which the response is to continue to do the right … Continue reading →

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Money

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Lida Bushloper

I don’t make enough money from writing to deduct writing expenses. But I still have them, so I look forward to the day when I might, in fact, be able to balance them against what I’ve earned. My accountant was … Continue reading →