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Scared?

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Today is Halloween. You already know that. These days, fewer people are afraid of supernatural beings. But we writers still have fears–the oft-acknowledged rejection, exposure, failure. We already know we have to act in spite of those fears in order … Continue reading →

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Bravery

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I gained a new follower a few days ago. Normally, this would be a cause for jubilation. But this time, I felt anxiety. The new follower is someone I know slightly. So what? I have lots of followers I know … Continue reading →

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It’s Not My Fault

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I spent the last few days in Toronto at Bouchercon, the be-all and end-all of mystery writers and readers conventions in Toronto. I had vowed I would not bring back a suitcase full of books. Any of you who read … Continue reading →

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You’re a Writer, So . . .

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

. . . you get the same reactions we have been getting since the creation of dirt. We get questions: where do you get your ideas? We get “help.” “Boy, we should team up and I’ll tell you my life … Continue reading →

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Make it Stop! (Not Really)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Once again I’m overwhelmed by piles and shelves of unread books. I shouldn’t say, “once again,” because it’s actually a permanent condition. I could never live long enough to read them all, especially since I can’t resist adding to the … Continue reading →

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Re-Read Any Good Books Lately?

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I was talking with an acquaintance yesterday. I’m not sure how this topic came up, but he mentioned that there were two books that he re-read at least once a year. One was Victor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning. The … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Earlier Works

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Never thought I’d see the day. An actual novelist on stage at the Emmy awards. And not in her role as screenwriter. Purely as a novelist. And that it was Margaret Atwood was utterly thrilling. Ms. Atwood was the original … Continue reading →

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My Newest Hero

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I hope you have time to read this long, but brilliant and lively interview with Connie Willis printed in Lightspeed Magazine. She has so much to say about writing, getting and developing ideas, researching, rejections, despair, hope, the unexpected aspects … Continue reading →

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Rookie Mistake

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

In my last couple of posts, I’ve talked about how other writers may help us in many ways, but it’s still up to us to do the actual work. There’s no better illustration of this than a deeply embarrassing incident … Continue reading →

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Assistance League

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Last post I talked a bit about how we writers have to carry our own load of work. That doesn’t mean, however, that writers can’t help each other. In fact, our generosity to each other is one of our best … Continue reading →

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