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No Comparison Part III

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Having made all those comments encouraging each of us not to compare ourselves with other writers, I admit to being the worst offender. It seems to be human nature to do this, and maybe there’s not really much we can … Continue reading →

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No Comparison, Part II

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

There is a famous incident about Jacqueline Susann. She was on an episode of The David Frost Show, which aired on July 16, 1969, promoting her novel The Love Machine. After a discussion of Susann’s appeal and business tactics, a … Continue reading →

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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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Investing

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

Investing can be hard. Not because of the research involved or the principles to master, although that’s hard enough. Investing is hard because you have to do it in the present while not seeing the results until the future, sometimes … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

I got a story turned down a few days ago. Instead of feeling the normal sting of rejection, I felt a profound relief. Truth is, it wasn’t a story I was proud of. I was, and am, very proud of the … Continue reading →

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Throw It Out

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Lida Bushloper

At a restaurant a few days ago, I had a side of fresh fruit with my burger. It was so refreshing, I thought I’d recreate it at home. I bought a selection of fruit at a store that’s usually pretty dependable … Continue reading →

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