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Why Read?

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

More specifically, why read books? Why do I even ask this? If you follow this blog, you’re likely an avid reader, of darn near everything. I still want to offer some reasons. For information, of course. For entertainment, naturally. But … Continue reading →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged Alison Weir, Atul Gawande, Bernard Cornwell, books, Geraldine Brooks, Maeve Binchy, reading, Tracy Chevalier | 2 Comments

Wait, What?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I had some minor eye surgery a few weeks ago. Pre-op and post-op instructions were clear, manageable and complete. No driving, bending. lifting anything over 20 pounds, all the usual stuff. But there was one HUUUGE exception. They didn’t tell me … Continue reading →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged audio books, eye surgery, eyesight, friends, podcasts, reading, surgery | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged advice, authors, bloggers, blogging, Lifelong learning, poetry, skills, the writing life, writing | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged advice, authors, creativity, encouragement, essays, ideas, quotes, rejection, short stories, the writing life, writing | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged authors, books, horror novels, Michael McDowell, novels, publishing, reading, Valancourt Books | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized, writing | Tagged advice, authors, creativity, getting started, performance, productivity, the writing life, writers, writing, writing tools | 2 Comments

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

A few days ago, I attended an awards ceremony for a poetry competition. This was at a very small, private organization and the competition was in-house only. But from the beaming pride on the faces of the winner and two runner’s … Continue reading →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged authors, competitions, encouragement, gratitude, poetry, publishing, the writing life, writing | 2 Comments

Accepted! Published!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I’m thrilled to report that my story “The Wannabe” will be included along with 22 others in the newest Guppy anthology. Something Fishy will be out towards the end of the year. The Guppies (a sub chapter of Sisters In Crime) create and … Continue reading →

Posted in publishing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged anthologies, authors, Light: A Journal of Light Verse, poetry, publishing, short stories, Sisters In Crime, success, the writing life, writing | 15 Comments

Weeding

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

To most people, I don’t look like a hoarder. And I’m not, in general. But when it comes to my writing, well, yes, yes I am. In trying to pare down, I’ve found that my writing related hoarding boils down … Continue reading →

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Off-Topic

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

This post is not about writing, reading or publishing. At least not directly. But as a writer, I’m constantly looking for ways to be more efficient, especially with my keyboard and other electronics. And so I’m recommending the book Pogue’s Basics, by David Pogue. … Continue reading →