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Sex, Love and Writing
When I was in college, the sexual revolution was just getting started. Woman still hid the fact that they weren’t virgins, if that was the case. Magazine articles still quoted sexually active college women anonymously. One quote said this: “you … Continue reading
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Tagged writing, authors, writers, publishing, the writing life, quotes, encouragement, magazines, productivity, support, romance, choices
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Honestly, Once Would Have Been Enough
I was delighted when so many of my online writer friends got last minute holiday gifts in the form of acceptances in late December. It was the opposite for me. I got not one, but two rejections–for the same piece!! … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, editors, publishing, rejection, the writing life, writing
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A Writer’s Thanksgiving
I’ve mentioned several of these before. But nearing Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of how grateful I am for the following: Technology Online submissions. Dangerous if you hit “send” too quickly, but mostly a huge advantage over the old … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, computers, friends, gratitude, publishing, technology, Thanksgiving, the writing life, writing
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Sine Qua Non
There was a time when, like many folks starting out in life, I was struggling. Working multiple jobs, trying to get more education, fighting to keep the first home I had bought on my own. I was determined to hang … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, blogging, creativity, encouragement, feedback, friends, getting started, performance, productivity, publishing, success, the writing life, writers, writing
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Damn, I Did It Again
I’ve come up with what I believe is a new phrase for writer’s like me: “sender’s remorse.” This is the condition I enter just after I have hit “send” and realize I should have added to, changed, or edited my … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, blogging, essays, impatience, publishing, quotes, submitting, the writing life, writing
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Befuddlement
I’m in the process of bringing out a new edition of my poetry book, Fault Lines. The original edition was brought out by a micro press that is now defunct. That version was not available on Amazon (print or e-book) … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, book covers, books, cover designers, e-book formatting, e-books, friends, Lifelong learning, poetry, publishing, technology, the writing life, writing
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Morning
If I’m going to get any writing done, it has to be in the morning. First thing. Sort of. I say sort of, because, first I have to feed the cat. Then, for health reasons, I can’t skip breakfast. Oh, … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, creativity, getting started, habits, performance, productivity, publishing, routines, the writing life, writing
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The Only Fix
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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Tagged authors, editing, persistence, poetry, productivity, publishing, the writing life, writing
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Rediscovering the Joy
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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Tagged authors, burn-out, creativity, ideas, mothers, poetry, publishing, the writing life, writers, writing
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