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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 writing, authors, publishing, the writing life, gratitude, computers, technology, friends, Thanksgiving
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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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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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Revival!
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
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Tagged authors, books, horror novels, Michael McDowell, novels, publishing, reading, Valancourt Books
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving
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
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