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Just What I Need. . .
. . . more rabbit holes. Sheesh. Okay, we all know what happens when we sit down to write. We see some irresistible click bait. We think it will only be a few seconds of surfing. A half hour later, … Continue reading
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Tagged book titles, forgotten books, Goodreads, Library of Congress, LibraryThing, lost books, reading, the writing life, writers, writing
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The Arts
One of the primary delights of living where I do in Southern California is that I am surrounded by a wealth of resources for joy. For me this means the pure joy of learning, of stretching my mind and especially … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Chelsea Hotel, Inside the Dream Palace, movies, Sherill Tippins, the arts, the writing life, writers, writing
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Fun With Networking
I spent most of this past weekend at the wonderful California Crime Writers Conference, jointly created by the local Sisters in Crime chapter and the local Mystery Writers of America chapter. At left is a picture of me and Vinnie … Continue reading
Note to Self: Stop Talking
To myself, I mean. Or rather, more specifically, stop the mental negative self-talk that doesn’t help and only makes me miserable. Stop saying I have no ideas. Stop saying I have no time. Stop saying my work is too quirky to … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, getting started, ideas, negative thoughts, performance, positive thinking, productivity, self-talk, the writing life, writers, writing
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The Simplest Cure
Yesterday my life was awful. I felt discouraged, stuck, overwhelmed and unlovable. Yet, nothing had changed from the day before, when everything was fine. Today, I’m upbeat, tackling chores and creative projects with verve, hope and confidence. Nothing in my … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, ideas, productivity, publishing, the writing life, writing
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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 authors, choices, encouragement, magazines, productivity, publishing, quotes, romance, support, the writing life, writers, writing
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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 Clean Slate
I got my last rejection of the year a few days ago. It was kind of refreshing. Everything else I had submitted had either been rejected or accepted. Now I can start a fresh batch of submissions from scratch. Sort … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, creativity, ideas, New Year, the writing life, writing
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Pain
Everyone who lives suffers, physically, emotionally, mentally. At least at some point in his or her life. But artists suffer pain that’s unique to us. If we are not creating, we are hurting. If we are not creating, it feels like … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, creativity, friends, ideas, performance, productivity, the writing life, writing
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