Tag Archives: the writing life

Morning

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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Rejuvenation

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Sometimes I just get stuck. Dead in the water. Any creativity I might have had has vamoosed. Many things help, but the one thing I can count on never to fail is a change of scene. And I don’t … Continue reading →

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The Only Fix

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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Rediscovering the Joy

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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No Telling

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

We writers know all about keeping quiet about our work, or at least our works in progress. We know that talking about them too soon discharges the energy and excitement we need to keep pressing on till we at least … Continue reading →

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Harder Than I Thought

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I mentioned a while back that I had a story accepted for an upcoming anthology. So far, so good. Then the editor sent to all the contributors her comments and suggestions for improvements, fixes and edits. I was pleased that she … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →