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Weeding
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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Tagged authors, ideas, publishing, the writing life, writing
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Off-Topic
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
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Tagged advice, computers, David Pogue, Pague's Basics, smart phones, technology, the writing life, writing
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Oh, Now I Remember Why
There are very few markets these days that still allow paper submissions, still fewer that require them. Sometimes I forget why I’m so glad about this. But yesterday I submitted a flash fiction story to a market that only accepted … Continue reading
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Tagged authors, electronic submissions, gratitude, publishing, submissions, submitting, the writing life, writers, writing
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Note to Self
Just finished reading Lie To Me, by J.T. Ellison. It was a pretty good page turner. But what I really appreciated was the author’s note that she added at the end of the novel. In it, she states, “I had … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, books, creativity, goals, J.T. Ellison, novels, performance, publishing, quotes, self-improvement, skills, the writing life, writers, writing
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An Abundance of “Free Stuff”
Several times on this blog, I’ve mentioned what everybody here in town calls the “free table.” This is a table with a lovely roof, built by the local Boy Scouts, in back of the library where everyone is free to … Continue reading
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Tagged books, free stuff, magazines, re-cycling, small towns, the writing life
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A New Skill
I sit quietly at my desk, my mind purposely and contentedly blank. I am waiting in confidence for the next idea. This is a first for me. Normally, this office space is full of distractions. My mind jumps around. Pay that … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, creativity, ideas, the writing life, writing
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Wisdom All Around Us
I was glad to see that Gladys Taber is still a popular author on Goodreads almost 30 years after her death. I remember her long-running column in Woman’s Day Magazine called “Butternut Wisdom.” Looking back, I admire that the photo that accompanied the column was an … Continue reading
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Tagged advice, authors, Gladys Taber, publishing, quotes, success, the writing life, writing
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A Slower Pace Has It’s Place
A lot of inexperienced performers, especially me, have a tendency to hurry through their performance. This is due to nerves or anxiety. I do this even during my lessons. My teacher, Abram, is constantly urging me to “slow down.” I guess our … Continue reading
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Tagged A Gentleman In Moscow, advice, Amor Towles, books, Charles Reade, novelists, novels, performance, quotes, the writing life, writers, writing
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No Secrets
I had my weekly piano lesson yesterday. My teacher and I are preparing a piece for the music school’s recital in April. Abram is a perfect teacher. He knows just when to push, when to correct, when to praise. Yesterday … Continue reading
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