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Oh, Now I Remember Why

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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Note to Self

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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A New Skill

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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Wisdom All Around Us

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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A Slower Pace Has It’s Place

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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And Then This Happened

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

As I wrote in my last post, here I was, chugging merrily along, learning a new piece on the piano. And making progress. Then, suddenly, it all went haywire. Passages I had gotten “down” suddenly became impossible to play. Phrases … Continue reading →

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No Secrets

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

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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Different Strokes

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

I saw a call for submissions from one of the newer short mystery fiction magazines. I had recently bought an issue and wanted to read it to determine if I had anything in inventory that might be suitable for them. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts From the Editor

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Today I’m interviewing Trisha Faye, the editor of the newly released anthology In Celebration of Sisters. Me: How did you come up with the idea for In Celebration of Sisters? Trisha: This newest anthology, In Celebration of Sisters, is a … Continue reading →

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It’s Here!!

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Lida Bushloper

Hi, everybody. I’m delighted to announce that In Celebration of Sisters, the anthology that includes my essay about my sister, Mary, is now available. If you have a sister you love, or know someone who does, it will make a unique … Continue reading →