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Writer, Do Your Job

October 24, 2011

I’ve been thinking a lot about self-worth recently. And, while my thought processes may be a little off the wall, I don’t think I am completely alone here, so I wanted to share them. My son has been job-hunting, and watching him go through the process has reminded me of when I was hunting for work myself. Working on long fiction without a publishing contract and trying to college-educate children are not monetarily compatible. Although my wonderful husband has...
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A couple thoughts

October 24, 2011

There’s been a lot of production going on at my desk lately. I’ve revised my Christmas novel from last year’s NaNoWriMo –only to find out my beta readers want me to expand it. More about that in another post. I am currently working on...
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Revisiting

October 21, 2011

So, in an electron-laden version of the same routine outlined below, I discovered this blogpost I made 5 1/2 years ago. ******************** Sentimental Journey 5/19/2006 9:04:00 PM I was cleaning the other day, prepatory to my husband coming home from working several states away...
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The Best 100 Opening Lines From Books – Life – Stylist Magazine

September 16, 2011

The Best 100 Opening Lines From Books – Life – Stylist Magazine.   Whether you completely agree with the choices (best or not-so-best) reading these opening lines will stimulate and encourage you to come up with your own scintillating openers.  Enjoy!      ...
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Gearing UP

September 6, 2011

As fall gears up, apparently so am I.  I’ve been looking over my to-do list, and I’m trying not to be intimidated by it. Ever have those moments when not only is housework, the job, and child care overwhelming, but so is that pile...
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