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Three months in and how’s it going?

Yes, I know it’s not exactly the end of February, but it's close enough. We’re chipping away at 2011. One fourth, twenty-five percent, of the year is gone. Whether you made formal New Year’s resolutions or just had vague hopes for this year, how are you doing so far? I like the idea of a… Continue reading Three months in and how’s it going?

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How my anniversary led to a writing epiphany!

I don’t often mention him here, but I do have a husband, and today is our wedding anniversary. Which one? Well … let’s just say it's closer to Golden than Silver. My husband tells me his co-workers can’t believe he’s still married to his first wife. I was thinking about that yesterday when I realized… Continue reading How my anniversary led to a writing epiphany!

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The why of want

I want to be published. I really want to be published. I talk about it. I dream about it. I fantasize about it. I hope, pray, and wish on stars for it. Below is what I wrote in the small notebook I carry in my purse: “It is 2:49 pm on Wednesday, 21 April, 2010… Continue reading The why of want

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What is your writing worth?

Today, I’m thinking I should add another post category called Reality Check. But that might be too discouraging—to me as well as you. Even though I’ve been querying my novel for a while, it took Duotrope to make me say, “What was I thinking?” I made my decision to seek publication in ignorance. I had… Continue reading What is your writing worth?

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She Writes and She Updates

Another brief post and more questions for you today. At least I haven't resorted to  repeating posts from last year. Okay then, topic of the day is She Writes. I joined this group within the first week of its inception … and then I pretty much forgot about it. This morning, I read that it… Continue reading She Writes and She Updates