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Monthly Archives: May 2014
Something Wonderful
In honor of Memorial Day earlier this week, a lovely meditation on heroism: American Hero by Mary West Jorgensen “Our history is studded with heroic names. These names compose a world roster from which almost every nation may choose one … Continue reading
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Six C’s
Commitment. Confidence. Consistency. In a recent Success Hotline message (973.743.4690), my friend and mentor Rob Gilbert talked about these three C’s as the building blocks of a successful endeavor. Let’s explore their meaning to us as writers: Commitment: In my … Continue reading
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Golden Wisdom
“There is no doubt fiction makes a better job of the truth.” – Doris Lessing, Under My Skin Doris Lessing, the author of The Golden Notebook, lived a long and productive writing life. As a tribute to Doris, Meg Waite, … Continue reading
Writing Process
Blog tours are always fun and motivating: They’re a great way to share our passions and reach out to fellow enthusiasts and new online readers. I’ve been invited to take part in a “Writing Process Blog Tour” by Joanne Zippel. … Continue reading
Something Wonderful
“It was the month of May. From every height the full fresh steams of spring water were flowing down into the valley. The clear warm sunshine lay upon the mountain, which had turned green again. The last snows had disappeared … Continue reading
Stepping Out
When and if you feel ready to pitch your work with the goal of finding a traditional publisher, there are plenty of upcoming opportunities for meeting agents one on one at writers’ conferences. Some of these conferences have broad agendas … Continue reading
Future Readers
Just this evening, my great friend and mentor Coach Mike Tully mentioned that as a kid he read the autobiography of Ty Cobb, the legendary baseball player. Reading My Life in Baseball: The True Record proved to be a life-changing … Continue reading
Paragraph Power
“Writing is visual — it catches the eye before it has a chance to catch the brain.” William Zinsser, On Writing Well On Writing Well is one of those classic writing guides that seems to improve with age. While it … Continue reading
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High Stakes
“You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an inner exuberance that erupts through the skin and joins the energy that created the world.” Sheila Graham “Reach high, for stars lie … Continue reading
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Tagged Matt Stone, Scott Rudin, The Book of Mormon, Trey Parker
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