Monthly Archives: March 2015

Something Wonderful

Word of wisdom to ponder from Annie Dillard. May her beautifully observed reflections be an inspiration to us all: “One of the few things I know about writing is this: Spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it, all, … Continue reading

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Wise Women

In honor of Women’s History Month, I’ve gathered a cornucopia of favorite quotes to inspire and energize us all: “Inspiration usually comes during work, not before it.” Madeleine L’Engle “In the middle of the world, make one positive step. In … Continue reading

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Conference Alert

“Write what you love. Sell what you write.” There are tons of conferences for aspiring and established writers going on all across the country — far too many for me to spotlight. But from time to time, one pops up … Continue reading

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Beautiful Book

“One writes to make a home for oneself, on paper, in time, in others’ minds.” Alfred Kazin What a gift to be introduced to a new author — one you end up loving and want to spend more time with! … Continue reading

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Devising Revising

When my dear friend and gifted writer Wendy asked me to share advice on revising that I’d gathered in working on my novel, it made me realize that I’ve learned quite a lot. Over the years, I have worked on … Continue reading

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Winning Team

Here’s one thing I love about writing: There’s just no end to the number of creative ideas that people can come up with for breakthrough books. This is exactly how I felt when I heard that my friend and mentor … Continue reading

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