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My Top Ten Secrets to Online Writing $uccess
Okay, so my online writing hasn't made me millions. But I've received a good deal of attention, with several of my pieces going… Continue
Added by Beth Mann on July 21, 2010 at 2:30pm — 2 Comments
Boring Stories Told Dramatically
I often ponder whether I should say something to her. Or perhaps it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie. Though it's not her fault, I continue to blame her - every day of my goddamn life.
Pam told me to buy a… Continue
Added by Beth Mann on July 21, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Being Oprah
What would it feel like to be Oprah? No, I’m not talking about living in a fifty-million-dollar house near Santa Barbara (for which she wrote a check), or having a private jet to haul you anywhere in the world, or your own TV show and magazine and cable network. No, I’m talking about something else: the attitude. What would it feel like, to feel like Oprah?
This question occurred to me as I unfurled the tenth anniversary issue of O Magazine. On the cover, Oprah stands next to a giant… Continue
This question occurred to me as I unfurled the tenth anniversary issue of O Magazine. On the cover, Oprah stands next to a giant… Continue
Added by Lynne Morgan Spreen on July 21, 2010 at 11:56am — No Comments
Music as Muse
I’ve written about it before, but I have a thing for music and my tastes tend to skew young. When I’m writing, I find my characters revealing themselves in certain songs. In both the music and the lyrics. Sometimes, it feels as if the songs were written with my story and the characters in mind. When I first started blogging over at Open Salon, I discovered an awesome website called lala.com, a cloud-based music service. (Don’t try to find it; it no longer exists.) It allowed users to sample… Continue
Added by Densie Webb on July 21, 2010 at 11:55am — 2 Comments
Embrace it, Don't Erase it!
www.thenextfamily.com
Being the white mother of a biracial child is an interesting position to be in. For some reason, no matter where my daughter goes, or who she meets, she is always thought of as black. Helloooo people, did you forget about me?!? Um, I was in labor for over 20 hours, trust me, my child is half white! It’s so funny because I don’t think twice about it, but alas, everyone else does. I’m not the nanny, I didn’t adopt her, I… Continue
Being the white mother of a biracial child is an interesting position to be in. For some reason, no matter where my daughter goes, or who she meets, she is always thought of as black. Helloooo people, did you forget about me?!? Um, I was in labor for over 20 hours, trust me, my child is half white! It’s so funny because I don’t think twice about it, but alas, everyone else does. I’m not the nanny, I didn’t adopt her, I… Continue
Added by Amy Wise on July 21, 2010 at 10:17am — No Comments
Friendship & Wine
The Skinny Italian tweeted about "Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship"!
@Teresa_Giudice said: "Love love love Cathie Beck. Her memoir @Cheapcabernet comes out today. Go get it! xx http://amzn.to/aB77zW "
Deepak tweeted that he put "Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship" on his reading list!
Thank you oh so much Teresa and Deepak. Cheap Cabernet hit the shelves yesterday (July 20) and I'm sure there will be more than a few… Continue
@Teresa_Giudice said: "Love love love Cathie Beck. Her memoir @Cheapcabernet comes out today. Go get it! xx http://amzn.to/aB77zW "
Deepak tweeted that he put "Cheap Cabernet: A Friendship" on his reading list!
Thank you oh so much Teresa and Deepak. Cheap Cabernet hit the shelves yesterday (July 20) and I'm sure there will be more than a few… Continue
Added by Cathie Beck on July 21, 2010 at 10:03am — No Comments
Dear Storeowners,
Dear Storeowners,
Today is July 21st, which means that it has been summer for one month. Why then, have you put away all your beach towels? I need some new towels, you know, for the beach, since it’s … summer. So Target, TJ Maxx, BJ’s, and Marshall’s, try putting away the school supplies and backpacks and putting out some beach towels because IT’S JULY.
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Today is July 21st, which means that it has been summer for one month. Why then, have you put away all your beach towels? I need some new towels, you know, for the beach, since it’s … summer. So Target, TJ Maxx, BJ’s, and Marshall’s, try putting away the school supplies and backpacks and putting out some beach towels because IT’S JULY.
continue...
Added by Jenny Post on July 21, 2010 at 9:48am — 1 Comment
I'm Sorry, Did You Say Sewer Water!?
www.thenextfamily.com
Nice story title huh? Amazing enough it’s my life right now. You can’t make this stuff up, nor would you want to. This is the twisted tale of what actually brought me to writing and made my marriage and family as strong as they are today.
Three years ago I owned a beautiful candy/gift store with a business partner and dear friend. We had a thriving two-family business and went to “work” every single day with… Continue
Nice story title huh? Amazing enough it’s my life right now. You can’t make this stuff up, nor would you want to. This is the twisted tale of what actually brought me to writing and made my marriage and family as strong as they are today.
Three years ago I owned a beautiful candy/gift store with a business partner and dear friend. We had a thriving two-family business and went to “work” every single day with… Continue
Added by Amy Wise on July 21, 2010 at 9:37am — No Comments
Roxane Gay Writes About Me and Other Awesomes
Added by xTx on July 21, 2010 at 8:41am — No Comments
Countdown to Publication: Wanted: White Ambassadors to Help Me Cross Over
Hi SheWriters,
Let me just start out by saying, I love White people. Many of my closest friends are White. I have a favorite auntie who is White and my Uncle Harry is White too. And people, even my husband is White. Actually, he’s Spanish, but if you saw him walking down the street, you’d definitely peg him for a White guy. So, believe me when I say, I love White people.
But I’m still in a bind. I am in the unique position of being a Black author who is about to launch her… Continue
Let me just start out by saying, I love White people. Many of my closest friends are White. I have a favorite auntie who is White and my Uncle Harry is White too. And people, even my husband is White. Actually, he’s Spanish, but if you saw him walking down the street, you’d definitely peg him for a White guy. So, believe me when I say, I love White people.
But I’m still in a bind. I am in the unique position of being a Black author who is about to launch her… Continue
Added by Lori L. Tharps on July 21, 2010 at 8:16am — 49 Comments
Editors' Picks--Week of July 19
This week's highlights from the Community Blog.
The first line of stories I thought about in 1997 by Madge Woods.
1. Dark Ominous clouds raced across the setting sun sky.
2. Raging rapids surrounded the rocks forcing the raft to wrap on the middle… Continue
The first line of stories I thought about in 1997 by Madge Woods.
1. Dark Ominous clouds raced across the setting sun sky.
2. Raging rapids surrounded the rocks forcing the raft to wrap on the middle… Continue
Added by Editors Picks on July 21, 2010 at 7:37am — 2 Comments
Dances with Sushi...
If you ask what I like, I can tell you with ease
That my favorite food is of course Japanese
Sushi and tofu – agedashi – that’s right
These are the foods I could eat every night
And with this disclosure, you surely can guess
When it comes to my birthday, the food I request
Will always be seaweed with rice and wasabi
I admit to addiction – it’s not just a hobby
With blessed good fortune, twas some years ago
A dinner was had, and with it –… Continue
That my favorite food is of course Japanese
Sushi and tofu – agedashi – that’s right
These are the foods I could eat every night
And with this disclosure, you surely can guess
When it comes to my birthday, the food I request
Will always be seaweed with rice and wasabi
I admit to addiction – it’s not just a hobby
With blessed good fortune, twas some years ago
A dinner was had, and with it –… Continue
Added by Liza Rosenberg on July 21, 2010 at 7:17am — No Comments
What She's Reading Now: Roxane Gay
I’m reading a lot of great work online these days. With so many great books available, it’s easy to forget that there’s a vibrant independent publishing community that makes the most of the power and reach of the Internet.
Paula Bomer is the best writer you’ve never heard of. Motherhood is often the subject of her stories, and she fiercely lays bare the joys, frustrations, and small sorrows of motherhood and marriage.… Continue
Paula Bomer is the best writer you’ve never heard of. Motherhood is often the subject of her stories, and she fiercely lays bare the joys, frustrations, and small sorrows of motherhood and marriage.… Continue
Added by What She's Reading on July 21, 2010 at 7:16am — 2 Comments
Next Up On The Lit Coach's Guide to The Writer's Life
Next week, Publisher Glenn Yeffeth from BenBella Books and I will discuss successful platforming strategies and why social media may not be right for every writer on The Lit Coach’s Guide to The Writer’s Life.
Editorial Consultant Marcela Landres is our guest expert this week. A former… Continue
Editorial Consultant Marcela Landres is our guest expert this week. A former… Continue
Added by Erin Reel on July 21, 2010 at 6:05am — No Comments
Down on the Farm
Today's post is a feature about farming and what it takes to sustain a farming life. Two videos are highlighted.
http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2010/07/down-on-farm.html
http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2010/07/down-on-farm.html
Added by Maureen E. Doallas on July 21, 2010 at 4:56am — No Comments
Today on Drinking Diaries, an interview with Jillian Lauren, author of the memoir "Some Girls: My Life in a Harem"
Added by Leah Odze Epstein on July 21, 2010 at 4:27am — No Comments
Parksville - RathTrevor Provincial Park and Tofino
Part one:
Some people like to collect stamps
Some people like to collect coins,
Some people like to collect rocks and
Some people collect antique toys.......
My husband collects the rare and unique VW Vanagon.
"The colour of your van changed?" asked Steve, a friend and fellow 4x4 adventurer. He had just stepped out of his Jeep as I walked towards the pick-up spot, for the kids at school.
"Yes.... I never know which car I'm driving from day to day." I… Continue
Some people like to collect stamps
Some people like to collect coins,
Some people like to collect rocks and
Some people collect antique toys.......
My husband collects the rare and unique VW Vanagon.
"The colour of your van changed?" asked Steve, a friend and fellow 4x4 adventurer. He had just stepped out of his Jeep as I walked towards the pick-up spot, for the kids at school.
"Yes.... I never know which car I'm driving from day to day." I… Continue
Added by Anuschka de la Court on July 20, 2010 at 9:00pm — No Comments
Survival of the fittest - part 4
"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are good is like expecting the bull not to charge because you are a vegetarian." Dennis Wholey
Chapter 4
"Why are you going to Haiti?" Rick asked Spencer, who was deciding which shirts to put in his pack.
"Because." Spence just wanted Rick to leave him alone. After the divorce, three years ago, money was tight for Spence, so when Rick asked him to move in with him, he did. Now, he was ready to move and… Continue
Chapter 4
"Why are you going to Haiti?" Rick asked Spencer, who was deciding which shirts to put in his pack.
"Because." Spence just wanted Rick to leave him alone. After the divorce, three years ago, money was tight for Spence, so when Rick asked him to move in with him, he did. Now, he was ready to move and… Continue
Added by Anuschka de la Court on July 20, 2010 at 8:56pm — No Comments
Winealicious.wordpress.com
Check out my latest entry on corkage fees and summer wines including my secret recipes for two sangrias on Winealicious.wordpress.com
I teach a course in wine-tasting to seniors at Barnard college and Columbia University for over a decade. The blog contains my comments about wine, and copies of informative but unpretentious wine articles I've written. Check it out.
I'm working on a book of interesting interviews with male and female American and international winemakers who describe… Continue
I teach a course in wine-tasting to seniors at Barnard college and Columbia University for over a decade. The blog contains my comments about wine, and copies of informative but unpretentious wine articles I've written. Check it out.
I'm working on a book of interesting interviews with male and female American and international winemakers who describe… Continue
Added by Natalie Berkowitz on July 20, 2010 at 7:52pm — No Comments
Live
My poem, "Pool," appears in the new issue of MiPO August 2010
Added by Suzanne Frischkorn on July 20, 2010 at 6:05pm — No Comments
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