Laurie Prim

Laurie Prim commented on Annie Tucker's article Donald Trump Is Ruining English. Don't Let Him.

November 2016

This is a great perspective, and count me in. I have noticed an absolute epidemic of "your" instead of "you're" in posts supporting Trump. The occasional typo or spell check is one thing, but who can take anyone who so consistently butchers the...

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September 2016

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Laurie Prim commented on Romi Grossberg's article Are you a Perfectionist?

July 2016

I find there is a certain anxiety connected to letting go of perfection, but it is far less than the anxiety of perfectionism itself, and the one I am getting better at living with. Like anything else, some days are better than others, but it's...

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Laurie Prim commented on Patricia Robertson's article Five Reasons Why Readers Don't Leave Reviews and my Big ASK!

July 2016

I am convinced the number one impediment is time, and think the most helpful thing is remind people it is not a book report like in school, just, as you said, a one liner and/or some stars. Because I think the second thing is apathy. People who...

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Laurie Prim commented on Brooke Warner's article 5 Entrepreneurial Tips for Authors Who Want to Up Their Game

July 2016

Love #4- Own your expertise. I have two advanced degrees but feel more of an expert on the emotion of infertility and pregnancy loss, subject of my memoir, than anything else. Which dovetails with #5 as I've been thinking about how best to approach...

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Laurie Prim commented on Brooke Warner's article How to Turn Your ‘Off’ Writing Days Into ‘On’ Days

June 2016

Someday I will write a book about all the ways running teaches, affirms, and sustains me, including, of course, writing! :)

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Laurie Prim commented on Heidi Hornbacher's article Taking Notes: Thoughts On Constructive Criticism

March 2016

I just sent a note of additional thanks, and apology, to someone who was gracious enough to plow through my War and Peace-length memoir and offer thoughtful and generous constructive feedback. Once I started (more) revisions, in part due to her...

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Laurie Prim commented on Irene Allison's article [SWP: Behind the Book] Getting Past Doubt and Back to Creativity

February 2016

Thank you, this is lovely, touching, and encouraging. Compassionate indeed. I'm sorry for the loss of your sister, who certainly sounds all these things as well. xo

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Laurie Prim commented on Ellen T. McKnight's article The Things We Carry

February 2016

Great article, thank you. I found Objective Correlatives especially helpful. : )

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Laurie Prim commented on Maria Murnane's article Use Blind Copy in Marketing Emails

January 2016

What Donna Drew Sawyer said, feels more personal to the recipient.

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