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  • Sorry, I did mean to, but I enjoyed reading this post...I even smiled a couple of time...of the rewriting and the waste of time and energy. So this way..in slow motion mode...even before I can start fee...
  • It's true, Pauline. And I'll tell you sometimes it's the rank newbies who are the most gracious about accepting direction and the hardest-working toward learning the c...
  • elcome to She Writes and thank you for your comments and feedback. I do not support candidate based on gender or race and I don't believe anyone should. Please keep in...
  • Yes, yes, the above description is good. I know the feeling you're talking about. We feel the pressure to be able to describe a novel succinctly -- hard to do when you...
  • @Mary...That's exactly what happened to me.  I got the initial edit, made the changes (as I saw fit), and never returned to the editor (a friend of mine) for an edit c...
  • Hi, Carrie!I love the back story for your book.  I think coming up with a title for it will be super exciting for you.  I'm trying to imagine what kind of title I woul...
  • I'd add one more: the publishing house presents itself like a traditional publisher. The most scammy self-publishing operations will often send the writer an "acceptan...
  • Well thanks so much for inviting me to share my blog Brooke, that was great of you.  My blog is americasleadingmediapitchcoach.com.  It is aimed at authors wanting to...
  • Hello Melanie. it must be difficult to leave bits of you out of the book you are writing. I think a lot of people can be torn between maintaining authenticity and abso...
  • Thank you for sharing these beautiful thoughts. It was something I needed to read tonight.Here's something I recently wrote about fear after a meditation retreat I did...