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  • Yeeeees, thank you for sharing! You state things so clearly that I can really nod too,...t my instincts as a paid writer (which have been set to "panic and desperation mode" for a few months) have been...
  • I'm just returning to the publishing world after a 10-year hiatus. Having two parenting books published in the 90s happening because my oldest friend was then a very s...
  • Lori--I appreciate your dipping your toe in one more time. You've said what I wanted to say. I've been stewing about how to respond to your detractors (who are theref...
  • Lissa, I love that you are asking this question just now. I read your blog on “Owning Pink” last night and fell asleep with the question of what I could ask for, what...
  • I've heard numerous ideas on this subject, but what I always got out of it was this: If you are new to writing, try to get published through a publishing house before...
  • I also just had my first YA novel published by MuseItUp Publishing and I am very happy with them? The publisher, Lea Schizas goes out. Of her way to let us know any ne...
  • So my fears have company.  Good to know. Elisabeth, I could kiss you for this list. I think I will anyway (mwwahhh).  I am going to print this and keep a copy posted in my special writing place. 
  • I read the original article and the responses to the article.  I have heard of authors developing their own publishing company and working through the bigger 6 for dis...
  • Thank you Suzanne. I love that you call your baby a her. It takes a lot of time to grow and mature a baby too. 
  • Laurel Davis Huber commented on lara vapnyar's article Bad.
    Lara, Do not feel bad, ever. You are in good company. Did you see the brutal review of Lorrie Moore's new book in the New York Times? I'm sure Ms. Moore had a few martinis when she read it - and it must be extremely tough when you have been so highly praised in the past....