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  • As for more learning, I'd like to share a bit of great women's publishing history (or herstory) I just rediscovered. While we are all reflecting on what it's like to w...
  • What you say about the daily practice is very true—I was recently whining to my therapist about not having accomplished anything for days and she said "But you did—you...
  • I love her.. She is by far my favorite poet and we share the same birthday. i was always drawn to her work as it often mirrors my emotions perfectly-- such confusion and imbalance at times...
  • Wow, that poem is a good one for writers, Brooke! Thank you for sharing it. Which book of Mark's is that from? I don't yet have a book of his poetry--just the Awakenin...
  • I can relate to the angst you went through, especially with regard to how people close to you would react to seeing themselves (or parts of themselves) in your characters. Books are like mirrors...people will see what they want, won't they? I'm glad you came to a comfortable resolution!
  • Love this post and loved An Address in Amsterdam! I'm so looking forward to what I know will be its wonderful journey! So much of what you've written mirrors my research experience with Even in Darkness and I'm very excited for you, Mary!
  • In my grandfather's book Second Thought, published 1945, he critiques Fitzgerald's entire career up unto his death. He groups him with Dos Passos and Hemingway in a ch...
  • Florinda, Thanks for your concise and thorough review of the so-called Franzen Feud. I am with you in every respect. As a reader I gravitate to fiction that mirrors th...
  • Cheers! This post reminded me of the attitude shift I underwent at about age 23 (four years ago).  I realized, quite suddenly, that instead of being upset that I rarel...
  • Great blog post Jo; thanks to Jenny Bell for pointing in its direction. It is very freeing being oldish and (mostly) enjoying it. Having good health helps, having youn...