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  • Excellent article. It's amazing how many of the so called essentials of life turn out not to be so essential when you have less money. I've got long hair with silver running through it, too
  • @Patricia - I would think so...eventually. It took years for ebooks and print-on-demand to be taken seriously, and those who still don't look like ignorant fools. It's...
  • I know it's goofy and suspect--but I shout out you Kamy! You've got two kids, you work all the time, you are devoted to the conversation and taking over the world--one woman at a time. I'm glad to know you and be a part of this highly recognizable and essential community.
  • It is easier now because I'm unemployed, and in any case, my parenting days are in the past (27 and 19.) When I was working, it was a one hour commute (each way) work,...
  • Liz, you continue to amaze me with the amount of information you can gather, process and disseminate! I am glad to be a Spring author with you - you're so enthusiastic...
  • Lovely post, Cindy! Yes, indeed, writing is a long-term relationship and I really like your idea of staying connected with writings of the past. Over the years (decade...
  • Oh man, you know how deeply I relate to this one. I don't know who I am if I am not a writer, but lately I have been asking myself: can you be a writer who doesn't wri...
  • I like your reference to "Heartwork" because it so perfectly describes writing and creative tasks.  Thanks for the reminders and inspiration.
  • Great post, Meg.  I wrestled with this in my novel as well.  I kept telling my critique group that I was walking the high wire between "corny and porny".  Sexuality, a...
  • From an editing standpoint, I would add that it's important for all editors to be vigilant about ensuring bias-free language in the manuscripts they work on. It's amaz...