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  • I took a bunch of English-department writing classes in college -- only after switching to a journalism major did I even encounter the idea that concision is a virtue....
  • Just opened this and love this timely post. And the comments! I, too, have a book coming out in the next few weeks. I don't expect to become famous, but my goal is to...
  • @Augie, I understand why they did it. Some immigrants came here to avoid trouble in the old country. Some were deported to avoid jail time. They didn't want to be foun...
  • Great post!  For me the answers are simple:  Tell the truth.  Make up nothing.  But the execution is a bear.  As a freelance journalist, I abhor the phrase "creative j...
  • Hi Alexandra: Your story reminds me of an article I read sometime ago whereby a famous author, whose books have been adapted into big screen and TV movies, made a rema...
  • Thanks for this perspective, Cindi. I just ordered Love Warrior. Looking forward to reading that one! Dhana, these are the kinds of insidious worries that start to sp...
  • What an inspiring and wise post! Thank you, Laura, and congratulations on not just your publishing success, but your personal journey. The quote from your famous writ...
  • I write because I am blessed with this gift by Nature.I belong to a Kashmiri family who has well known published writers-like Khalid Hasan, Masood Hasan,Suraya Khurshi...
  • I think Amazon will be smart in how they handle Goodreads. It's a great place for them to data mine. I'm sure syncing things with a kindle, kindle app, and Amazon wish...
  • Cate- Thanks for your comment. I hadn't thought about that museum trend before, but I sense museums are becoming popular in our small towns too - fascinating! I do thi...