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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...
  • From friends who are doing it, it seems as if you're writing self-help, romance, cozy mysteries, thrillers, etc. and you have a ton of energy and great ideas for marke...
  • Thanks for sharing this, Holli. It was intriguing to read and I am impressed how you managed to get across the 5 points in such a concise way, yet we can not only feel...
  •  In 1997, I finished writing my first novel. Although I had an agent, the novel was rejected by several publishers; one major publisher expressed interest -- if I chan...
  • This is an EXCELLENT article with many helpful tips. You are so right about getting sick of your own words and carrying around a voice recorder (thankfully, my iphone...
  • We trashed the birth control together.
  • Hi all, I'm going down both paths, traditional and self-publishing. My two middle grade books are published with HarperCollins Children's Books. There is a description...
  • I love speculative fiction that addresses social issues. Everything from The Handmaid's Tale, to Brave New World, 1984 and, most recently, The Hunger Games. I just lov...
  • Cheryl- I appreciate your comment. A couple things you said really resonate with me. I agree, there aren't mistakes-- just learning opportunities. That's how I felt ab...
  • I look forward to reading this book! I lost my husband of many years within the space of two months in 2008, and before that, both my parents within months of each oth...