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  • Hi Emily, Don't be scared and keep writing. What you're seeing is a culmination of rel...lusive in retail book chains because they still operate in this Depression Era mode. Support your libraries in an...
  • Deborah, I cried constantly from the first time I heard the news through Obama's speec...s. But when it's people I know personally and love deeply, I kick into 'brave' mode and remain solid as a rock, a...
  • Shannon--Ugh-- I may have to make that an entire post. I am queen of procrastination, although I think for me it goes back to  insecurities. I end up relying on the Nike slogan,"Just do it" to get my back end in gear. Thanks for the thought. I'm going to make that a post. I'm right there with you.
  • This is such a great post -- I'd love to highlight your blog here on our Day of Action on Friday. Would you consider doing a post for Friday about the PW list, maybe,...
  • Thanks for the information...I love coming here to be mentored and encouraged...my book has been out for about a month and I didn't come from a writing background so I...
  • Doreen, after reading more about the topic of your book, I'm not surprised at the strength and wide range of your feelings. Also, putting a book--any book--"out there"...
  • My best work hours are middle of the night. I work my "job-job" from home, so I just have to work around my kids, 12 and 14, who are also night owls like me.  My most...
  • Hi Lisa. Well, I tend to charge by the hour for projects where I'm coming in midstream -- if you go to the Editorial Freelancers Association website, www.efa.org, they...
  • We write because we must. It is our nature. I'm disappointed that your teachers and mentors didn't prepare you. To use an overused image, you've claimed a mountain. En...
  • SUPER IMPORTANT: attribution, and huge thanks, for this data, goes to the woman of VIDA: Women in Literary Arts. Founded by the poets Cate Marvin and Erin Belieu, who...