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  • It's so wonderful to see all the encouraging words here, and Brooke's wise invitation to all to join the Passion group. It took me four years to get a manuscript in sh...
  • Take on something physically challenging to you--learn to swim if you're afraid of water, cross a foot bridge if you're afraid of heights--tame your fearful monkey mind.
  • I didn't really understand book promotion until someone said You Have Worked So Hard for This, Own the Moment! Then my nerves fell away and I realised that I HAVE work...
  • Yes, I did read the book. It got raves, and I feared I was being scooped. I don't know--the book did not work for me. I'd have to go back to it to figure out why--mayb...
  • Judaye Streett commented on her article PLAYING WITH FIRE
    I will share just one of the many regrettable things I did as a child. This is my first confession to this deed! For some reason that I cannot remember, I decided to...
  • I have self published SEVEN times...and two combined got picked up by a traditional publisher. I would say this: unless you know somebody in the business of publishing...
  • Dear Tyra,  what a thoughtful, candid comment. Thanks for the nice words, and I know you'll find your way.  I think it is natural to want to go the traditional pub rou...
  • Beatriz—first of all, my condolences on the passing of your mother. It's a void that will never be filled. I know that doesn't sound promising or encouraging, but it's...
  • Love this question! I have quite a stack-subjects ranging from farmers to cheesemakers. Also, just picked up beautiful fiction (The Blind Contessa’s New Machine) remi...
  • That doubt monster crept up on me as I was about to jump in the shower. I slid open the glass doors and out of the steam, there it was; what if all this work, sacrific...