—don’t miss the pick me up at the end! While Covid was shrinking our lives, keeping us close to home and away from places we congregated with others, my life unexpectedly expanded. Yes, my waistline as well, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’ve read that the pandemic was bliss for many introverts like […]
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Hunt for truly green holiday cards month: I think most writers can relate to my love affair with al kinds of paper. I have a stack of full sized notebooks, little ones with magnetic closures (some with a place for a pen) to carry in my bag and lovely notepads and cards for all occasions.
I’ve been thinking of Bruce Chatwain’s book The Songlines, in which he related the story of the Indigenous Australian ancients “singing the world into existence.” That lovely image of them walking along singing the flowers and trees, birds and people into being has stayed with me over the thirty odd years since I read that
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This article is a great, inspiring read! Evidently, independent bookstores have found their niche again and on the rise. Read all about it here: How Indie Bookstores Beat Amazon at the Selling Game . In case you missed my last post, due to my technical difficulties, check it out here: Books & Other Friends for
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How are you holding up these days? I keep thinking about that recent book title, “A Friend for the End of the World.” I haven’t read it, but could use a new friend or three to get through this pandemic. If you’re like me, characters in books, and even in TV series, have been some
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A couple of years ago, while reading something inspirational about writing (probably procrastinating,) I read a question along the lines of “If you continue writing at your current pace, when will you meet your writing goals? One year? Five years? Ten?” What an obnoxious question! It made me feel exposed and uncomfortable since the answer
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I decided to focus this blog on my writing, Indie Publishing journey and the resources I find useful. Hopefully you will find them of use as well. Just think of me as your pilot fish. If Wabi-sabi (see first post) is an elegant antidote to perfectionism, participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a
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