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I Never Get Tired of Good News
Good news abounds! I have had a fun couple weeks. Sure there was one rejection letter in there, but you know it didn't completely knock me down this time. I must be toughening up! If you have an aversion to exclamation…
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Writing
The Writing Puzzle
My husband thinks I'm a liar. I talked to him at lunch and mentioned how I cleaned the living room and the kitchen was sparkling. (I am a bad enough housekeeper that these feats require bragging). That was at noon. …
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Young Adult
Tales of a Sixth Grade Writer
I posted recently about finding my binder with my childhood writing , including my 3000 word story Camp Tak-a-Wak-a which was published in the local paper. Here's what my sixth grade self taught me about writing…
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Writing
Practice, Practice, Practice
Recently at a dinner party with people I was meeting for the first time I said, "I am a writer." Well, it didn't come out exactly like that. It was more like: via sxc.hu "I used to…
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Writing
Guest Posting on Clemson Road: How to Stalk an Editor
When Kasie Whitener asked me to guest post at her blog Life on Clemson Road, I was incredibly excited. Then I realized she must not know I am an Ohio State grad. Or the statute of limitations has run out on Woody Hayes v. Cle…
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Writing
QUERY - Acrostic Poetry for Procrastinators
Do you remember acrostic poems? T his is an easy variety of poetry for grade school kids, with each line starting from a letter in a word or phrase. I have queries on the brain since I set a goal to complete ten this mont…
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Writing
In the Middle of the Lake with No Breeze (rejection #4)
My muse locked herself in her room. I persuaded her to come out for one blog post with a bribe of mini ravioli and Diet Coke with lime. Even though we are in a heat wave, only the sweet taste of comfort food can lessen th…
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Writing
In Over My Head
Trying something new... heading for the drink. This year has been full of firsts. First query letter. First blog post. First submission. First interview. First book review. First critique. First tweet. …
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tomboy
Inappropriate Hysterical Laughteritis
Let's just assume I was allowed in the deer enclosure. I was a tomboy growing up. I had an older sister, so all the girly skills were already taken. She cooked with my mom, while I was out in the g…
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