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Ready, Set … Go

20.01.2012

Finishing a manuscript and sending it out is a lovely feeling. Especially if you don’t think about what the possible outcomes are. Yes, the editor may take it. And yes, the editor may not. Then there are those sales that are drawn out, the ones that go through phases, the ones you sit through, waiting [...]

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Progress?

08.12.2011

The cliche when it rains, it pours has rung true lately. The rare tornado we had late summer proved to be an omen because that’s what it has felt like the past few months with the latest family emergencies. Still, I managed to get three children’s manuscripts out—two stories and an article—to children’s magazines, and [...]

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Ah, Autumn…

01.10.2011

I was just reading the wonderful Clara Parkes’ blog, Clara’s Window: Beyond the Skein. And right there in the first sentence she gave the most perfect description of autumn weather–nesty. Be still my heart. I’m a nester by nature, which is probably why I love autumn and winter. I love snuggling down and settling in. [...]

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Is Writing Art?

24.09.2011

Art is defined by my dictionary as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in visual form—e.g. painting, sculpture—to be appreciated for its beauty and emotional power. Writing does apply creative skill and imagination, and some writing certainly has emotional power. But is it art? I don’t know the answer to [...]

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