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A Guest Post for the ULS, The Underground Library Society, by Jennie Fitzkee
Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing: Thank you to Jennie Fitzkee for her guest post for the U.L.S., the Underground Library Society. She deals with a book that is easily misunderstood as being racist, and she details that the story is really about India and not African-Americans. It is important to make…
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~*~🤗July 28, 2018: Quote of The Day & My Thoughts 🤗~*~
Originally posted on Beckie's Mental Mess: ? “A complete revaluation takes place in your physical and mental being when you’ve laughed and had some fun.” ~ Catherine Ponder ~ ~*~ “We have all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” There is so much truth in that one little sentence. Laughter makes us feel…
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I’m going to hit that deadline…yes!
Originally posted on Meeka's Mind: I have until July 31 to submit ‘How to Print Your Novel with Kindle Direct Publishing’ to IngramSpark. Missing that deadline means having to pay $53 AUD for the setup fee, not something Scrouge McFlory wants to do, no, no, no… Yesterday, I wasn’t sure if I’d make it coz…
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Instrumental: Eric Johnson “Manhattan”
Originally posted on Syl65's Blog: https://youtu.be/reHoA0xxo_o Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is an American guitarist. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single “Cliffs of Dover” won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.[1] Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a highly…
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Revising with Editor and Author Maggie Lehrman (Beware of Mindweasels!)
Originally posted on The Lotus & Pen: Today’s installment of the Once More With Feeling Revision Series comes from editor / writer extraordinaire, Maggie Lehrman, who first got on my radar when our mutual editor, Donna Bray, sent me an advanced copy of Maggie’s first novel, The Cost Of All Things. This is a beautiful…
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Revision: Where The Story Is
Originally posted on The Lotus & Pen: This week’s Once More With Feeling interview is with the über-smart and endlessly exploring Melanie Fishbane, author of Maud, a book after my own heart. If you’re an Anne of Green Gables fan, then this is the book for you, as it’s based on the life of Anne…
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Revision Series: The Queen of Craft Talks Revision
Originally posted on The Lotus & Pen: The Pneuma Autumn retreat for lady writers is coming up (early bird specials end in a few weeks and sign-ups close on August 1: space is limited, so if you want to come, hustle your bustle). This one’s all about REVISION and I am pumped because revision is…
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Why Writing A Terrible Manuscript Is The Ace Up Your Writer Sleeve
Originally posted on The Lotus & Pen: ? Today we’re hanging with one of my favorite people in the world, who just so happens to be my go-to person when I need writing advice. Lisa Papademetriou is an insanely talented New York Times bestselling author, but you should also listen to what she has to…
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Revision Series: NYT Bestselling Author Talks Revision Process
Originally posted on The Lotus & Pen: Hey, hey! As many of you know, I just got back from an amazing and transformative meditation retreat with David Chernikoff up at Shambhala Mountain Center in Colorado. I’ll be telling you all about that later, but suffice to say: retreats are absolutely necessary for our growth as…