Monthly Archives: January 2008
Let the River Flow
Here’s the thing I’m realizing about going with the flow instead of pursuing a focused goal: It doesn’t mean the journey is going to be any less crazy. (I know: Thank you, Mr. Obvious.) I’ve been operating under the mistaken … Continue reading
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Beth is Breaking Through!
My friend and fellow writer Beth Polen has made it to the Semi-Finals of the Amazon.com Breakthrough Novel Award! I’ve had the honor of reading her young-adult novel Wish — she workshopped the manuscript in some Fat Plum Book Boot … Continue reading
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“All is As it Should Be” (keep repeating as needed)
After I allowed myself to consider giving up on my novel, a funny thing happened. The universe conspired to get me back into it. A Fat Plum client left me a voice mail saying she was trying unsuccessfully to reach … Continue reading
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The Philosophy of Rejection
Right before Christmas, I received my fourth agent rejection letter on Maharishiville. It wasn’t a horrible letter, as rejections go. Though the agent felt it lacked the tension and momentum to keep her turning the pages, she liked the premise … Continue reading
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