Back to Basics
I had an interesting conversation with some other writers yesterday about “Show, Don’t Tell.” One woman was concerned that the memoir she was writing would become too historical, too broad
May 11, 2006
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Word Counts
Today, during the continuation of my current dry spell, I remembered, “When submitting a manuscript to a publisher use a 12-point, non-proportional font (Courier – YES; Times Roman – NO!).”
May 7, 2006
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Good thing I’m not afraid of the dark
When you build a house, you start with a dream. Then you hire an architect to create a floor plan and the blueprints and you hire a contractor to hire
May 6, 2006
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I’m Not Worthy
Anne Tyler’s new book is out! Digging to America. Must buy! Must buy in hardback! Dear Muse: Please make me a writer worthy of someone purchasing my book in hardcover.
May 3, 2006
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Write (Now) Newsletter – May 2006
“Wear the old coat and buy the new book.” – Austin Phelps
May 3, 2006
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Procrasticize
Does walking around the neighborhood thinking about how nice it would be to turn your neighbor’s house into a studio so you could really get some work done count as
May 1, 2006
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