If you're like many writers, the moment you stamped "complete" on your revised and polished manuscript, you dove into agent-seeking mode. By …
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Dodging the Blues by Letting Things Slide
Last week I interviewed Katrina Leupp, an up-and-coming sociologist and researcher at the University of Washington, on behalf of …
The Upside of Downtime
I'm lying beside-the-pool lounge-chair style on my sofa with my laptop propped up on a pillow. The breeze outside speaks of soon-coming …
Interact in Moderation: How Commingling Breeds Success
When I completed my first novel, I called my mother, somewhat farklempt. "Take a nap," she said. "You just birthed a novel." 'Creativity' …
Facing the Enemy: Vital Steps Toward Success
"I could see him on the three-inch viewer, sitting on a ragged couth, feet on the edge of a wooden utility spool coffee table. He appeared …