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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Feb. ’11 Book Winner!
Congratulations to Sarah McHatton our February 2011 Book Winner! Sarah, you have your choice of a new trade paperback edition of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen or a new hardcover large print edition of A DREAM TO CALL MY … Continue reading
19. Paragraphs
I remember writing my first paragraph. I think I was in the second grade. Our teacher the paragraph on the blackboard, and we copied what she wrote. Although the total paragraph was probably only two or three lines, I remember it as a laborious … Continue reading
DOG
Wild Word Friday! Few people dispute the fact that the first domesticated animal was the DOG. Anthropologists and archaeologists tell us that the DOG was common in Europe (and in Asia, too) even in Neolithic times. We have the evidence of DOG bones in … Continue reading
What are you reading?
Our book group met this afternoon. We discussed Jodi Picoult’s PLAIN TRUTH. A great book and a great discussion. (And cheesecake for dessert.) Our book for next month is LIGHT ON SNOW by Anita Shreve. I’ve read this one before and … Continue reading
Woo Hoo!
A couple of years ago, I decided to jump-start my writing career. First, I gave my writing career to the Lord. (Again!) Then I had a serious heart-to-heart with my husband. Neil has always believed in my dreams. He told me … Continue reading
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18. Logistics
I guess it’s about time we took a break from our discussion of the writing process to talk about formatting. Now that most manuscripts are submitted to agents, editors, printing companies, and writing contests electronically via computer, you as the … Continue reading
AWRY
Wild Word Friday! An interesting word, AWRY. To me it seems old fashioned. How often have you heard anyone say that something is AWRY? Actually, the only person I’ve heard use that word lately is my 91-year-old father-in-law, but, old fashioned … Continue reading
eBook Format
Yesterday in her post on my blog post, “Kindle,” Cissy Ford said: “Sue, are you going to put your books in the ebook format? Please??” Oh, Cissy, I wish I could. You might notice that if you try to buy … Continue reading
Kindle
A few months ago a friend of mine showed me her new Kindle and explained how it works. As ebooks go, the Kindle is reasonably priced, very readable, and even downloads many classics for free. It’s lightweight and small enough … Continue reading
Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone! I hope you get in a little celebration, extra chocolate, a movie, maybe a meal out. Yesterday, my husband Neil and I celebrated an early Valentine’s Day with a movie and lots of popcorn. Today, the … Continue reading