My Writer’s “Retreat.” And How The Sausage Gets Made
This morning’s New York Times Book Review included an essay about how writers struggle with online distraction — even at “legendary” writers’ retreats. For those who don’t…
Read article“Blessay”? “Translations of Expertise”? “Blogging For Intent” You Be The Judge
The problem with stalling around waiting for an editor to come back with comments so I can revise the manuscript so we can push forward to…
Read articleI Always Loved The Part I Didn’t Hate
There’s apparently a theme circling ’round this blog these days, much to my surprise (by this particular theme, I mean). This is first hilarious, and then…
Read articleDumbass Comment of the Week (If Not the Year); Or When Business Isn’t
Oh, boy. Just ran across this while reading a blog entry by a self-publishing maven. Most agents, especially those in very large firms, no longer represent…
Read articleIs Cheap/Free Worth It?
I ponder that question often, and in many contexts. (Perhaps because I’ve been writing a book in which “cheap” features so prominently? Maybe? I don’t know.…
Read articleI May Live To Regret This . . .
UPDATE: The comments section for this post is FAR more interesting than the post itself. I’m grateful for all those who’ve stopped by to comment. I’m…
Read articleThank You, President Obama
Gasp! Imagine: A politician (who happens to be the president) who’s willing to treat other Americans as adults. Who acknowledges that we can think; that we’re…
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