Tag: creativity
member name: Susan W.
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September 26, 2007 11:09 PM EDT --
I used to really not like Donald Maass, an author, literary agent and lecturer on the art and craft of writing. He had a habit of saying things that annoy writers, like, “Who cares?” and “How . . .
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October 21, 2007 12:38 AM EDT --
For a long time now I have tried simply to write the best I can. Sometimes I have good luck and write better than I can.
–Ernest Hemingway
I nearly forgot a career . . .
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December 12, 2007 07:56 PM EST --
2007, like every other year, is the year of the book. Fully confident that none of my friends or family read my blog (really, they don't), I'll post a partial list of some of the books I've . . .
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January 29, 2008 10:25 AM EST --
Readers often tell me they wish they could visit Willow Lake, because it's such a beautiful place in my books. Well, thanks to my publisher, here's your shot. They're giving away . . .
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February 16, 2008 11:30 AM EST --
In his watershed writing memoir, On Writing , Stephen King discussed his process. Early on, when I'm getting the draft down, I write with the door shut.
I'm active in two very dynamic . . .
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April 08, 2008 12:14 PM EDT --
Natick, Massachusetts, in the greater Boston area--Where else can you round up all these authors and get their autographs and raise much-needed money to support literacy programs?
C'mon, people, . . .
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November 01, 2008 12:52 AM EDT --
Please join me this month in what I call the gratitude project . Expressing gratitude for things large and small is incredibly good for you. There's probably a psychological study proving it, but . . .
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September 11, 2008 01:44 AM EDT --
The deadline to sign up is September 15. The signing, at 1:30, is free and open to the public. Come see me!
The event will be at the Holiday Inn Sacramento, 5312 Date Ave. Check-in for paid attendees . . .
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February 20, 2008 12:37 PM EST --
Food and books, what's better than that?
What are you doing this Saturday night? If you're in Western Washington, why not come to the legendary Resort at Port Ludlow and have dinner with me, . . .
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March 20, 2008 12:58 AM EDT --
That's the working title of The You I Never Knew , in case you're wondering. Finding the right title for a book is always tricky, and sometimes the results are just downright odd. The . . .
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May 25, 2008 11:02 PM EDT --
I can't watch the footage of the horse race . You know which one I mean. No wonder I prefer to stick with fiction. It's so much more manageable than reality. The Horsemaster's Daughter . . .
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February 23, 2008 05:07 PM EST --
SAVE THE DATE - WRITING IN THE GARDEN OF THE GODS
Field's End Writers' Conference 2008
WHO: This year's line-up of authors and speakers includes: Roy Blount, Jr. (keynote speaker), Stephanie . . .
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June 17, 2008 12:29 AM EDT --
Come to a celebration of books and writing. Photo courtesy of Theresa Rizzo , a good friend and wonderful writer. Meet us both, along with Karen Joy Fowler, John Shors and many others at the fantastic . . .
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August 18, 2008 07:56 PM EDT --
Hey Seattle-area writers! Come and learn from a master about how to write when you don't have time to write. With two sets of twins, a gigantic dog, and duel careers as a physician and . . .
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August 22, 2008 01:34 AM EDT --
in stores August 26
Finally, I can stop holding my breath! Just Breathe has had a long and winding road to publication, and I'm grateful to readers everywhere for their patience. . . .
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September 03, 2008 01:42 AM EDT --
So this is a first, not just for me but for the ENTIRE FREAKIN FERRY SYSTEM. I'm having a booksigning on the ferry Thursday, on the 4:40pm Seattle/Bainbridge run.
<dl><dd>Come . . .
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November 05, 2007 10:28 PM EST --
Would you please join me for one of these book events?
<dl><dt> Saturday, November 10, 2007 - Port Orchard, WA
</dt><dd> Booklovers Day Booksigning 1-3pm
PAPERBACKS PLUS . . .
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January 24, 2008 03:30 PM EST --
Talk talk talk. I can't believe I said that ("seriously big stuff"), but I did, among other things, on the Amazon podcast . Chatting on the phone with Anne Bartholomew, of Amazon.com, . . .
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April 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT --
The Charm School has gone through a few iterations in its lifetime. I thought you'd like to see the genesis of this book from the outside in. The concept for . . .
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September 13, 2008 01:02 AM EDT --
Come see me in Ketchikan on Tuesday!
<dl style="width: 833px;"><dt> </dt><dd>Cozy up with a good book.</dd></dl>
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