Tag: writing
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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June 19, 2009 05:42 PM EDT --
Count that among the questions a writer least wants to hear. Even my computer hates this book.
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March 16, 2009 11:30 PM EDT --
[With apologies to Judy Brady and her seminal " I Want a Wife " essay.]
I want an intern. Just a little, easy-to-work-with helper who will support my writing enterprise. I want an intern . . .
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March 20, 2009 07:21 PM EDT --
…further chitchat with Deborah Bouziden …
DB: Who introduced you to Kathleen Woodiwiss’ books or did you stumble across them in the library? What drew you to them and would you recommend them to . . .
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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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November 02, 2009 04:52 PM EST --
Remember me? From that cheesy 70s TV show?
Next step as I stumble through this storyline is the love interest. If you’ve read any of my books, you know he is bound to be a manly man with a manly . . .
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July 30, 2007 12:08 PM EDT --
Hi to all! I hope this is the right topic to post this. It's on my blog here, as well: http://susanwiggs.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/free-books-for-the-beach/
The wonderful folks at Bookreporter.com . . .
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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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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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December 19, 2008 09:04 PM EST --
There's giving, and then there's giving .
train a guide dog for the blind at www.fidelco.org
Feed the hungry, save the earth, cure disease, give sight to the blind, teach . . .
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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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June 08, 2007 02:06 PM EDT --
Here’s a chance to meet one of the best writers and teachers I know. Work with the incomparable taskmaster on the deepest, most essential part of your story. His most popular workshop will take place . . .
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July 23, 2007 10:12 AM EDT --
"Far away, there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not
reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and
try to follow where they lead."
—Louisa May . . .
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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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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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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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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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