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I could complain (and will while pretending I’m not), but I shouldn’t
I want to complain because I wasn’t able to upgrade my seat for my fifteen-hour flight, which means I’ll be in a normal economy seat for the entire time. Which will suck and will be exhausting. But, I’m getting to fly halfway … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged being a writer, business advice that can apply to writing, my first world problems, perseverance, writing, you have to enjoy the journey
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Advance warning and some motivation
Advance warning: In approximately three days I will be in a terrible, awful, extremely bad mood and it will last for approximately three weeks at which point in time I will pretend that the whole nasty, sordid experience never happened. … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, General Musings, Life, Writing
Tagged although I'm lame and use yahoo, being a writer, Impending negativity, terribleminds blog, the words I would misuse if it weren't for the ability to google definitions, writing
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Don’t query too soon
With the end of NaNo right around the corner, it’s time to talk about fighting urges. In this case, the urge to rush right out and query your newly minted, shiny, pretty, tied-with-a-bow novel. You’ve worked and slaved on it … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, General Musings, Writing
Tagged being a writer, edits are a good thing, NaNo novels, patience, queries, The Knight Agency blog, writing
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Are you a poet? Or are you a novelist?
This post will probably come off as a bit snarky. At least the title I chose seems to be headed that direction. So, before I get too far into it, here’s a link to someone far more experienced and kind … Continue reading
Distractions
This month has served as a good reminder to me that it’s very easy to let life get in the way of writing. When you have things in your real life (like friends, family, a paying job, hobbies, etc.) that … Continue reading
Posted in General Musings, Writing
Tagged being a writer, distractions, motivation, writing
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Chin up!
So, that thing I call a real job is still kicking my butt, which means yet another short post. (A chorus of people breathe a sigh of relief.) (Just kidding…I know you love this blog, although if this blog is … Continue reading
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Tagged being a writer, motivation, Rachelle Gardner blog, why I shouldn't blog while taking ibuprofen, writing, yes - I am that much of a lightweight when taking meds
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Dealing with illness – a sprint or a marathon
“Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.” – George Bernard Shaw I don’t quite know where I’m going with this one. I just read one of … Continue reading
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Tagged a sprint vs. a marathon, because you can't be serious all the time, Hayibo blog, illness, life
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Rejection
Thanks to the beauty of muscle relaxants and an alternating regimen of Ibuprofen and Tylenol, my arm is feeling better. (Torn rotator cuff.) Not that much better, which is why this will be a short post, but better enough to … Continue reading
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Tagged being a writer, Evan Gregory blog, rejection, writing
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M.H. Lee 