Saturday, December 4, 2004
I Am Unsure Of What Else To Offer Here
In the past week I have received wonderful comments for some of my posts. Thank you. And yet I am left with that ugly feeling that "success" here brings. That is the feeling that if you are Top 10 that by definition you are regarded as posting crap. For me it is about something else than a crazy...
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Friday, December 3, 2004
As I Blog This People Wish Me Dead
Un-professional jealousy. A few years ago I planned to join an organization for travel writers. It would have been helpful because travel PR people contact members of this group to offer them trips. The downside of this, of course, is that you have to do research and write about the places you visit...
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Thursday, December 2, 2004
'Write What Will Sell!' That Explains Much Blogit Nonsense
Now who said that first. Apparently it was Edward Copleston, who was a priest and professor of poetry at Oxford University, England, from 1802-1812. Aparently, he had a considerable reputation for his "clever literary criticism and sound latinity". The full quote is “Write what will sell! To this...
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What Type Of Person Reads Your Blogs?
Who reads your novel? When you think about your readers who do you imagine they are? What kind of people are they? A literary agent, sent me some stuff about preparation of book proposals. As I read the material I could see that I will be able to knock my book into shape. At the end of the documents...
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Wednesday, December 1, 2004
Can Writers Wear Many Hats?
I am crazy. Every week I call out here seeking an answer. How can writers mix many disciplines? I am trying to discover this. And now I need to find out pretty damned fast. I feel like a schizoid. Well that's probably not true but I am split between two beings and I only say schizoid because I am...
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Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Usually I Make A Point
Today I have a few. Blogit earnings: Unlike RachelAnna and others I have not noticed a fall in earnings. I checked mine out after reading her post and mine are consistent. No spectacular rise or fall. Of course in no way do my earnings here reflect the time I put in here. As a business proposition...
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Monday, November 29, 2004
There Is No Justice In The World Of Blogging
Great writing is passed over every day. Here on Blogit and everywhere. My husband's writing is beautiful and spare. He has more literary ability in one finger than I have in my entire body. He is constantly working and reworking his novel and sending it out to agents. On a few occasions he has...
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Writing Is Not Like Real Work
It frees us from the chains of labor. I wonder where people get that notion from. I thought that but was shocked to discover that writing is labor intensive and that I am a laborer, nothing more. That can't be right. Even now I still fantasize about a wonderful life where I simply create. Dream on....
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Sunday, November 28, 2004
85% Of Americans Think They Have A Book In Them
Most should NOT write books but read them. You know all those encouraging noises I made about writing books. Well forget it. Abandon all previous advice. I listened to a radio program about writing yesterday and the publishers who were on said that they wished they knew a way to halt the tide of...
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Saturday, November 27, 2004
Small Ideas, Audacious Truths
Put it OUT THERE bloggers. You must. People say it all in blogs so why not in other writing pursuits? I read recently about a new novel by someone who is a public figure. Into that novel was poured every ridiculous thought and anecdote the writer had gathered over the recent months about an aspect...
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