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September 15, 2009
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September 13, 2009
Brazos Writers Self-Editing Workshop
I'll be presenting a workshop for Brazos Writers, a writers group in the Bryan-College Station, Texas area.
The October 10 workshop—The Alchemy of Self-Editing: Turning First Draft Dreck into Final Draft Gold—will include hands-on practice. Attendees can edit sample exercises or bring their own work-in-progress to edit for feedback.
My husband, Jack, a Texas Aggie, is looking forward to an opportunity to visit the campus and stock up on Aggie paraphernalia. My sister Nancy is going along to...
September 10, 2009
Patriot Day: In Memory of 9/11
The following video is provided by "The 9/11 Keeping Faith, Keeping Freedom Committee" of San Antonio, Texas, which is encouraging all churches to hold ecumenical services on the eighth anniversary of 9/11. I will attend the memorial service at All Saints Anglican Church.
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September 9, 2009
What I Learned from Laughter
What do a paralyzed woman, a hospital stretcher without rails, two nurses' aides more worried about their jobs than their patient, and a trip across a pot-holed parking lot have in common? They're the elements of my entry in this month's groupwrite project at Middle Zone Musings on the topic of What I Learned from Laughter. Robert Hruzek is accepting new posts or links to old posts as long as the post is something funny.
I don't usually write funny, but a couple of years ago I hosted a group w...
September 7, 2009
International Literacy Day
Reading—for entertainment or education—tops my list of favorite things to do. Books, blogs, bulletins, blurbs, ballads, brochures, broadcasts, blather, buzz—I love all forms of the written word.
Yet according to UNESCO, 20% of adults are illiterate. Not only are these people deprived of the joy of reading, they face incredible challenges in living productive lives. Simple tasks that most of us take for granted are incredibly difficult for someone who can't read or write. Finding and...
September 6, 2009
Happy Labor Day
Hope you're enjoying family, friends, fun, and food this Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day began as a holiday for workers who were union members. Today it's a holiday for all us: union workers on the assembly line, nonunion workers in the discount store, corporate executives, entrepreneurs—and even freelancers.
Relax and have fun!
photo credit: adotjdotsmith
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September 1, 2009
New Voices: Contest for Young Writers Underway
The EPIC New Voices competition for young writers is well underway. Middle and high school students can win great prizes, but even entrants who don't final win what may be the best prize of all: feedback from published writers, editors, teachers, and librarians.
Students from anywhere in the world can enter poetry, short stories, and essays. Submissions must be in English.
Young writers can also participate in the EPIC conference. What a great way to network with publishing professionals and learn
August 30, 2009
New Comment Policy: No Name, No Comment
I have tried to make commenting here easy and beneficial to commenters. DoFollow links, monthly thank-you posts, and Keyword Luv ensure readers who leave comments get do-follow keyword links, both on the original comment and in the thank-you post. I reply to each comment so you know I read and appreciate what you write.
The only things I ask of commenters are that you read the post and say something relevant and that you identify yourself. Yet I continue to get keywords left in the place of names
August 27, 2009
Post #600
This is post #600. Just thinking about writing 600 posts makes me tired, so I think I'll go take a nap. 
Seriously, I love blogging and have enjoyed writing each of those posts. I just hope you enjoy reading my blog a fraction as much as I enjoy writing it.
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August 25, 2009
Ten Tips to Impress an Editor after Acceptance
The last post covered ten tips to impress an acquisitions editor. Now, you have the assignment for a magazine article or your book has been accepted for publication. The following ten tips will help you impress the editor for the project.
Meet deadlines—submitting work early is even better.Self-edit—give the editor the cleanest manuscript you can so she can focus on making a great work even better instead of correcting errors.Follow house style—your style preferences aren't important; a consisten
