Authors
For Me, Traditional Publishing Means Poverty. But Self-Publish? No Way!
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2016/mar/21/for-me-traditional-publishing-means-poverty-but-self-publish-no-way?CMP=fb_a-culture_b-gdnculture This is a brilliantly written piece and obscenely honest.
The Two Most Engaging Powers…
I disagree, but that's a conversation for another day. Preferably when I've had solid sleep, am migraine-free, and haven't walked for two miles in absolute confusion staring at my own handwriting. Also, after hours of wondering why the migraine had yet to subside, I came upstairs and found my migraine medicine on my bed. Next … Continue reading The Two Most Engaging Powers…
Authors Like Cats…
“Authors like cats because they are such quiet, lovable, wise creatures, and cats like authors for the same reasons.” ―Robertson Davies As a side note: You know it's time to get out of bed when you've got a cat on your nightstand staring down at you and another at the foot of the bed standing … Continue reading Authors Like Cats…
Saturday Morning Humor
I have been lucky (and not so lucky) to read a LOT of books long before they were ever published. The other day I was asked how crucial the editing process is. I said "As an editor, making sure your work is properly edited and not riddled with mistakes and errors is of the utmost … Continue reading Saturday Morning Humor
Thoughts Through Other Eyes
I am tired in a soul-deep, bone-deep way that I can’t quite explain. I know it is borne out of doing too much, too fast, without proper rest. Sometimes I forget that I have limitations due to Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain and I simply want my normal life back. In turn, I suffer for every move I … Continue reading Thoughts Through Other Eyes
A Job Well Done
I feel good. I have completed editing over 94,000 words in less than three weeks, way ahead of schedule. I was invited to submit a proposal on an "invitation only" job and got it in a matter of an hour or so. It's a read-through with notes, it won't take me very long. I just … Continue reading A Job Well Done
All Good Books
"All good books are alike in that they are truer than if they had really happened, and after you are finished reading one you will feel that all that happened to you and afterwards it all belongs to you: the good and the bad, the ecstasy, the remorse and sorrow, the people and the places, … Continue reading All Good Books
