Tag: Inspiration
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Be Present…
Last weekend I went to a football game. I get that college football is a big deal to many. I don’t get why. But I went along, claiming neutrality and even painting my nails lots of colors to support all the teams. I planned to people-watch and my sister suggested I do so with a theme,…
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Quote of the Week…
“I encourage you to reject rejection. If someone says no, just say NEXT!” Jack Canfield
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M is for…
Last week we talked about the upward swing of Ns, even when they stand for NOs. What about a Maybe? In the publishing world, a very crowded pool is filled with debut authors who splash and scream, asking the lifeguard to notice them, see them, respect them, choose them to be pulled from the churning…
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Confidence Game…
Delving deeply into one field of expertise can build a skill set that flows to other areas. I’m unveiling a new understanding of this phenomenon. As I tone writing and editing muscles, my piano and guitar just-for-fun playing improves during grab as I can practice times. Working diligently in one area winds the inner watch,…
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This Week, a poem…
“Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost Nature’s first green is gold,Her hardest hue to hold.Her early leaf’s a flower;But only so an hour.Then leaf subsides to leaf.So Eden sank to grief,So dawn goes down to day.Nothing gold can stay.
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N is for No…
It can be tough to stay golden when you’re told no in a thousand different ways. “It’s not the right fit,” “high volumes of submissions,” “We must pass on fine work.” Even personal rejections can sting: “This is not a reflection of your work.” “There was much to admire…” “Please submit again.” “Don’t give up.”…
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Dimmer Switch…
After reading “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton (Stay Gold, Ponyboy), I’ve seen other references to “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” by Robert Frost. Stay gold, as in nature’s first green is gold. Keep your innocence, your unjaded view, your hope for a bright tomorrow. Our society does not favor the innocents. I personally like a…
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Quote of the Week…
“The best work is done with the heart breaking, or overflowing.” Mignon McLaughlin, 1913-1983
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So You Wrote a Book…
Now what? Years ago, I boldly and cluelessly set out to write a novel. Despite frustrations and rejections along the marathon-like training, it was a good decision. The writing has gotten easier. The writing is better. Plodding through to an end is the easy part. I work to transform bulging computer files into the best…
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