Whenever you embark on any goal or process — especially one that may not yield immediate results, such as learning a new skill, losing weight or writing a book — you can start off with a blast of determination but find that you falter when you hit a plateau or a roadblock. In small things,…
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Selling the Book of Your Heart
Writing yesterday’s post got me to thinking about what happens when it’s time to sell the book of your heart. Most of us write because we want to put our words in front of readers, so it’s discouraging when the manuscript sits in the trunk in your attic or languishes on your hard drive for twenty…
Writing the book of your heart
In the recent issue of a members-only magazine (thus no link here), a writer suggests that because the down economy has affected book publishing as it has affected the entire universe, editors are becoming more conservative and writers should write with an eye toward what the market wants (i.e., the tried and true). Now, she…
Waiting for Your Big Break?
Me, too. Of course, the older I get, the bigger the break needs to be for me to be impressed by it. When I was first starting out, I just wanted someone – anyone! – to publish an essay or a story that I’d written. Then I wanted someone to publish my book. Then my next book. Then…
Things that make me smile
Received this notice in my inbox: “Dalai Lama (OHHDLInfo) is now following your updates on Twitter.” I realize this is only because I’m following him, not because he’s hoping to gain insight from my tweets, but still, it makes me smile. And if you’d like to follow me, I’ll follow you: www.twitter.com/JenniferLawler
Why We Should Stop Being So Judgmental
As a woman of sense and discernment – that is, I am highly opinionated and not afraid of sharing my opinions with anyone who’ll hold still long enough to listen – I sometimes find myself moving from the “I know what I like and I’m voting for it” democracy to the “Everyone should like what…