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Cynthia Ruchti

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Hoops Jumping for Writers: Another Perspective

December 12, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  4 Comments

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This was initially posted a couple of years ago, but it’s as evergreen a topic as a Christmas tree. We hear the resistance to “hoops” almost every day in the publishing world. Maybe this will strike you–as …

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Are You a Patron of the Arts?

November 25, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  19 Comments

blogger: Cynthia Ruchti

patron of arts artistOver the centuries, a “patron of the arts” referred to (usually) the very wealthy and/or influential who commissioned artists, supported young or budding artists until they could support themselves, advocated for art of all kinds, and served …

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Publishing’s Tripping Hazards

November 7, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  14 Comments

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tripping hazardsLast year, my husband broke three ribs. A reasonably coordinated man, he tripped on an uneven piece of pavement and fell hard. Broken ribs take an extraordinarily long time to heal. Small fall; big consequences.

It can …

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Why the Agent Did Not Say Yes

October 20, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  8 Comments

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An agent says no. A writer is left wondering why unless the agent has the time and inclination to give a brief–or even more rarely, a lengthier–explanation why the answer wasn’t “Yes! I’d love to represent you!”…

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A Writer’s Blind Auditions

October 2, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  12 Comments

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Are you a fan of the reality competition TV show THE VOICE? Each season’s early episodes start with blind auditions. Four professional musicians/judges/coaches sit with their backs to the stage. They’re listening only to the …

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Watch and Learn from Movies

September 16, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

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watch and learn sunroomComfy new she-shed-like sunroom + intentional relaxation + days off = binge-watching movies.

I didn’t anticipate it also meant school. Was I entertained? Yes. Relaxed? Oh, yes.

But after a weekend of watching one movie after …

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Retailer Needs

August 28, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  9 Comments

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retailer needsI spent the past several days listening to and speaking with retailers at the CPE International Christian Products Expo in Murfreesboro, TN. My impressions are many.

One question not asked often enough in our day-to-day writing is …

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Make a Pilgrimage to a Bookstore

August 12, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  20 Comments

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Why should a writer routinely make a pilgrimage to a bookstore?

I chose the word pilgrimage on purpose for two reasons.

  • It’s true that far fewer bookstores exist than even ten years ago. So it may be
…

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Memoir: Mem-oir, or ME-moir?

July 25, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  15 Comments

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Memoir: Mem-oir, or ME-moir?

How do you pronounce memoir, anyway?

It’s not a question of how to pronounce the word, although many of us do wonder. Is it MEHM-wah or mehm-WAH or MEHM-wahr?

None of the …

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Keeping Your Agent Informed

July 8, 2019 //  by Cynthia Ruchti//  13 Comments

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Literary agents and agencies are not one-size-fits-all…not that anything bearing that label ever truly is.

We share common ground. We differ in specialities, connections, level of hands-on or hands-off involvement in our client’s projects, and approaches to …

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