Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I’m just finishing up my summer vacation. Or I should say, staycation. My daughter and grandson came to visit for two weeks and we decided to stay put and do as many local travels as we could …
Life
Rumors and How to Combat Them
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Recently I found myself quoting Mark Twain: “Rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” Not that rumors were floating about regarding my demise, I hasten to add. But a rumor regarding me had surfaced–and it …
Those Curated Books
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Curated books. That’s how we discover books we love. Let me explain.
In this day, discoverability of books is the issue everyone in the publishing community is discussing. With the avalanche of books available today from self-pub …
Freedom from Guilt
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I tend to carry a load of guilt around with me wherever I go. My bed seems to be a favorite place to examine each piece of guilt. I meant to call so and so. I have …
Fire! And Its Aftermath
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Note: I had written this essay before Rachel posted hers on the fire last Friday. Great minds and all that! My recounting of the fire unfolds more of the events, and I reflect on how the …
Bookish Travel
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Since I’m just back from our regency travels with Julie Klassen in the English Countryside– which I will write about when I’ve had time to sort it all out– it reminded me of the joy of travel …
Scarcity Mentality vs. Abundance
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Your work and mine centers on the written word, right? And we suffer from no lack of words. But we do seem surrounded by the discouraging reality that much is scare in our world:
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Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
Winner from Last Week: I’m sending out a stack of wonderful summer reading to Jerusha Agen. Congratulations, Jerusha! (And it is just a coincidence that Jerusha is my newest client. I chose the winning number before I …
4 Qualities of a Strong Author Legacy
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I’m on the road today and won’t be able to respond to your comments. Almost two years ago I posted a blog about a client, Marion Stroud, after she went home to heaven. She passed away on …
In Honor of Mothers
Blogger: Mary Keeley
In anticipation of Mother’s Day this weekend, I’ve been thinking about all kinds of mothers and those who may not be mothers officially but who are filling that role in some way. Today’s post is in honor …