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Kindness: A Simple Act, A Big Impact
I came across a photo a couple of weeks ago that triggered a memory. The event, although small, made a significant impact on me and it got me thinking about kindness. Here’s what happened: About a year ago, we attended a kid-thing (I’m being purposely vague to protect the innocent). The kid-thing was divided up…
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How I Got My Agent, Part One
Last month after 16 months of querying, I received and accepted an offer of representation from literary agent Nalini Akolekar at Spencerhill Associates. Writing about your journey to getting an agent is kind of a rite of passage. But as I’ve mulled this over, I’ve decided before I could tell you how I got my…
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Drive-By Writing: How I Write with Children
As a mom writer with young (high maintenance. So much maintenance) children, I’ve developed a finely-tuned, ninja-like ability to find space and time to squeeze in a few writing moments. I call it Drive-By Writing. Some examples of places I’ve frantically jotted down words: Soccer practice In the closet In the bathroom In the minivan…
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