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The High Price Of Being The Better Person (And How It Cost Me My Sister)
I have a very complicated relationship with my sister. All right, that is misleading or an understatement or just doesn’t seem 100% true. For the past three plus years I have not had a relationship with my sister. And for … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, home, Inspiration, Journal, Life, Parenting, People, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "child abuse", "developmentally disabled", "intellectually disabled", "toxic relationships", abuse, being the better person, college help, editing, facing your abuser, hope, left out, leverage, love, martyr, memories, no contact, oldest sibling, protective, relationships, sister
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The Picture Of A ‘Bad Writing Day’
I try to be an upbeat person in general. When it comes to working on my manuscript, I set goals and do not let obstacles deter me. Quite the opposite, they usually make me push harder, though not always right … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Publishing, Writers, Writing
Tagged "medical memoir", critique, editing, manuscript, memoir, publishing, reader, review, revision
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Ready Or Not (Because You’re Never Truly Ready) – One Manuscript’s Journey
Writing is patience, writing is patience. Damn, I am not a patient person. I mean I can be, but it takes a great deal of energy and focus on my part. The only time it is natural is when I … Continue reading
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Tagged "book proposal", agent, book, editing, manuscript, publisher, publishing, query, query letter, writing
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Why You Cannot Afford To Be Your Manuscript’s Single Parent
I avoid editing my own work like I would a Tea Party convention. Well let me clarify, I edit my own work, but before I send it out, submit it, publish it or consider it otherwise finished I always need … Continue reading
