Monthly Archives: January 2014

An abundance of writers

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

Listen up, maggots. You are not special. You are not a beautiful or unique snowflake. ~ Tyler Durden Today I saw a reTweet of something to the effect of, “Plenty of people want to write a book, but there are … Continue reading →

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Teaching and books are the stuff I’m made of

Posted on January 28, 2014 by

Tuesday morning, and I woke up early, as usual, but this time it was 5:30 instead of 5, and I got out of bed at 6. (I woke up once at 4:30 as well.) I know it’s the lack of … Continue reading →

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Sleep and college admissions

Posted on January 25, 2014 by

I just don’t sleep anymore. I wake up at least four times a night and am wide awake at 7:00AM. Steve had to work overtime last week and we had a new, weird schedule that was just taking a toll … Continue reading →

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Things to do when you can’t sleep

Posted on January 21, 2014 by

Try to get comfortable for at least an hour. Allow for numerous bathroom visits and drinks of water. Get out of bed and accept defeat. Wander around house. Stare out of window. Stare in mirror. Hunt for snacks. Decide microwave … Continue reading →

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Does book type decide our publishing path?

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

I guess I’ve discussed reasons for self publishing, and while I only completed one Middle Grade book that is available in ebook, I plan on doing more. The traditional publish route is everyone’s ultimate goal, yes, but there’s one major … Continue reading →

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