I'm doing some research on major league baseball stadiums and the cities in which they thrive ( Read more... )

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I have a business card that says I'm a children's writer. I attach it to all of my submissions to agents and editors. I never knew if it made a difference--until today ( Read more... )

I'm so glad I read the op ed page of the New York Times today over my bowl of minestrone. Reading Anita Hill's words were just as warm and comforting as the soup. Imagine someone in her position not heeding the popular position to "just let it go ( Read more... )

I tried a new book group today at the local school. The book they had chosen was NO ORDINARY TIME. FRANKLIN AND ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: THE HOME FRONT IN WORLD WAR II by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I've read a lot about the Roosevelts, especially Eleanor, but I had never read this book. At over 600 pages, I thought it was a brave choice for a book group. I ( Read more... )

***Most of you already heard that Madeleine L'Engle died last night. I've been going back and forth but I think I'll just leave the post up as is. Here's to a long writer's life well lived.***

Who knew? Well, apparently mrspilkington. I owe you. Big.(I'm thinking about the perfect something ( Read more... )

Cow Socks with song for lurban's contest to celebrate her new book A CROOKED KIND OF PERFECT. (check out her LJ for more)

I haven't read it yet but I hear there is a musical thread. So I thought I'd include a musical homage to my cow socks.


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We are having a lunch to celebrate Danette's awesomely wonderful two-book deal. Danette didn't want me to make it about her, so it's also a general writerly get together. But it's really for Danette :)(I don't think she reads my blog ( Read more... )

I realized I have never fessed up that I have been reading my friends list in more ways than one. That's right, I've actually been reading their books. A diverse lot, to be sure, with varied voices and each interesting in their own way.

You'll remember, of course, how much I enjoyed carriejones TIPS and coebooth TYRELL. But now, I've explored even further and ( Read more... )