Tag: Writing
Decluttering my story
Decluttering has officially affected every aspect of my life. Even my novel. Recently I’ve culled this beast down to a … Continue reading Decluttering my story
Book Report: Tan on Tan
It seems Amy Tan has been trying to write her story for years. The ghosts of her past inhabit all … Continue reading Book Report: Tan on Tan
Trying to find the “Ties that Bind” my novel together
With some trepidation, I sent a “completed” draft of my novel (working title Ties that Bind) to four friends who … Continue reading Trying to find the “Ties that Bind” my novel together
Book report: Pat Conroy sends great love
“It is not long life I wish for—it is to complete what I have to say about the world I found around me from boyhood to old age.” Continue reading Book report: Pat Conroy sends great love
Ties that Bind: Letting Ms. Kindle read my novel mistake(s)
It’s impossible to say how many drafts Ties that Bind has undergone. It’s been in revision since 2008, when I … Continue reading Ties that Bind: Letting Ms. Kindle read my novel mistake(s)
Ties that Bind: Do I repeat myself?
I discovered yet another layer of revision by making a “word cloud” from my manuscript. I simply pasted my entire manuscript … Continue reading Ties that Bind: Do I repeat myself?
Ties that Bind: How friends challenged me to write a (better) novel
Bless their hearts. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. My dear friend, Joan, challenged me to write a novel … Continue reading Ties that Bind: How friends challenged me to write a (better) novel
Book review: Missing your “Daily” fix?
The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History as Told by Jon Stewart, the Correspondents, Staff and Guests Chris Smith … Continue reading Book review: Missing your “Daily” fix?
Book review: The art of making something from nothing
My Name is Lucy Barton Elizabeth Strout has written a gentle book with no real plot or movement except back … Continue reading Book review: The art of making something from nothing
Lorie Smith Schaefer 
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