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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Symmetry, Amy Waldman, and Bigotry
I am amazed at how much symmetry and balance I find in the world. I would not say that this is a product of my writing; I come from a family of engineers and doctors/nurses, so I would say this … Continue reading
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I hope that the PW Review (which is old, outdated, and not entirely accurate) does not scare anyone into NOT purchasing the book. Perhaps it will challenge you instead. Rejections to note: two. Another from Hayden’s Ferry Review. Completely generic. … Continue reading
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Tagged hayden's ferry review, indiana review, pleiades, ploughshares, salt hill journal, the sun
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A Review from Publishers Weekly
In an effort to be transparent, I have decided to post the review I received last year from Publishers Weekly for After the Tsunami. This was a review submitted through the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award 2010, and I have been … Continue reading
The week is over.
My family has left, and there is a certain emptiness/sadness. Though I got very, very little work done, and I am exhausted, it was so nice having so many people around. I think as writers we forget how isolating our … Continue reading
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Tagged dimestories, family readings, monday night lit, pinocchio syndrome, readings, rio rancho observer
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The baby is still asleep and my family is out somewhere…
I think I may have about ten minutes to spare. What do you do? This is my life, after all. Grabbing moments of work when I can get them. Yesterday I was very productive. I sent out the first round … Continue reading
No new rejections to note!
I guess that’s good. I’m back at home, but the entire weekend was spent getting ready for my family’s visit. There will be a total of 11 people in one small house! Should make for an interesting three days. Still … Continue reading
Getting work done while in Logan
It’s been difficult to get much of anything done this week. Luckily I had two free hours on Tuesday while my son napped. That afternoon, the press sent me another set of galleys for review. I was able to go … Continue reading
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It’s been a while…
I’ve been working on several new pieces, so I have not had much time to update the blog. I am also in Logan, Utah, trying to figure out how my son will take his nap so that I can get … Continue reading
Some good news…
I just found out that I am July’s winner of the Whidbey MFA Student Choice Award for my story, “Ladies Special.” Please check it out when you get a chance. You can read the story here. It was a free … Continue reading
