Monthly Archives: August 2010

Lonely Road

Posted on August 31, 2010 by anenewrites

Next Monday is Labor Day, the traditional return to work and school after summer vacation. I like to imagine tanned adults or children in new clothes sharing cheery stories about their adventures, then passing around photos or showing off souvenirs. … Continue reading →

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Write What You Know (Right, What You Know)

Posted on August 22, 2010 by anenewrites

Today, I am entering the World of Edit. Although I’ve made revisions a thousand times over-each time I opened the document-I’m now on the third pass, serious pass, of the manuscript I will turn over to my publisher. I’m learning … Continue reading →

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To E- or Not to E-

Posted on August 12, 2010 by anenewrites

(Forgive me Mr. Shakespeare, especially since I’m not asking the question.) I want to share links to two articles by Julie Bosman that appeared in the New York Times (August 12, 2010). First, the writer Pete Hamill has announced that … Continue reading →

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Throw Mama From the Bates Motel: Publishing 2010

Posted on August 9, 2010 by anenewrites

Jane Henderson, a reporter with the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, published a story on the front page of today’s paper about new options for publishing—thanks in large part to innovative publishers such as Blank Slate Press (who will bring out my forthcoming … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Writing by an Artist

Posted on August 1, 2010 by anenewrites

I’m sharing images of artwork by my friend, Kelly O’Brien.  They hang on my wall and sit on my desktop (a real wooden desk-not my Mac) tormenting me. Double click on each image to enlarge.

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