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19.2 – Scavenger Hunt
(Continued from Chapter 19.1 – The Stonecutters Gift; to start book, scroll to “Chapters” in right side bar.) Despite socking Veronica in the gut right where it hurts the most, however, this...
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E-Books: Does Price Reflect Quality?
My husband is in the food business, so the debate over whether higher prices mean better quality is constant in our household. Pricier restaurants are usually better, right? And those underpriced...
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20.1 — The New Cinderella
(Continued from Chapter 19.2 – Scavenger Hunt; to start book, scroll to “Chapters” in right side bar.) “My fingers are crossed for you, hon,” says Shirley, phone to her ear. She’s in the living room,...
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Rejected? Don’t Second Guess Yourself
Traditional publishers’ decisions about which manuscripts to accept and which ones to pass on can be mystifying to writers. Sure, there are a few things that seem to tip the balance in favor of “yes,”...
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20.2 – Free as the Wind
(Continued from Chapter 20.1 – The New Cinderella; to start book, scroll to “Chapters” in right side bar.) “Monday to Friday,” Shirley repeats. “Ten to four. And every other Saturday morning. I thought...
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Who’s the Boss When Bringing Up Bebe?
On Sunday I wrote a post over at Writer Unboxed called A Look at Writers’ Day Jobs, which concluded by asking readers whether they have day jobs and what they are. Along with the dozens of people who...
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The Mitzvah Paradox
In preparation for his Bar Mitzvah on June 16, my twelve-year-old son Sam is doing a “Mitzvah Project” with the goal of helping repair the world in some small way. This act of charity, generosity or...
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Why My Kid Eats Veal’s Brain
Now that I’ve got your attention… During my hiatus from the blogosphere over the past few months my family has had all sorts of memorable meals. From my son’s Bar Mitzvah in June to gatherings at our...
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Princess Kate & the Fabulous Five
I know the Olympics are almost a distant memory at this point. But aside from some of the breathtaking instants like watching Oscar Pistorius soar past finish lines, there’s one moment that keeps...
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Cooperative-Style Living Eases One Writing Mother’s Juggle
Most parents of young kids only dream about how helpful it would be to live in a community where friends, neighbors or extended family pitch in systematically to help each other out with everything...
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