Midweek Notes from a Practicing Writer
Three quick updates from my desk.
1. Frankly, I’ve done precious little writing this week. Most of my time has been consumed with preparing for the spring semester.
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Midweek Notes from a Practicing Writer
Recent updates haven’t focused much on the poetry side of things. This week, that changes!
1. It’s been a little more than 13 months since the release of Birthright, my poetry collection published by Kelsay Books. I’ve told publicity clients many times that you never know when various outreach efforts may yield a response. And it’s true.
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Three quick updates from my desk.
1. As of this week, contributor copies of both new anthologies containing my work have arrived!
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Three brief updates.
1. Conference-in-Progress. This year’s Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) conference was supposed to take place this week in Chicago. Instead, it’s happening online.
And it’s amazing.
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Three quick things.
1. A realization: Within the past week, two other writers have recommended me for gigs that I wasn’t aware of/seeking out myself. Both opportunities really are perfect for me. In one case, I’ve already accepted and (more or less) completed the job. In the other, things are looking promising. My point: It was so generous of these other writers to pass along my name, and I am so grateful. Basically, this week I was reminded how much it means to “pay it forward.”
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