Quotation of the Week: Lyn Hejinian
“Every family has its own collection of stories, but not every family has someone to tell them.”
– Lyn Hejinian
Source: @_joycastro
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
Friday Find: #FridayReads (Redux)
You may remember that way back in January, I named the #FridayReads hashtag a “Friday Find.” (more…)
Thursday’s Work-in-Progress: Thanksgiving Edition
Yes, it’s Thanksgiving, but a day off from the “day job” means, hopefully, that I just may make a little more progress on the writing that I am not always and/or steadily paid to do. Tops on my agenda for the long holiday weekend is reading a book that I won’t name here and drafting an accompanying review that is due next week.
I will, of course, take some time for celebrating and giving thanks. I have so much to be thankful for. I do try to count my blessings on all the other days of the year, but today I’ll take some extra time to reflect on them. Foremost: my family, my friends, my health, the health of aforementioned family and friends, and a job where I am appreciated and believe that I am making a contribution.
I’ve always been grateful for words and books–as a reader. This year, my writing life has been extra-special, and I want to say a few public thank-yous to those who have supported it (and, by extension, me).
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