May 2013
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May 20th
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“I was angry, so I went for a run. And things got better. I was confused, so I...”
– -Mark Remy, Runners World (via justkeepbreathing831) Love this! (via girlwithcurlsandglasses) Yes to all of this.
May 15th
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May 13th
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May 12th
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“I think it’s true that here in the US, every year the culture gets more...”
–  David Foster Wallace
May 10th
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May 7th
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May 4th
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May 3rd
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April 2013
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Apr 30th
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Apr 29th
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New York Times: What’s the best thing about writing a book?  Jonathan Franzen: The meaning it temporarily lends to my existence. New York Times: The hardest or least enjoyable part? Jonathan Franzen: The years of doubting whether I actually have another story to tell. YES TO ALL OF THIS.
Apr 26th
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Apr 24th
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Apr 15th
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Apr 13th
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Apr 11th
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Apr 6th
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In 2010, female full-time workers made only 77... →
Not “news” per se, but important to remember nevertheless.
Apr 4th
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March 2013
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Mar 31st
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Mar 31st
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Mar 27th
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Mar 14th
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Mar 5th
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Yes, I'm giving a talk. Just me. For 1 whole hour. →
The folks at the western Washington SCBWI chapter thought it wise to let me blather on about book marketing and social media for 60 minutes (!!) on March 14th so if you’re around you should, like, come or something. Hope to see you there!
Mar 1st
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February 2013
7 posts
“Every worthwhile accomplishment, big or little, has its stages of drudgery and...”
– Gandhi (via jessicabrody)
Feb 18th
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“‘If the girl had been worth having she’d have waited for you?’ ‘No, sir,...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise (via katiearmour)
Feb 15th
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BROWSE INSIDE REQUIEM
lauren-oliver: Hey guys,  I just want to thank all of you who are waiting patiently to read Requiem, legally, on March 5th along with everyone else. Your patience and loyalty really means a lot to me. In the mean time, I hope you will enjoy the first 85 pages of Requiem. Thank you so much. xoxoLauren http://browseinside.harperteen.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780062014535 Well I know what...
Feb 13th
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“Let’s begin with the premise that another word for Valentine’s Day...”
– Anne Lamott
Feb 13th
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Feb 11th
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Feb 6th
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January 2013
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ListenMissing my hometown today.
Jan 28th
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Where is the 'Care' in 'Health Care'?
Due to recent circumstances I’m not going to get into here, as of the 1st of 2013 I needed to find a new health care company because my benefits ended on 12/31. As a full-time freelancer I knew I’d have to buy an individual plan so I did my research and came across Regence Blue Shield, which was even recommended to me by two different friends. It seemed to me a good fit. Four...
Jan 26th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 20th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 11th
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Jan 6th
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Jan 4th
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Jan 2nd
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December 2012
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Dec 14th