I've long heard that publishing in New York City "shuts down" between Christmas and the New Year. But what exactly does that mean, I wondered. Does it mean they don't take calls? That they don't read new manuscripts? That they keep unconventional hours?Well, duh. Guess what. It means just what they say...literally.On Friday I wound up here in New York City and across the street from HarperCollins. I told my husband, "I'm going over there and I'm … [Read more...] about They Really DO Close Up Over the Holidays
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Jane Lindskold's Free E-Book–and What That Means for All of Us
My sister Jane Campbell is a HUGE Jane Lindskold fan...and so today my sis directed me to Tor's new blog where they are offering Lindskold's free e-book. Go here to download the bookhttp://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=blog&id=9263This is a grand experiment by Tor (the publisher), and I'm sure many eyes will be on the site to see whether the idea works, but if you've read Predictably Irrational, you have an idea of how … [Read more...] about Jane Lindskold's Free E-Book–and What That Means for All of Us
Ten Honest Scraps about Myself
We'll see if this works. I'm on the computer that hates AOL and likes to freeze up, but here goes...Gwyn Ramsey sent me this--and challenged me to come up with ten honest "scraps" about myself:Honest Scrap AwardI've received the Honest Scrap Award from a blogging friend who has asked me to share with you ten honest scraps about myself. My friend, Morgan Mandel has no idea how hard this is for me to share these scraps with you. I have to dig real … [Read more...] about Ten Honest Scraps about Myself
Another Christmas, Another Miracle
On occasion, I must confess that my faith slips a cog, like a car with a bad clutch. When I see good people frightened by a seemingly hopeless future, when I hear bad news crowding out all else in the media, when I look into the faces of strangers and find soul-weary sadness, I wonder, "Is there really a God? A benevolent force in our Universe?" and my belief that we are watched over, cared for, and loved falters … [Read more...] about Another Christmas, Another Miracle
De-Stress for the Holidays, Part V
Note: Last year I asked my scrapbooking friends to share how they de-stress during the holidays. The responses were AMAZING. This is the fifth and final "de-stress" email for this season. Isn't it lovely?--JoannaOne of the big things my husband and I had in common was our love for Christmas, and we always always ALWAYS celebrated it in a big way.Back in the days when my husband was in the military, and we lived in Germany, Christmas was fun, but … [Read more...] about De-Stress for the Holidays, Part V
Happy Handmade Holidays!
1. Personalized Stationery Gift Set … [Read more...] about Happy Handmade Holidays!
