Disclaimer: I'm not nearly so good at writing "thank you" notes as I should be. But I try, I really try.Lately, I've been spending at least a portion of my day writing them. And I think quite possibly that a "thank you" note is the most accessible form of magic that we can create. I've noticed that writing them seems to make me happier--and that shouldn't be surprising. Martin Seligman, the psychologist, found that people can improve their … [Read more...] about The Tremendous Power of a Thank You Note
Left Bank Books
One Book at a Time
My friend Angie Fox told me that she read this startling statistic in USA Today: 85% of all Americans want to write a book.Wow. That's...that's just an enormous number.I've been thinking a lot about how to make this blog special. As many of you know, I also blog over at http://killerhobbies.blogspot.com/ with six other writers of craft cozies. That's a pretty free-wheeling blog, although we often write about our crafts.And I contribute to the … [Read more...] about One Book at a Time
Standing in the Footprints of Giants
Last night I did a signing at Left Bank Books.My heart was banging around in my chest like a pigeon caught in a trap. I was that nervous, and since I'm accustomed to public speaking, the question was, "Why?"Well, Left Bank Books is the premier independent bookseller in St. Louis. All the biggest names in literature come to town and sign at LBB. In fact, just the week before, I'd been in the audience to hear what John Lutz had to say. And last … [Read more...] about Standing in the Footprints of Giants
