Monthly Archives: February 2012

A VALENTINE FROM THE MOTHER OF US ALL

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

[Hey!  What can I say?  Love is where you find it . . .] http://www.wimp.com/babymoose

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FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

  [I follow the blog of Seth Godin, author of 12 books translated into 30 languages.  In this post, he says things such as: “There is no such thing as effective book promotion by a book publisher.” “If you need … Continue reading →

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HOW TO CHOP WOOD

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

[There is the right way and there is the wrong way to chop wood.  Then there is my way. I set up the stick on the chopping block, tinker with it until it stands by itself, and then I step … Continue reading →

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THE SOUNDING SEA

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

[Homer was fond of the phrase "the sounding sea".  Here we get a sense of why it awed him.  Imagine a wooden galley on this water, or the tiny caravel of Christopher Columbus.]    http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=T4FIS1FnOQg

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A SUPERIOR BOOK EVENT

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

           We’ve all heard the stories: writers are solitary creatures –unfriendly, friendless, and friendproof.             That may be true . . . sometimes.  Certainly there have been times I felt that way, when I was writing, but . . . … Continue reading →

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