The Guilty Reader Part 2
Okay, once I posted last week’s blog I could already hear the Greek chorus say:
The Guilty Reader
Last week I came across a blog post by a newer author (newer to me means less than seven years in the business) who likes to list lessons learned from the previous year. This year they posted about giving themselves permission to enjoy reading. That made me pause.
People inspire you…
A Year of Writing Dangerously an interview with Barbara Abercrombie
I was fortunate to get a chance to read Barbara Abercrombie’s latest release A YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY: 365 Days of Inspiration and Encouragement. It’s full of tips, anecdotes, quotes and more to help you get that book written and stay inspired throughout the process. You can read her interview and get a taste of her advice here.
The Dairyman and the Gentleman
It was a rainy day in Seattle when I first saw him. I’d planned on reading that day, but my aunt’s dog had chewed up one of my favorite books and I was in a rather foul mood. So I turned on the TV and a man walking with a lame horse appeared on the screen. He was talking to me about his town of Anatevka and the traditions there. Soon I got to meet his wife Golda and his five daughters: Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Sphrintze and Bielke. I watched the movie Fiddler on the Roof transfixed. I was ten, but I knew these people. I knew this man. I…