STATUS: I crossed the finish line on two contracts. Hooray. Only three more in process and a fourth one just beginning. What’s playing on the iPod right now? SPINNING WHEEL by Blood, Sweat & Tears Quite a lot actually—especially when you are at a writers’ conference! Huge smile here. I… MORE
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STATUS: Off to Fort Collins for the Northern Colorado Writers Conference. Lots of new publishing news hitting the internet. If you haven’t seen this article about HarperCollins advance-less imprint in WSJ, you might want to give it a look.What’s playing on the iPod right now? THE WAY I AM by… MORE
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STATUS: A new company has moved into the office suite next door and they are holding a wine & cheese party in about 10 minutes (who could resist?). I have to say I’m intrigued by the company. They work with corporations and architects to purchase art for lobbies, office decoration,… MORE
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STATUS: Why did I plan two writers’ conferences on back-to-back weekends? What was I thinking? What’s playing on the iPod right now? SOME ENCHANTED EVENING from the musical South Pacific I really wish I knew the how and the what of when a book lands on the NYT bestseller list.… MORE
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by Kristin Nelson
STATUS: Ah, back in Denver. Now I can actually get back to work… What’s playing on the iPod right now? LOST by Michael Bublé I have a feeling that attempting to define this term is a whole debate all and into itself, so I’m not even going to offer a… MORE
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