STATUS: Doing all the crazy wrap-up before the three-day holiday weekend. Yes! What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? LEAVING LAS VEGAS by Sheryl Crow I’ve mentioned before what I call The Curse Of The Sophomore Novel. For whatever reason, authors invariably trip when it comes to writing… MORE
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by Kristin Nelson
STATUS: I have several interesting negotiations going on at the moment. Makes the day rather chaotic when I’m constantly having to switch gears from one deal to the other as editors call. What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? CRAZY by Shawn Colvin As we are often reminded… MORE
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by Kristin Nelson
STATUS: My To Do list was ridiculous and I didn’t even finish one item on it. In good news, some other fun stuff happened. What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? ONE AND ONLY by Teitur I actually typed up yesterday’s blog entry while at the office. I… MORE
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by Kristin Nelson
STATUS: Importance of proofreading. I sent out an email with a sentence that featured the same word three times. Sheesh. It’s a Monday… What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? ONE FOR MY BABY by Jack JonesI have to say it’s getting a little gruesome in our query… MORE
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by Kristin Nelson
STATUS: I’m off to speak at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists this afternoon. A first for me! What’s playing on the XM or iPod right now? GIRLS ON FILM by Duran DuranHow authors handle reviews…. From my author Kristina Riggle–who is particularly good at finding me great funnies to… MORE
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