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Nora

June 28, 2012 gaisheagirl

My head in the innards of book publication this week, I emerged this morning to the news of Nora Ephron’s…

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Posted in: books, Death, humor, Life, Love, publishing, Words, writing Filed under: Fifty Shades of Gray, movies, Nora Ephron, reading, Romantic Comedy, When Harry Met Sally

Blurbing

June 13, 2012 gaisheagirl

Forgive me for re-posting this article on blurbing a novel but it’s is well-worth the chuckle. Will have something new…

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Posted in: books, eBook, humor, publishing, reading, writing Filed under: Blurbs, Book blurbs, book marketing, book promotion, novels

Neil Gaiman

May 29, 2012 gaisheagirl

Neil Gaiman is somewhat of an icon for writers. A man-of-all-trades when it comes to prose, he produces the written…

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Posted in: books, eBook, Experiences, Life, movies, music, publishing, reading, Words, writing Filed under: advice on writing, Arts, commencement, graduation, life advice, Neil Gaiman, the arts

The Story Of (Publishing Today)

May 16, 2012 gaisheagirl

I started writing fiction in earnest about a decade ago. I was lucky, it only took me a couple of…

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Posted in: eBook, Life, publishing, reading, rejection, writing Filed under: Agents, best-sellerss, novels, perseverance, self-publishing, validation

Success Meter

May 9, 2012 gaisheagirl

The best meter I know of for checking where you are in lfe. Take a look around. Happy with what…

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Posted in: Experiences, Life, rejection, writing Filed under: Happiness, joy, measure of success, succeeding, success, success meter

Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2012 gaisheagirl

This year Saturday and Cinco de Mayo are synonymous, making for the perfect day to celebrate…especially sense the Sunday that follows…

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Posted in: Experiences, Life, recipes Filed under: Cinco de Mayo, Fiestas, food, Margaritas, May 5, Mexican Shrimp Cocktails, Parties, Salsa, Scratch Margaritas, Tortilla Chips

eBooks and Autographs

May 2, 2012 gaisheagirl

A key question for authors who are being published through electronic means: What about book signings? Do they exist for…

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Posted in: books, eBook, Experiences, publishing, reading Filed under: authors, Autographs, book signing, Book Tours, eAuthors, eBook Authors, eBooks, Indie Bookstores, Web Publishing

Houston: We Have a Problem

February 13, 2012 gaisheagirl

I’ve known a few souls throughout my life who have, for one reason or another, decided to leave theirs early.…

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Posted in: Death, Experiences, God, Life, Love, music, Uncategorized, writing Filed under: Dying, Grammys, I Will Always Love You, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston

Racecar Backwards is Still Racecar

February 2, 2012 gaisheagirl

Public or Private education here, I ask you? Or is this Divine? Enivid…spahrep. http://youtu.be/4O0ubiIYYYY

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Posted in: Experiences, God, Life, Words Filed under: Amazing, Backward Words, Funny Videos, Gifted, humor, Word Tricks

The Genius of Wisdom

October 6, 2011 gaisheagirl

Genius and wisdom are not always combined.  Take the advent of the atomic bomb…please… I hate to think that it…

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Posted in: Death, Experiences, God, Life Filed under: Apple, Genius, Steve Jobs, Wisdom

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