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The Green Room

March 2, 2018 gaisheagirl

Wonderful things happen when the mind is still and the space quiet. Spending so much alone-time on my boat during…

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Posted in: boating, Experiences, Life, publishing, Robin F. Gainey, Spirituality, Words, writing Filed under: Andre Aciman, authors, Call Me By Your Name, Film Options, Good Fortune, KATU Afternoon Live, Light of the Northern Dancers, Luck, Meditation, novelists, novels, The Green Room, writers, writing

Dear Mr. Bezos

November 30, 2017 gaisheagirl

Dear Mr. Bezos: Your net worth just passed $95 billion. A mind-numbing number. Do you ever pause at a price…

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Posted in: books, eBook, publishing, reading, rejection, Robin F. Gainey, Words, writing Filed under: Addictions, Amazon, authors, Book Giveaways, books, Dealers, GoodReads, Indie Bookstores, Jeff Bezos, novels, publishing, Readers, writing

The Finish Line

June 29, 2016 gaisheagirl

It has been said that one never gets things done because of perfection in nonexistent. If you can never get…

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Posted in: Experiences, God, Life, publishing, Robin F. Gainey, Spirituality, Uncategorized, writing Filed under: authors, Aviation, books, coincidence, editing, Finishing, Flying, France, Georges Guynemer, novels, Perfection, reading, Serendipity, Words, world war I

Tempering Steel

March 18, 2013 gaisheagirl

The Four Phases of Authorship: the thinking process, the writing process, the agenting process, the publishing process. (We will save…

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Posted in: eBook, Experiences, History, humor, Life, publishing, rejection, Words, writing Filed under: agenting, authors, books, Famous Authors, Famous Authors Rejected, novels, submitting writing

Apps for Authors

February 6, 2013 gaisheagirl

A re-posting from Jessica Schein and a great resource for writers. I have several and they are a big help:…

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Posted in: books, publishing, rejection, Words, writing Filed under: apps, authors, dictionary, evernote, inspiring quotes, mobile, pages, scrivener, self-publishing, story tracker, thesaurus, writers

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

'Tis

July 22, 2009 gaisheagirl

It’s true, I guess. Frank McCourt has moved on.  I have been waiting to hear the punch-line, as I have…

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Posted in: books, Life, publishing, reading, Words, writing Filed under: Angela's Ashes, authors, Frank McCourt, Ireland, Irish, Malachy McCourt, Pullitzer Prize, writers

Interred with Their Bones

November 7, 2008 gaisheagirl

Fellow writer and friend, Jenny Carrell, author of the fascinating non-fiction read, The Speckled Monster, detailing the creation of the smallpox…

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Posted in: History, publishing, writing Filed under: authors, books, fiction, Interred with Their Bones, Jennifer Lee Carrell, Non-Fiction, novels, Shakespeare, Smallpox, The Speckled Monster

The End of Publishing?

October 11, 2008 gaisheagirl

Just in case you aren’t depressed enough by the current state of financial affairs worldwide, here’s some cheery news for…

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Posted in: publishing, rejection, writing Filed under: authors, financial news, manuscripts

The Geography of Love

September 30, 2008 gaisheagirl

More recommended reading: from Glenda Burgess, a wonderful memoir, The Geography of Love.  Glenda shares her heart-wrenching journey of love,…

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Posted in: publishing, writing Filed under: authors, books, Glenda Burgess, Love Stories, reading, The Geography of Love

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