Monthly Archives: January 2013

Sharing Truth – On Love and Friendship

Posted on January 25, 2013 by joanneeddy

“Emerson said ‘Do you love me’ means ‘Do you see the truth I see?’ Or at least,” C.S. Lewis added, “do you care about that truth as I do.” I only recently tripped upon this quote from Lewis’ The Four Loves, though … Continue reading →

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Rock, Paper, Scissors – To e-publish, self-publish, or…

Posted on January 18, 2013 by joanneeddy

“When we read a book, the faint smell of paper is picked up by the brain. The perception of smell triggers the limbic system…connected not just with smell but also with our memory and emotions. If you’re an avid reader … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Amazon Kindle, book, choices about publishing, E-book, e-publishing, Paper, publish, Publishing, Query letter, Rock-paper-scissors, self-publishing, Shack, Wall Street Journal | 5 Comments

Epiphany – Only a Star

Posted on January 6, 2013 by joanneeddy

Today is the Twelfth Day of Christmas and this is my Epiphany. A poem for my friends…… It Was Only a Star, a tiny diamond Twinkling, just twinkling, but a beacon in the deep sapphire sky. Fearless, it illuminated the … Continue reading →

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Just Do It! On New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 5, 2013 by joanneeddy

“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a…person…made … Continue reading →

Posted in Writings by Wordsmiths and Others | Tagged Anaïs Nin, Damascus, GK Chesterton, Holiday, Jedi, Just Do It, Keeping resolutions, new year, New Year Resolutions, North Carolina, There is no try, Yoda | 3 Comments