Category Archives: Writings by Wordsmiths and Others

Posts about writing, the publishing process, blogging, books, reading and potentially shared posts.

Here a little nip, Change it there a touch, Editing is so much ‘fun’, It won’t hurt much!

Posted on April 6, 2011 by joanneeddy

Commas, and quotations, and syntax, oh my! I went into writing my book thinking I had a leg up since I was an English major undergrad, taught high school English, and wrote tightly worded grants that actually were funded.  But … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Future

Posted on March 24, 2011 by joanneeddy

When I was in college I loved Thoreau and Emerson’s ideas about always seeking to find new adventures, to really live to the fullest. Emerson said, “Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive … Continue reading →

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Loose Ends and Odds and Ends

Posted on March 15, 2011 by joanneeddy

I hate “springing ahead” and losing an hour of sleep, especially on a busy weekend when we were traveling. Today when we got back home I tried to catch up on e-mail. Writer’s Digest has a free internet version of … Continue reading →

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Next steps on my quest…

Posted on March 9, 2011 by joanneeddy

My grandchildren will never know what it was like without computers. My kids probably barely remember when we got a computer, if they do. My husband was the techie computer nerd guy. Not me. I love computers and have learned … Continue reading →

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That Nagging Little Doubt….Becomes a Re-edit!

Posted on March 4, 2011 by joanneeddy

After starting The Call I left the job I had held for 10 years and the agency that had been a home to me for even longer to move to North Carolina.  I took a new position as an Executive … Continue reading →

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On Missing My Book…What Happens When You Are Done?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by joanneeddy

I have experienced several times in my life what people sometimes call transitions, where I ended something I had worked on hard. The one that stands out strongest was when I finished my Masters. While I was working on it, … Continue reading →

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The Rules of Getting Published: How do you eat an elephant?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by joanneeddy

People come to me (in my therapy practice) all the time with issues that feel (and often are) overwhelming. They struggle, way too often feeling that they have to either solve the entire issue at once, or it is hopeless. … Continue reading →

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Over the Moon: From virtual book to actual reality

Posted on February 3, 2011 by joanneeddy

I got a little derailed by Christmas and lots of snow…but used January to read through and edit the whole book, twice! Finally I had a review draft ready to send to my volunteer readers/editors. Which meant I began to … Continue reading →

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These Precious Days

Posted on December 15, 2010 by joanneeddy

Looking over my my last posts, it’s hard to realize where the time has gone.  An old song from my mom’s era came to me as I read the entries, The September Song:   “Oh, it’s a long, long time from … Continue reading →

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My Writing Partner

Posted on October 8, 2010 by joanneeddy

Willam Walton, a friend for more than thirty years, is my writing partner. We share critiques that enhance both of our writings. His clear vision and perceptive insights on character development and plot dynamics in The Call hold my feet … Continue reading →

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