Category Archives: deep thoughts
Pass the syrup, I’m waffling
After a month with minimal exposure to the internet, it seems as if I should be able to make some profound observations. And yet, I don’t have any. Maybe this would be different had I denied myself ALL access to … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, social media, twitter
Independent Tyranny
I must confess, every time I hear “Independence Day” I hear the voice of the character Hermey in the animated Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer show saying he wants to be “in-de-pen-dent.” I know, how terribly irreverent of me. Yesterday while … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, holidays
In Which Agents and Publishers Get It Anyway (my opinion, that is)
As a result of my post a few days ago, I have been privately raked over the coals and thoroughly excoriated by several writers. Perhaps rightly so. I have been told that if I’m not willing to pull my head … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, publishing, writing
Agents and Publishers Do Not Require My Permission
I spent several hours today, yes HOURS, reading through blogs and blog comments about the recent Twitter-prompted discussions regarding agent pay and advances to writers. Links to most of it are conveniently collected over at agent Colleen Lindsay’s blog, which … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, publishing, writing
Perception, illusion and hate mail
A couple weeks ago I received an angry email from someone I don’t know, chiding me for a comment I made on a blog (not their blog) and accusing me of being “rude and mean.” I have to admit, this … Continue reading
Filed under deep thoughts, reader opinion
