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Mid-Point Progress Report

Well, this is officially half-way through my residency at Blue Mountain Center. Two weeks down, two to go. I am happy to report that I am making some good progress here on my novel. I am trying to figure out the best way to report. There is always word count, but that doesn't really get to the heart of the effort. But I guess we have to work with what can be measured. So here goes:

Not bad at all.

Posted at 03:57 PM | Comments (2)
Category: Writing

Lovely Day Links

Here are a few interesting things on the web these days:

Michael Bourett explains how the book advance game works. (Short version, it's a lot like playing spades.)

Around the World in A Day

I am very excited to report that I am going to address FEMRITE, a Ugandan women's writers organization on July 17-- and I don't even need my passport. The US State Department, which extended the invitation, has arranged for me to take part in a teleconfrence. The theme of the event is "Telling The Unfmailiar Story" with an emphasis on using contemporary literature to talk about history. I hope that I will be able to get some photos emailed to me from the Ugandan side of the conversation. More details to come!

Posted at 09:10 AM | Comments (0)
Category: News

Have You Found Her Video?

You might remember a few months ago when I read "Have You Found Her" by Janice Earlbaum and I dug it. (And remember when we read together to benefit Girls Write Now?) Well, I thought I had just kind of read the book, dug it and moved on to dig other things. Well, today I saw the book trailer. It's so good! Who knew Janice was so talented? I meant I knew she was talented, but who knew she was sooooo brilliant? Go look at it. Janice plays ALL the roles!

So now, I want to make a video. I really really really do. But, uh, maybe I need to go finish the book? So on that note, I am signing off.

Posted at 10:01 AM | Comments (1)
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Heads Up For NJ Writers

I just went to the Mid Atlantic Arts Council Site and saw that we are two weeks away for the deadline for New Jersey State Grants for individual artists. Luckily, the application is low drama-- 10-15 page sample, basically. A couple of easy forms to fill out. I have been all over the website and I can't figure how much the grants are. Usually, they are for somewhere between $3,000- 7,000. That's a nice little chunk of change.

I would like everyone to google your state arts council and see when your deadline is. If you can, leave the info in comments for others folks' benefit.

If you know of other opportunities, let me know. I am so BUMMED that I missed the NEA deadline. Now I have to wait two more years!

Posted at 07:24 AM | Comments (6)
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