by Cyndi | Jun 24, 2014 | advice on writing a book, authors, beta readers, boating, book review, books, East Side Librarian, editing, Jenna Freedman, libraries, nautical, novel writing advice, reading
Cyndi note: The original working title for my novel was “Loop Dee Doo.” It’s since been changed to “More Than You Think You Know.” Found in my inbox this afternoon: Loop Dee Doo by Cyndi Perkins So you know how Kate Haas & I have a...
by Cyndi | Jun 3, 2014 | advice on writing a book, authors, books, libraries, novel writing advice, novels, writers, writing, writing advice
The Upper Peninsula Publishers & Authors Association (http://uppaa.org/) spring meeting at Marquette’s Peter White Library on May 17, 2014 offered multiple learning opportunities for current and aspiring authors. The session “Public Speaking 101” featured Frida...
by Cyndi | May 7, 2014 | books, libraries, writers
I was working on an editing project this week that involves replacing expired or unacceptable references with credible source links. One of the replacement references I thought might work well was an entry from Harvard University. How can you go wrong with an Ivy...
by Cyndi | Feb 26, 2014 | books, libraries, novels, writers
Word up! If certain combinations of letters attract you, if a particular turn of phrase tickles or repels, if trending lingo strikes you as “cray cray,” “redonkulous” or “super glam-glam,” if discovering a new word or an old word used a new way excites you, then...
by Cyndi | Jan 16, 2014 | books, libraries, novels, writers
Lending libraries are one of the best things about cruising on a sailboat, as I’ve been doing for several months of every year almost every year since 1995. While I do go into device withdrawal, treated by judicious use of MIFI, free WIFI spots and a gas-powered...
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