by Cyndi | Mar 20, 2014 | books, editing, editors, novels, readers, reading, writers, writing
Joy joy joy! Thanks to my line editor Debbie Frontiera, comments from last year’s ABNA judges and helpful beta-reader input my first novel “More Than You Think You Know,” formerly titled “Loop Dee Doo,” was revised, polished and re-entered in the 2014...
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...
by Cyndi | Nov 28, 2013 | writers
“Thank you” is one of the most powerful phrases in the universe. Put it to work when you’re problem solving for an effective, stress-free way to open the door to corrections, improvements and compensation. Consumer advocacy for yourself or clients works best when the...
by Cyndi | Oct 13, 2013 | books, writers, writing
From a quirky moose’s first “Howdy Do!” to a baby-mommy mouse reunion finale, Ellen Raskin’s 1974 classic “Moose, Goose and Little Nobody” enthralled my kids, inciting true belly chuckles and countless read-it-again requests. I never minded repeat performances because...
by Cyndi | Sep 29, 2013 | books, novels, writers, writing
“Oh my God!” The press release had been triple-checked by me and reviewed by my client at least that many times before I transmitted it to a dozen media outlets. A couple of days later she sent an e-mail with the subject line “uh-oh,” noting an incorrect digit in the...
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