Archive for January, 2008

Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Rating: ☼ ☼ ☼ ☼
Comments: Another great book with some very interesting insights. I like how Lamott pushes through her loneliness rather than recoiling from it. And even though it seems like a straightforward book about her son’s first year, it’s so much more. There’s spirituality, there’s the battle of knowing […]

100 Things That Make Me Happy

Monday, January 28th, 2008

To Do Before I’m 30: #10: Identify 100 things that make me happy.
Wow, this was a tough list to make. I got some help from other people’s lists, (you’re a lifesaver, Google!), but I really did enjoy making it. It was a good exercise, and I realized how much we sometimes take […]

QLTS: 4.3 - Tuning into Public Places

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Now that you’ve got your experts all rounded up, you’ll also need to interview people who can actually share their experiences with you. Starting your query with an anecdotal lead is one of the most effective ways to get an editor’s attention, and it’ll save you a whole lot of research […]