by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
Next month, my memoir will be published, and just after that, I’ll have my book launch. It may not seem like much, writing 80,000 words (give or take) and getting them published, but for me, it’s been monumental. And while I went to great effort to thank people in...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
It’s hard to explain in a sentence why I was so hurt. My bedroom was a crime scene. Pinky, my 49 year-old stuffed rabbit, had been taken from her shelf of honor by my cat, her throat ruthlessly slashed, and her innards splayed all over my bedroom floor. I was crushed....
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
“You’re so stupid. You’ll never succeed. I can’t believe you thought anyone would be interested in what you have to say.” When you hear these words, you know what they are, right? Emotional abuse. Plain and simple. I know all about emotional abuse. My one and only...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
What do you call the stuff an editor cuts from your book? Lost footage or wordage? Outtakes? I was knee deep in the most recent edits when I realized one of the main characters was all but stripped away. A darling that author Anne Lamott would describe as being killed...
by lameredith | Mar 28, 2016 | My Writing
Spring is the time of plans and projects. -Leo Tolstoy Just a super-quick update on what’s got my time and attention these days. I’ve been working on a last round of edits for my manuscript and writing a series of essays for publication before and just after my...
by lameredith | | Classic Posts, My Writing
A tidal wave of emotions has swept me away regarding publishing my memoir, Pieces of Me. First, it started with a simple post. Last month I went on my author fan page on Facebook and mentioned my book’s publication date (September 20, 2016!) next to its cover image....