Monthly Archives: July 2015

Putting early learning to work with literary agents

Posted on July 22, 2015 by stillalife

Recently, I had a chance to do what I do best, namely, read aloud in front of an audience. Not exactly a big claim to fame. Since I was attending the annual Pacific NW Writers’ Conference at the time, reading … Continue reading →

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The joy of getting rid of things

Posted on July 13, 2015 by stillalife

Clutter drives me nuts, yet other than occasionally going through my closet and sending a few bags of clothing to Goodwill, I don’t do much about it. Someone who believes she has the answer to clutter is Marie Kondo, a … Continue reading →

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How much money do you need?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by stillalife

How much money do you need? Recently someone told me that twenty million dollars was the current number being tossed around in a local football player’s contract negotiations. If you earned twenty million over a course of a few years, … Continue reading →

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