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2/28/2011

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A wonderful opportunity has presented itself and I'm excited to embrace it.  My local bookstore has brought in Bob Comenole to instruct a 5 week writing workshop!  Mr. Comenole has taught writing, literature and communications
at several universitites, is the author of several novels/short stories, and is the producer of the children's televesion series StoryBrook.  I spoke with Bob this evening and he feels that even though my memoir is finished, this course will give me different perspectives on how to revisit and revise it to it's maxiumum potential.  Classes start next week and I will be keeping everyone posted on what we learn each night.
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2/24/2011

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With the flu season in full swing I did not get as much accomplished this week as I had hoped.  My goal was to spend my week off from work revamping chapter one so that it would be in pristine condition and ready to send out to a new publisher by next month.  While I have been working on it, my head seems to be too clogged up for creativity.  My new plan is to get lots of rest and allow my story to sit and percolate for a few days before I return to it. 
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2/18/2011

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This week marks the one year anniversary of the day that I sat down and started to deal with my emotions that I had been supressing for several years.  I found solice in picking up my pen and allowing my anger/tears come out onto the paper in front of me.  While some parts of the book flowed right out, other chapters took me weeks to write because it was just too painful to relive.  I know that there are millions of other people who may be in similar situations that do not know where to turn to find some comfort, and that is the very reason why I chose to break the silence and talk about this very personal experience.  I will always be willing to connect with other survivors who are in need of a friend who can understand their pain.  My contact information is in the About The Author tab ontop.
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New Title For The Book

2/15/2011

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I was working out at the gym the other day when I was suddenly hit by an urgent needs to come home and carefully reconsider the title to my book.  There are many reasons for considering the change, but I finally feel at peace with my choice: ULTIMATE SACRIFICES.  While this is my third title change since the beginning of the book, I feel the new title truly captures what the characters had to endure.  I will welcome any feedback that comes my way and I promise to get back
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2/12/2011

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Valentine's Day weekend is upon us and once again it is time to tell the loved ones in our lives how much they mean to us.  I have been blessed to have found a man who loves me unconditionally and has always been there for me.  Together we have triumphed over mountains and hills, and came out standing by each other on the side.  I am very lucky to have him in my life.  Happy Valentine's Day  
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2/9/2011

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While waiting to hear back from the publisher, I decided to be pro active and have my query letter professional critiqued in case I need to pursue other publishing houses.  I heard back from them today and very pleased with their suggestions.  Not only did I come away with it feeling like my work can be pitch perfect for a publishing house, but they also told me that my story was "powerful".  I am encouraged by this and hope that if I am lucky enough to find my words in print one day that others will come away from the story feeling like they were emotionally moved as well.  It takes a strong story to touch somebody where they think about it for days, or even weeks after the book has been put down.  An even stronger book will bring its reader to actual tears.  Writing this manuscript had done both for me, and the few people that I have let read it also walked away broken hearted.  I truly believe that everything happens for a reason, and at the exact time that it was meant to be.  I am patiently awaiting for my time.
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2/6/2011

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This is the time of year when life seems to be stalled.  The weather is constantly cold and the sun only shines  long enough to give us a slight memory of what it feels like to have daylight.  Just when I thought things would never improve, I was renewed with new life, literally.  A new little baby was born into the family recently and the smell of a newborn was just what I needed to spark some life into me.  There is nothing like youth to revive you when you're feeling down!  I am eagerly awaiting spring, complete with all the smell and sounds that will come with it.  It is hard to sit idle and wait for a response from a publisher, but when I look around me I see plenty of reasons to be satisified with what I already have.  I will spend the last few weeks of winter polishing off my book proposal and making yet even more edits to the manuscript.  Although I am never satisified with what I already have on paper, I am more than content with what I already in my life.
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    I have the privilege of being able to shape the minds and lives of children who are battling disabilities.  It can be very trying at times, but more often than not it is very rewarding.  As a mother of a child with a disability, I know the struggles that they go through on a daily basis.  This allows me to have a little more compassion for the people that I work with.


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