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Life
It’s hard to believe more than twelve years have passed since I last posted here (the prior post was written in December 2010, but wasn’t actually posted – I’ve done so now and kept the original timestamp for posterity’s sake). … Continue reading
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Slogging through the No’s
Yes. My time of rejection has come. I’ve now sent out my book to five literary agents and one publisher. The good news? There are still two literary agents who haven’t rejected my novel yet.I always knew this was how … Continue reading
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Slogging through the No’s
Yes. My time of rejection has come. I’ve now sent out my book to five literary agents and one publisher. The good news? There are still two literary agents who haven’t rejected my novel yet. Even better news? I still … Continue reading
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Light at the end of the tunnel…?
Actually, no. More like almost out of the tunnel entirely. I’m now finishing up the second pre-final draft. Once that’s done I’ll go back over and check spelling, grammar, consistency, etc. and if it’s all up to snuff… I’m done! … Continue reading
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‘Tis an Author’s Life for me
Like most people, at some point or other anyway, I used to want to be rich and famous. Who hasn’t? Especially if you’ve been dirt poor in the past (I definitely qualify). Fortunately, I eventually realized that I was to … Continue reading
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Sweet, Simple Freedoms
We’re coming up on the end of April and I am savoring the amazing feeling of having no obligations apart from those I choose. What an amazing feeling! No stress, no “Geez, I really don’t want to do this but … Continue reading
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Graduation…?
Yes, the time has come. My research at the University of Tokyo will officially end on March 31st, 2007. Technically, that means I have another thirteen days until my tenure as a research student is finished, but in actuality, I’m … Continue reading
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Research on the rocks
Well, not literally of course. My research is progressing as it should, but the end is near; not just of the research itself but of my entire experience as a University of Tokyo research student. It’s been a fun and … Continue reading
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Holy Jimmeny!
So, yes, it’s been that long since my last post. Wow! How time does fly when you’re having fun. This summer has been a blast (and it’s not over yet!) and I’ve gotten LOADS done on my book. For those … Continue reading
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Despicable
So, it’s been in the news now for a few hours and Britney Spears is divorcing Kevin Federline (sp?). If you can’t tell, I don’t normally bother to keep up with celebrity drama. I personally find it both pointless and … Continue reading →