Met one major #writegoal today. Finished World Literature of the Excellence in Literature curriculum. I'm happy! http://ow.ly/RwfT

2010 goals-"The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to stare up the steps-we must step up the stairs." V Havner #quote

For those who've been waiting on World Lit, I'm printing out the units for proofing. To the printer by Friday! http://ow.ly/Rf5x

Writers and editors love books & we like to share! Join NAIWE in donating books to children thru First Book. http://ow.ly/Qy1y

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." JQAdams #quote

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” WChurchill #quote

You will find as you look back...that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in...love. HDrummond

"The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart." Mencius #quote

No matter wht you've done..., if you can't look back on hvng gvn love & attn to your own family, what hv you really accomplished? EHubbard

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. Desmond Tutu #quote

National Association of Independent Writers & Editors: Server Maintenance tonight for the http://NAIWE.com server. Fresh for the new year!

"Beware of the man of one book." Thomas Aquinas #quote

Life w/o purpose is a languid, drifting thing; every day we ought to review...saying... 'This day let me make a sound beginning...TKempis

Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them.-Shakespeare #quote

Getting ready for snow--drawing water, etc in case power goes out. Ergo, not much accomplished toward #writegoal. If we get snowed in...

Writer's networking-Web 2.0: @JimSutton5 posted an interview with me at the Web 2.0 Community & Business blog. Enjoy! http://ow.ly/MTrn

Out of the office today- visiting the International Spy Museum. Can we call it research;-)? http://spymuseum.org

Just out of Dante's Inferno & into Don Quixote. I think I may have literary jet lag! And tomorrow, the spy museum http://ping.fm/axlYN

@artbytuan Big thing I learned in 2009: “Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it.” Goethe

Week's end: How did your week go? Were you able to accomplish the top 3 priorities you set on Monday? Will next week be better?

Fewer updates for the rest of 2009: My goal: finish Excellence in Literature 2&5 by 12/31 & I will be laser-focused. http://ow.ly/KBY5

Today's NAIWE teleclass on productivity postponed- our speaker lost her voice. Good opportunity to review 2009; choose 2010 goals!

Time to wind down; to-do list checked, tomorrow's begun. The reward is a good book in peace and quiet;-).

At last! Rain is turning to snow. I hope we get a lot--I have a bag of great books to read by the fire. Maybe I should make cookies...

"The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude" W James #quote

“The only thng worse than not reading a book in the last 90 days is not rdng a bk in the lst 90 days & thinking it doesn’t matter.’
Jim Rohn

Join us! Michelle Hill will share how she's made 2009 her best year ever-The Freelance Life- 3:30pm EST. http://ping.fm/LLlpQ

Learn how to create a full-time writing life with copywriter Michelle Hill airing in 1 hour on The Freelance Life. http://ow.ly/FHAb

Writer and NAIWE member Michelle Hill will share how she's made 2009 her best year ever on The Freelance Life- 3:30pm EST. http://ow.ly/FHAb

Just posted my #NaNoWriMo Post-Mortem. I actually learned some useful things--how about you? http://ow.ly/HC2q

It's going to be a great year! I won The Gift of Murder in Barb Goffman's raffle at the Killer Hobbies blog. http://ow.ly/Hxx8 Thanks!

Every budding grammarian should have these stickers to correct errant apostrophes

Last reminder: Thanksgiving dues discount for writers and editors. Join the professional association that helps you succeed http://naiwe.com

Writers

Write? Edit? There's no better way to express commitment

Just found this #quote, "Our grand business is, not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand." T Carlyle

Write? Edit? Express commitment

Here's one of the best articles I've seen on writing a good paragraph. Enjoy! http://ow.ly/Ge3v

Thanksgiving edition of NAIWE e-zine: Google Tip, Discounts on Writer's Digest

Saturday- Resting up from Thanksgiving festivities. Kindly refrain from mentioning food to me... Today--quietness, thought, #nanwrimo.

“The printing press is either the greatest blessing or the greatest curse of modern times, one sometimes forgets which” JM Barrie- Opinion?

As NAIWE becomes increasingly international, we need to reflect that growth in our logo. We'll keep the same URL for SEO. http://naiwe.com

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. JFKennedy

Grace isn't a little prayer you chant before receiving a meal. It's a way to live. Jacqueline Winspear? #quote

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. G.K. Chesterton

RT @shelms06: Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. ~ Cicero #iamthankful

Did you know Google Local lets you create coupons linked to your location? See example -$27 discount for writers/editors http://ow.ly/FlJE

The computer is slowing down and so am I. Time to pause #nanowrimo and read another Dorothy Sayers--'Whose Body?' Refueling!

Just created a custom name for NAIWE News & Events for Writers & Editors on FB. Now I can invite you! http://ow.ly/F1F2

#iamgrateful I am thankful for a beautiful sunny day & the $27 Thanksgiving dues discount for writers and editors- http://naiwe.com

MP3 of 7 Things Writers & Editors Need teleclass is ready to download at The Freelance Life internet radio: http://ping.fm/YlgAC

Guess I should pay attention to my own Tips on Boosting Word Count for #NaNoWriMo (or Not) http://ow.ly/E1Oc

Got to write about 20K words tomorrow to catch up on my #nanowrimo book. Going out every day this week was a disaster!

Write? Edit? There's no better way to express commitment & credibility than to join a great professional association. http://naiwe.com

Interesting people I enjoy #followfriday: @visionboard @chillami @MikeGeffner @inkyelbows @JoJoTabares @pauletteensign @JuliaMcCutchen

So many things I want to read on Seth Godin's list of November reading. Think I'll start with The Art of the Idea. You? http://ow.ly/E1w6

Write? Edit? There's no better way to express commitment & credibility than to join a great professional association. http://naiwe.com

Technology is addictive. I've been picking out new features for NAIWE member websites. Update coming! Dues discount: http://bit.ly/27dollars

I am what the librarians have made me with a little assistance from a professor of Greek and a few poets. BK Sandwell #quote

Technical difficulty at the teleclass host. Will begin 7 Things Writer & Editors Need in the New Economy asap. Handout at http://naiwe.com.

We'll be starting 7 Things Writers & Editors Need teleclass at 3:30 pm EST on The Freelance Life internet radio: http://ping.fm/YlgAC

7 Things Writers & Editors Need teleclass at 3:30 pm EST has moved to The Freelance Life internet radio: http://ping.fm/YlgAC

Closing up to work on #nanowrimo. I feel like RW Emerson "All my best thoughts were stolen by the ancients."

Even writers & editors do typos. The NAIWE dues Thanksgiving discount is $27, not $20! Sorry;-). http://naiwe.com

New motive for murder in #nanowrimo novels: people who talk incessantly while you're trying to write.

Confession-Went 2 FountainBookstore today instead of wrking on #nanowrimo. Already #nanopanic & I'd rather be reading my DorothySayers book!

Just got #google #wave; have a few questions & invites to share. http://ping.fm/HlD6E

Dark already. Time to have homemade beef stew & read Gaudy Night by DorothyLSayers- just came free from PaperbackSwaphttp://tiny.cc/Bb0RH

Entrepreneurs with a family focus & great tweets: @JoJoTabares @Cindy_Carrier @LifeVerse @kimkautzer @MoonlightMom

Literary people I learn from & enjoy: @RachelleGardner @ChrisRichman @RyanJVanSeters @ginger_clark @ktmenick @NathanBransford @inkyelbows

I feel like Drover in Hank the Cowdog- "Oh my leg!" Except it's my head. Time for rest, even though I'm under my #nanwrimo word count.

There's still time for invited writers/editors to be in NAIWE's promotional tip booklet for 2010. http://ping.fm/mfvfw to sign up.

Worked on #nanowrimo first today-need to make up for too few words yesterday. But now- time to actually get to work...

Write? Edit? There's no better way to express commitment & credibility than to join a great professional association. http://naiwe.com

Sunday- a beautiful day to be grateful for the week just past, reflect on the week ahead, and plan to make it happy & productive. Enjoy!

Filling last slots in NAIWE promo booklet. Openings for fiction writers, agents, editors, publishershttp://bit.ly/S5U55 Deadline mercy!

Spent today editing another project, so only a few hundred words on #nanowrimo. About 2 minutes from now, I'll hear what's for supper? Phui!

What you have to do and the way you have to do it are incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it is another matter. PDrucker #quote

It's time for #ff- it's busy #nanowrimo peeps this time: @tweak3 @rgsunico @Iris_Boter @inkyelbows @amyletinsky @resist_sarcasm #writegoal

Filling last slots in NAIWE promo booklet. Openings for fiction writers, agents, editors, publishershttp://bit.ly/S5U55 Deadline! Pls RT.

Moving toward 6K words on #nanowrimo. Need to write faster. Have had a few glitches with websites and technology. Time for a reading break!

I'm going to have to speed up #nanowrimo-5259 words so far! We're getting great contributors for NAIWE tips book-join us?: http://ping.fm/0Bgem

Beautiful day for writing. Too bad I have to waste it on errands & actual work. My #nanowrimo is waiting!

Freelancers-you're invited to participate in the NAIWE Credibility Tips Booklet http://ow.ly/zyfo -Share knowledge & promo your business!

Just finished updating the Links page of Everyday Education. It was too long, so I split it up. http://ping.fm/MQ4VF

“I lived in solitude in the country and noticed how the monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind” Einstein #quote

Make #nanowrimo a bigger challenge! Hve dishwasher & microwave break down, thn enlist several family members to whine abt supper. Inspiring!

Progress on #nanowrimo, but need to get busy on slides for Book Power: The Non-Writer's Guide to Success Thru Authorship http://bit.ly/7wY5D

Freelancers-you're invited to participate in the NAIWE Credibility Tips Booklet http://ow.ly/15XJJ5 -Share knowledge & promo your business!

Saturday- gearing up for NaNoWriMo; planning for book workshop: my secret to becoming a writer: http://ow.ly/xZbT Feel free to share!

“An author in his book must be like God in the universe, present everywhere and visible nowhere.” Gustave Flaubert

Before NaNoWriMo begins-here's the secret! How to Become a Writer http://ping.fm/EiOQ3

If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. -Toni Morrison

10 responses so far to my 'zippy title' survey for book workshop- http://ping.fm/O248B. Can you help me name it? http://bit.ly/bk-survey

Today's free download from @learnoutloud is The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe. Enjoy!

Thanks @ELwrite @inkwellHQ @JeffGuernsey for responses to survey http://bit.ly/bk-survey -I'll post final choice here & on NAIWE.com e-zine.

Need your opinion! I'm looking for a zippier title for my book workshop http://ping.fm/O248B Here's the surveyhttp://bit.ly/bk-survey

Are you going to try NaNoWriMo this year? Here are three resources to make writing a novel in 30 days easier! http://bit.ly/jc-blog

Sunday- a wonderful day to be outside enjoying lovely weather, finding new inspiration for writing, & prioritizing for the work/school week.

Saturday- open windows, fresh air, scent of wood smoke, warmth, and the sound of rain in the trees. Time for creativity!

Bright tweeters- @AllenaT , @p2p_editor, @MoonlightMom, @BethanyEdits, @KD_Bren, @ruby3881, @inkyelbows, @NathanBransford, @motsjustes, #ff

On my way to The Writing Show, sponsored by JamesRiverWriters (VA). Tonight's theme is mystery writing, moderated by my friend @EmylJenkins

Thursday is errand day; things can fall apart without a conscious effort to stay focused on the week's priority. One more day to write!

Bittersweet October. The mellow, messy, leaf-kicking, perfect pause between the opposing miseries of summer & winter. Carol B Hipps

Join Paulette Ensign today @ 3:30 EDT. Find out how to create a truly sticky business "card" in minutes a day! Sign up http://bit.ly/No43Q

I keep seeing ads for "prof. writers" to write articles for $20-60. Please beware-there are much better ways to use your skill.

Finished my writing goal today, but had another 1 hovering. Really shouldn't stack them up-it's better to enjoy each goal as it's reached!

It's the National Day on Writing (why "on"?). Listen to good stuff, submit writing & more at http://ping.fm/rPZm6

Join NAIWE Expert Paulette Ensign as she teaches how to strategically use Twitter to create a product & market your book http://bit.ly/Oyttl

Rhetoric-The Holy Grail to Writing Great Content: Outstanding @Problogger post includes a list of rhetorical devices- http://tiny.cc/f407d

Overnight Success: What Does It Really Look Like? http://ping.fm/41EZP

Monday morning note to self: Morning is writing time! Focus on the priority for this week (Excellence in Literature) and do that first;-).

Sunday- a perfect day to slow down, look around, & make sure the path you're on is headed to where you really want to go. Take the joy path!

Contests are a great way to motivate students! RT @ tkread: Art & writing contests for pre-k to 12th grade: http://bit.ly/3idURV

Didn't quite make my writing goal today, but close. Have to pop over & visit the Writers-Editors twibe twib.es/BUZ , then compose some grub.

Writing today. I hope to have at least 2000 more words by the end of the day. It helps to focus on one project at a time...

The day is spent & it's time to slow down and savor an evening fire. We're burning rose-pink cedar, and it scents the crisp outside air.

“What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence.” SJohnson- Writing happens best when we sit & do it!

The shrewd guess...fertile hypothesis... courageous leap to a tentative conclusion-these are the most valuable coin of the thinker...Bruner

RT @AlvinAugustusJones "Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought."-John F. Kennedy

What book did you hate when you had to read it in high school, but later loved? Share it for Great Books Week! http://ping.fm/J2mA8

Tuesday's topic for Great Weeks blog tour: What was your favorite childhood book? http://ping.fm/89yLg

Share your thoughts at NAIWE's Great Books Week Blog Tour! When I was a child, my favorite book was...because.... http://bit.ly/1to9mp

Contest! Christian Writing Examiner is offering a contest for those who post on all 5 days of the Great Books Week Blog Tour. http://ping.fm/W9Hd2

Author Tod Steward is offering signed/numbered editions of his new book, Juliet's Opera. I just ordered mine! http://ping.fm/7snG5

If you were stranded on a deserted island & could have only 7 books, which would you choose? Here are my picks: http://ping.fm/5enRf

Considering freelancing? Here are a few things to consider before you go full-time: http://ping.fm/GcNup

If you write your first 500 words of the day before you check e-mail/social media or answer the phone, you'll have a solid start to the day.

New book available from one of my favorite children's authors, Tod Steward. Painting Aalesund is charming, inspiring: http://tiny.cc/dE7JM

So... how's Monday going? Are you working toward your priority project? Focus for one hour, and you'll be amazed at what you can get done.

Weekend is a perfect time to rejuvenate your mind, read a great book, and make a vision board to guide you through the next quarter.

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."HT

Last 100 days of the year. Are you going to achieve your goals? Take the 100 day challenge & make it happen! http://tiny.cc/UWIuw

Embarrassing moment in business- just discovered that due to a glitch in my "smart mailbox," I overlooked about 5 orders in the last month.

Live your dream freelance life profitably! Join NAIWE Expert Maya Frost in a free teleclass today at 3:30ET. http://bit.ly/No43Q

Want a freelance life that lets you live anywhere in the world? Find out how in Wednesday's free NAIWE teleclass: http://tiny.cc/40XbU

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." #quote

Enjoying time w/my business mastermind. Intense, exhausting, but good. If you want to grow your business, you need this! http://ping.fm/eMp0J

Daybreak in paradise...a time of peace on the beach before the start of a conference. Centered & fortified, it's time to start the day.

Have you read the latest Nat.Asso.Independent Writers-Editors (NAIWE) member newsletter? Non-members can sample it at http://ping.fm/d9dly

Join us 3:30edt at The Freelance Life podcast with author Shel Horowitz, discussing Principled Profit: http://ping.fm/9l9tb

Of all the diversions of life, there is none so proper to fill up its empty spaces as the reading of useful & entertaining authors.J.Addison

Time to get ready for a new week. What are your priorities? The 3 things you most want to accomplish? And remember time with family/friends.

Is it just me, or do you forget about free books? http://ping.fm/ek3He

Just finished Nat.Asso.Independent Writers&Eds member newsletter pdf. Would you like a sample? http://ping.fm/d9dly

Need to get 100 fans to NAIWE News & Events for Freelance Writers & Editors to get a direct URL. Please join us! http://tiny.cc/buRKr

Roman Mystery writing competition for kids 8 - 16, (four age groups). http://bit.ly/OyUuU Writing competitions are great motivators- enjoy!

Take a few moments Sunday evening to map out priorities for the new week. What are the top 3 things you want to accomplish? Do them first!

The sun has arrived--joy! I'm taking lunch and a book out to the deck to celebrate this waning summer moment. Remember-it's Saturday. Enjoy!

Few things disrupt the day more than errands. Plan well, do all in one day and invest saved time creatively! http://ping.fm/ZrzSZ

You'll never change your life until you change your schedule. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine. John Maxwell

Never look down...before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road. DHammarskjöld

Monday thought: “To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence.” MTwain- Add the will to act, and you'll get there!

Sunday...a good time to step aside from life's hurry and focus on the eternal, spend time with loved ones, map out priorities for new week.

What next? 'The World Writes a Book in 140-Character Snippets' http://bit.ly/1HKET Move over, Bulwer-Lytton!

Now! Learn about smart self-publishing-NAIWE Expert Linda & Jim Salisbury's free teleclass-today at 3:30ET. Join us at http://bit.ly/No43Q

Smart Self-Publishing-is it for you? Register for NAIWE Expert Linda & Jim Salisbury's free teleclass-today at 3:30ET. http://bit.ly/No43Q

If you're overloaded w/work, STOP! Take 30 minutes to share dinner w/your family or step outside. You'll return refreshed & accomplish more.

To laugh often...to win th respect of intelligent people &th affection of children...to leave th world a btr place.This is to have succeeded

We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand...and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late. Marie B Ray

The Just Write Blog Carnival at the Incurable Disease of Writing has been posted-
http://ping.fm/TQNad Lots of good reading!

Need a writer or editor? New way to find them: e-mail a description of your project to jobs@naiwe.com & we'll post in member area.

New job posting for a co-author-NAIWE members, check the e-zine you'll get this morning! Writers / editors-subscribe at http://www.NAIWE.com

Inspiration! "The genius of communication is the ability to be both totally honest and totally kind at the same time." John Powell #quote

What are top 10 techniques for improving your writing? http://ping.fm/jbv17
Today @3:30pm EDT with Barbara McNichol & Janice Campbell

Don't say u don't hv enough time. U hv exactly th same #of hours[as] H.Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, M.Teresa, daVinci, Jefferson, Einstein

Oops-- wrong URL for lolcats Carnival of Homeschooling. Try this instead! http://tiny.cc/6wZ8R

Latest Carnival of Homeschooling is up (w/my sticky lit post) at Homeschool Buzz w/a delightful lolcats theme. Enjoy! http://tiny.cc/faaxq

Feeling blessed at close of day: finished priority projects plus extra bits. Added 2 new goodies for e-zine signups at http://www.NAIWE.com.

If you could complete only one task today, what should it be? Choose the activity with the highest ROI, do it firsthttp://ping.fm/xLs9P

Great literature is great because it's sticky! I've been reading Antigone-- definitely sticky: http://tiny.cc/09MF3 for more about why.

RT @jamesldewitt "What we hope to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence." - Samuel Johnson #quote (Practice makes perfect!)

Interviewing writer Lillie Ammann, NAIWE's Member of the Month 3:30 ET http://ping.fm/jGTi3 Read the interview: http://ping.fm/lKhSN

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.-PJ Meyer

Before day's end, I'd like to share http://kiva.org. You can loan $$ to a 3rd-world entrepreneur & make a difference. A joyous way to share!

Tall isn't everything, but I found the design & scale of these skyscrapers inspiring! http://ping.fm/cR5xL & http://ping.fm/l1vL3

Dead authors can't rest in peace-if a Hemingway heir can rewrite his book, lesser authors haven't a prayer! http://ping.fm/B4VTF

7 Core Practices of the Lucky Freelancer can help you make 2010 the best year ever! Discover what they are! http://ping.fm/PEbwz

”Proper words in proper places make the true definition of style.” Jonathan Swift

Success is decisive-"Our doubts are traitors, & make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Shakespeare (Do, don't try!)

Time to enjoy a good book! "It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it." Oscar Wilde

Ghostwriting-is it for you? Register now for NAIWE Expert Claudia Suzanne's free teleclass- today at 3:30ET. http://bit.ly/No43Q

Nobody trips over mountains. It's the small pebble that causes you to stumble. Pass all the pebbles & you'll find you've crossed the mountain.

When is an e-mail not an e-mail? When it's stealth coaching! You can teach a lot this way: here's a sample: http://is.gd/1R6JU

Getting ready to leave for "The Marriage of Figaro"-I love opera! Still time to join me- Ashland, VA at Patrick Henry High School. Fun!

Do your own thinking independently. B the chess player, not the chess piece. RCharell
Celebrate freelance independence! http://www.naiwe.com

Ghostwriting: What's in it for you? Register now to hear Ghostwriting Expert Claudia Suzanne on Wednesday, July 29. http://bit.ly/No43Q

My computer is dying; Apple store tomorrow. I'm going to enjoy a good book tonight; tomorrow is soon enough to worry. I'm grateful.

5 ways to avoid being your client's most hated service provider or supplier- http://bit.ly/9mGVL #tips

I'm so grateful- my 18 y/o is taking over some administrative tasks, which lets me be more creative and productive. He's doing a great job!

Create w/courage-"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced." V.vanGogh

Intuitive mind is a sacred gift...rational mind a faithful servant. We hv created a society that honors th servant & hs forgotten th gift.AE

The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore-Dale Carnegie

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. A. Toffler

On my way to Emyl Jenkins' book signing for The Big Steal- review http://bit.ly/RjzYQ- Simple Pleasures book store-1pm- http://bit.ly/EOOUR

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect it’s successful outcome.” William James

"Your mind is the first thing you must change in order to be successful." From #1 of 7 Core Practices of http://ping.fm/hu4CA

Another nice review of Transcripts Made Easy! Thanks, Christa;-). http://ping.fm/3kR7a

"Action is eloquence." Shakespeare
"Do or do not: there is no try." (A fortune cookie.)
Do and be; don't sit and stare. (Advice to my boys).

Success is decisive-"Our doubts are traitors, & make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Shakespeare (Do, don't try!)

My old computer is drastically diminishing my productivity. Every time I upgrade technology, income/productivity rise. It's an investment.

VA author Emyl Jenkins celebrating publication of "The Big Steal"-delightful 2nd in the Sterling Glass mystery series-Tour http://a2a.me/bNv

Tracking blog stats-what it means for you- from the latest issue of The Edge e-zine for writers/editors:
http://ping.fm/ZuWWp

I'll be speaking at 11:30 CST today on the Learn. Leverage. Lead. show by Sheri McConnell Co. on #BlogTalkRadio - http://ping.fm/YA87j

Thinking on time management: Who forces time is pushed back by time; who yields to time finds time on his side. Talmud-So much to write 2day

"Declaring the best book ever written is tricky...Who's to say what's best?" Newsweek tries: Top 100 Books/All Time. http://ping.fm/YY6Fe

Sometimes you wake up to a really nice surprise. This morning, a good review of Excellence in Literature! http://ping.fm/RT14k

My friend Debbie LaChusa of NAHBM is giving away copies of her book-Career-at-Home Mom. It's inspiring -don't miss it! http://ping.fm/pJH2n

Lead by example: "Let him who wants to move and convince others be first moved and convinced himself." Thomas Carlyle

Great posts at the new Carnival of Homeschooling: http://ping.fm/8rhSu (My post is on boredom.)

Just discovered that a Kindle edition of my book Get a Jump Start on College is up! http://ping.fm/H1vwD

Brightening the morning with "all the news unfit..." at http://ping.fm/VKW8K -then off the computer for the rest of the day. Enjoy!

If there's a book you...want to read, but it hasn't been written yet...you must write it. T Morrison-This is why I write. How about you?

Errands today; don't forget writing contest- http://ping.fm/pdcAR & poll- http://ping.fm/cufGA

Has summer boredom set in (not that I believe in boredom)? There's a perfect cure: http://ping.fm/Br79I

Just e-mailed The Edge: Success Strategies for
People Who Work With Words. Are you on the list? You can get it- http://www.NAIWE.com Enjoy!

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space. OS Card- Writing is the process of uncovering truth. http://www.NAIWE.com

Most successful freelancers have an "and" when they tell what they do. "I'm a copywriter, AND I write local history." http://www.NAIWE.com

Debbie LaChusa of NAHBM.com is offering 'Career at Home Mom' for just cost of shipping. Good deal! http://ping.fm/Tiulu

"When I get the niggling feeling that my story has been too quiet for too long...I'll kill somebody." Jerry Jenkins in Writing for the Soul

Getting ready for the week ahead & thinking about what moves some writing & editing freelancers to the head of the pack. What do you think?

"Writing comes more easily if you have something to say." Sholem Asch If not, create visual art with words. http://ping.fm/n4lYn

@cjwest asked "where is the best place to talk about books'? If from a writers' POV, http://redroom.com; for mysteries, the DorothyL list...

I've added a new destination bookstore to my list-Pandemonium Booksellers/Cafe, Wasilla, AK http://ping.fm/1zZek See my books there soon!

I've posted a poll: What is the most important thing a freelancer must do to succeed? Respond at http://ping.fm/ibSPI comment/retweet!

I've posted a poll: What is the most important thing a freelancer must do to succeed? Respond at http://ping.fm/bwMEi comment/retweet!

I'm reminded "Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." Holmes-Find new ideas! http://www.NAIWE.com

Headed to Dallas for 2 concentrated days of growth, learning, action.
Not 'studies...pursued but never effectually overtaken'! HGWells;-)

The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it...By that time you begin to...perceive what you want to say. Mark Twain

Wise words on writing: "I try to leave out the parts that people skip." Elmore Leonard

Just posted Andrew Pudewa's video on my high school literature curriculumhttp://ping.fm/T09AE See it at http://bit.ly/erb04

Carnival of Homeschooling posted- http://ping.fm/CXfuk Many great posts, including my post on college options.

Creating a high school transcript for a homeschooler? Transcripts Made Easy & Get a Jump Start on College http://ping.fm/vvno0

How Has NAIWE Helped You? A Member Shares Her Experience (http://ping.fm/gy0J9)

I'm speaking on Making Time for Things that Matter on the Ultimate Homeschool on BlogTalkRadio - http://ping.fm/RJFvE right now!

It's been a productive writing week- a good thing if hours=success! http://bit.ly/18s7Iw Today, errands; tomorrow- read, write, edit, teach!

Nothing excellent can be done without leisure-Melville. Weekends are time to focus on things that matter; fuel creativity. Read/write/dream!

I finally got the LibraryThing widget back on my blog- http://ping.fm/HIfAn A fragment of my reader-writer library;-).

Good fiction sets off a vivid and continuous dream in the reader's mind. It is satisfying, intellectually & emotionally significant. Gardner

Join me 2pmEDT @ the online Ultimate Homeschool Expo http://bit.ly/t8rHX. I'm speaking on early college and teaching high school literature.

Writers & editors get a lot of free advice. Do you listen? http://ping.fm/lQoWy

I'll be speaking at 10:20 on how to use microbusiness as a learning tool. http://ping.fm/7TuNg

Will you be at the VA Homeschoolers conference today? Stop & say hi! I'm at R12 w/ coupons for you!

Just posted a sale page in honor of VA Homeschoolers conference- http://ping.fm/eN5yl Enjoy!

Slogging thru nearly 1K emails; spent Fri-Tues in California, but now I'm swamped! It's nice to welcome new writers to http://www.naiwe.com.

Packing for the weekend. Whose idea was it to catch the 5:30 a.m plane? At least the flight will give me uninterrupted reading/writing time.

Working on The Freelance Life: Writers & editors- what one thing do you wish you had known before starting your business? <a href="http://www.naiwe.com">http://www.naiwe.com</a>

Do you write only what you know? I do... http://ping.fm/31bkD

Stayed up to read 'Stealing With Style' by Emyl Jenkins. Fun! Tomorrow it's back to writing for at least awhile. http://www.NAIWE.com

Interviewing Member of the Month Philip Ransom on TalkShoe at 5:30 pm EDT today. Listen online at http://ping.fm/nozAK

Corrected link: http://ping.fm/cHhxV

Oops-I did something to my page & all the text slid down, so if you're looking for convention coupons, you can get them here: <a href="http://ping.fm/vf2is">http://ping.fm/vf2is</a>

I fixed the link for convention coupons; good Friday-Sunday at CHAP and http://ping.fm/bPQeN Enjoy!

Are you going to CHAP convention next weekend? Get coupons next wk-sign up 4 ezine at http://ping.fm/rXC95

Back from James River Writers Writing Show on Build a Writing Career-good speakers, good company. I'll blog notes tomorrow-news.naiwe.com.

posted Requiem for Clue- A Very Old Dog: 1996-2009. How quiet the house is today.http://ping.fm/r75hB

If you write or edit, you know that pronunciation can be a touchy subject. Is elitism or precision the cause? http://ping.fm/FW4ik

The Writers-Editors Twibe is growing! We'd love to have you join at http://ping.fm/ct9wK Twibe tweets coming soon!

Just started a Twibe. Visit http://ping.fm/Hdso4 to join. If you write or edit professionally, this is your group!

Why learn? "Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence." (Robert Frost)

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. (From a fortune cookie.)

The Jefferson Muzzles have been awarded for violations of free expression. Read them and weep! http://ping.fm/dEKgN

My goal for today: Do things that matter; things that will make a difference in our daily life; things that fit long-term goals. Carpe diem!

I'm at a business retreat with limited Internet, but just posted 2 new $75-95K job opportunities in member area of www.NAIWE.com. Good luck!

Writing a timed essay for the SAT? Here's my most recent article: http://ping.fm/WgBxm Leave a comment!

Join the interesting discussion on positioning at the Independent Publishers group: http://ping.fm/hbbLO

Reminder: $20 dues discount for National Asso. of Independent Writers and Editors expires by morning. New members welcome! http://naiwe.com

"Our words should aim not to please, but to help." Seneca - www.WordsMatterWeek.com dues discount ends Sunday night. Welcome to new members!

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is...the difference between lightning bug and lightning. Twain www.naiwe.com

Join us at www.WordsMatterWeek.com as we interview proofreader/copyeditor Susan Sheppard of Words Right. Now!

"Uncommon things must be said in common words, if you would have them to be received in less than a century." CP1847 www.WordsMatterWeek.com

Have you missed any of the Words Matter Week teleseminars? You can hear them all (unedited) at www.WordsMatterWeek.com. Back w/more Friday!

Celebrating Words Matter Week w/National Grammar Day creator Martha Brockenbrough- 3:30 pm EST- www.WordsMatterWeek.com- 724-444-7444-call#39841