Monthly Archives: June 2012

Anything for a Party – July 2012 Edition

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Susan Spann

July will be here before Monday will, so here’s your Friday head-start on the various observances under way in the month to come: Cell Phone Courtesy Month (Don’t know about yours, but mine has an attitude problem) Make a Difference … Continue reading →

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Novel Editing Part 1: Working with a Traditional House

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Susan Spann

Thanks for joining me for another installment of Wednesday Writing and #PubLaw. Today’s installment of “publishing as business” will take a closer look at working with an editor at a traditional publishing house – and then next week we’ll flip … Continue reading →

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Wilson the Wanderer

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Susan Spann

Meet Wilson: (Extra points if you catch both the references in his name.) Wilson is a blue tuxedo urchin (mespilia globulus), a short-spined sea urchin that eats algae and, occasionally, seaweed. Tuxedo urchins come in blue, black, and red varieties, … Continue reading →

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If I Had a Hammer

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Susan Spann

On Sunday, I bought some supplies to repair the masonry steps in front of the house. I purchased trowels, some quik-crete, and (Tesla’s personal favorite) a brick hammer: On the way home, Tesla pulled the hammer out of the bag … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned from Seventeen Years of Parenting

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Susan Spann

Tesla turns seventeen today. It’s also a little frightening to look at the premature baby he was, the six-foot-plus’er he is now, and to think so many years have passed between them. Especially since I haven’t aged a day. (This is … Continue reading →

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Spotted at a Mall Food Court in Northern California

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Susan Spann

A sign: STRAWBERRY LEMONADE FOREVER!* *(For a Limited Time)

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Self-and-Indie Publishing as Business (an Overview)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Susan Spann

Last week we took a flyover of the traditional publishing-as-business landscape, so in the interest of equal time, this week’s #PubLaw entry will focus on the independent side of the mountain. The independent author’s road parallels that of the traditional … Continue reading →

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Something’s Fishy Here.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Susan Spann

June 18 is International Sushi Day. Although I can’t join the festivities directly (I’m allergic to fish, and the irony of that fact isn’t lost on me) I thought I’d take the opportunity to share some fun facts about this … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on my Mother’s Birthday.

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Susan Spann

Motherhood is complicated under the best of circumstances. I’ve worked many jobs in my lifetime, and without a doubt being “mom” is the hardest one. With that in mind, I’d like to introduce you to my mother. When I was … Continue reading →

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Publishing 101: The Traditional Business Side

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Susan Spann

Over the next few weeks, my Wednesday posts (and Twitter #PubLaw sessions) will take a look at the business of publishing. Today’s post will give an overview of traditional publishing as a business. Next week, we’ll look at the independent … Continue reading →

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