by Margot | Jun 26, 2012 | publication, Sudden Darkness
My book, my cute little as-of-yesterday-unnamed-book, finally has a name. You see, authors don’t get to name their books. I know, I know, it seems shocking. They can SUGGEST names, which may or may not be chosen. But even though the author birthed their book,...
by Margot | Jun 15, 2012 | words
20 obsolete English words that should make a comeback Photo: Liz West I loved this post found at matadornetwork.com. If we all start using them, these words can be resurrected. So make a goal to start working these into your daily conversation. Fun ensues! Here are a...
by Margot | Jun 12, 2012 | publication, reviews
Woohoo! I have an article in the Deseret News, reviewing the new book Fit2Fat2Fit, about a guy who gained 75 lbs on purpose…and then lost it again, all in one year. Pretty interesting book. Click here for the word
by Margot | May 25, 2012 | Get Real, publication
I got my first ever-in-my-life editorial letter. What that is: when a book is put under contract, it is assigned an editor. The first thing that editor does (when finally given the go-ahead to begin work) is to read the thing, making comments in the manuscript as they...
by Margot | May 21, 2012 | thoughts
“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.†– Albert Camus