In Search of the Fiction Fairy

award-wining author Mia Zachary's online diary where she ponders the meaning of life, strives to improve her craft and generally mouths off

Friday, March 10, 2006

Philosophy Friday

I decided to take a page from Oprah's magazine and add my own version of Breathing Space each Friday. So take a look, take a deep breath then close your eyes and take a moment to just BE

GOOD VIEW













GOOD NEWS
The scale is still at 158 lbs
My baby brother turned 30
Someone put a contract on my late grandmother's house
I got the wording of the RT review: "Afternoon Delight (4.5), by Mia Zachary, is a delight with real conflict, wonderful characters and life-affirming scenes. It's a joyful read."

GOOD ADVICE
"Rather than shaping your writing to please others or to latch onto or anticipate the next trendm your best bet is to write what excites and moves you, to make your growth as a writer the ultimate goal. Acting teach Darryl Hickman used to tell his students, 'Keep giving them _you_ until you is what they want.' The plain fact is, you are the sun, and the industry is the moon. It only shines by reflected light."
Dennis Palumbo, WRITING FROM THE INSIDE OUT, page 107

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