Talking today about success - in context of Demi's Moore's INSIDE OUT - and the difference between how it feels from the inside and how it looks from the outside. 

The show Soundrack is here https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7913450/.

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I'm back from hiatus, working on THE FATE OF THE TALA and talking a bit about the RWA crisis and how boards of organizations like this should - and shouldn't - operate.

The blog post about Why I'm Sticking with RWA is here (https://blog.jeffekennedy.com/2019/12/29/why-im-sticking-with-rwa/).

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I'm laid up with a bad knee - and counting my blessings that I'm normally able bodied. Taking time to enjoy the moment. Happy holidays to all!

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A commute podcast today with gnashing of teeth over how the universe derailed my Grand Plan and other woes. 

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On my sugar-cookie batter disaster, ruminations on health insurance, and good news on THE FATE OF THE TALA.

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On being a full-time author and the reality of finances if you don't have a salaried & benefitted spouse - plus progress on revisions and how I organize my books.

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Reminding you all that there's nothing new under the sun and no one gets to own a genre or ideas, but that copyright IS important. Really, both things can be true. I also take photos of the sunrise.  

Grace Draven's copyright posts are here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven?__tn__=%2Cd-]-h-R&eid=ARBDDEjWnyNPw_ebkG7vIoXZ32lN21zOnRfv6rGAUY-5LavE3UUbirFrXG_Iyf4NVtq44eIEaZmYRqNO) and here ( | https://www.facebook.com/grace.draven/posts/10217871983444052).

Darynda Jones's post on #PWF is here ( | https://www.facebook.com/darynda.jones.official/?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBgiwJNbmPdLvBLivPwRoOvzHWyEL6GBp_fylaFHuhPXROem3pzmy5Obb5fxx6M6SI7WbtAbMrm9nGi&fref=mentions).

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A commute podcast today, with thoughts on writer gossip, betrayal and why I love my synonym finder.

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I got feedback from long-time crit partner Marcella Burnard on THE FATE OF THE TALA, and the verdict is not terrible! Talking about revising and how it fits in with being a pantser/gardener. 

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Why writing isn't necessarily fun, the value of pushing ourselves to do hard things, and other thoughts on what it means to work at something.

The movie I mention is Shine, with Geoffrey Rush.

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