It seems appropriate to post a book review to kick off November, which also happens to be National Novel Writing Month. I have to admit that when I realized this morning that I haven’t posted an update on my writing to the blog since May, it made me really sad. It’s easy for me to […]
Tag: Writing
My Big, Sparkly Announcement: Part Two
Nearly two and a half years ago, I made a big, sparkly announcement that changed my life. Going into business with Jill has been one of the most incredible adventures I’ve ever experienced. The successes we’ve had with POP! Social Media and DreamChamps are my proudest professional moments. But more impressive, I think, is the […]
Printers Row Lit Fest
First of all, thank you so much for the kind words on our half marathon. You are all amazing and really helped me keep the race in perspective. I’ve spent the past couple of days foam rolling and stretching like crazy and am happy to report that the soreness is nearly gone. Now the real […]
Four Lessons in Book Publishing
Today I’m excited to share a Guest Bender post from Kyle Rutkin. Kyle is the author of This Is Your Heart in Love. You can read more of his work at kylerutkin.com. Interested in submitting a guest post related to food, fitness, writing or publishing? Send me an email at eatingbender@gmail.com. *** Four Lessons in […]
My First Rejection Letter
“Adventure is a path. Real adventure – self-determined, self-motivated, often risky – forces you to have firsthand encounters with the world. The world the way it is, not the way you imagine it…Nothing will ever again be black-and-white.” ~ Mark Jenkins Source It was bound to happen sooner rather than later. Thank you so much […]
Do You Sniff The Pages?
I have been sharing the below post through every social media platform available to me today. It’s a very sweet read, and those of you who love the way books can take you to imaginary worlds and back, all while causing you to think about life in new ways, will get a kick out of […]
What If I Told You…?
Great news! In two weeks, I have written an additional 15,000 words. Source What if I told you that not a single one of those words is for my previous novel? Would you call me a quitter? A crazy person? A rebound writer, jumping from one idea to the next? Maybe. I know I’ve certainly […]
I Need Your Advice
Dear Amazingly Fantastic Eating Bender Readers, I need your advice. Over the past few months, I’ve felt a little lost with my blog. Don’t get me wrong, I still love every post I write and enjoy the fact that I am not tied to any one topic on any given day. But there is a […]