Maybe some of you have seen this by now. It’s one of those things that makes the e-mail rounds, until by the time someone like me gets it (thank you, Annette), there are about five hundred forwards on it.
But I can see why:
TO: GOD:
FROM: THE DOG
Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, [...]
We’re closing the contest a little early this month since I’ll be leaving town and I can’t do that in good conscience without sending people their chocolate first.
And just to prove that it really is a random drawing, the one person whom I didn’t want to win this month, won. I get sick of [...]
Okay, I know we all want to get it out of our systems. I’ve spent the past two days obsessing over what to re-title my book, and some of you have been gracious enough to offer suggestions, both on the blog and off. I sincerely appreciate your efforts. Some of your titles [...]
As I mentioned yesterday, Knopf wants me to come up with a new title for my novel formerly known as The Theory of Evolution. I had no idea how hard this would be. I spent hours yesterday brainstorming with different friends–in addition to my editor and agent–and every new idea sounds worse than [...]
Back home now, totally crammed for time, rewrite due in two days, leaving for London next week, and if I ever get to the point where I act like any of those things are problems, you have my permission to slap me. I’ve wished for problems like that since 5th grade.
So, having involved yourselves [...]
So there I am last night, all keyed-up about my interview today with someone from my
Okay, it’s been a year, I don’t think the police are looking for us anymore. The story can be told.
First of all, I’m back in NYC and I love it. Went to the Empire State Building tonight to see the city lights from above. The Chrysler Building is by far my favorite–what [...]
Once again proving that cats are scary.
Sure, someone might see this as a good thing, but I’m telling you we have a bully cat just like that in our neighborhood, and he treed a Girl Scout.
Wouldn’t you rather have a dog?
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Okay, two fun links for you to entertain yourselves on a Friday afternoon.
First, Meg Cabot’s continuing series about how to survive a book tour. Today’s lesson: how to develop a schtick. Although it’s aimed at authors, it also applies to the socially inept (um, that would be me, too) who need a [...]
And now, a story of the Golden Rule in action.
My favorite part:
“While Mazur’s team was busy assisting Hall, two Italian climbers walked past them toward the summit. When asked to help, they claimed they did not understand English. On his return to base camp, Mazur discovered they did.
“‘I don’t know why they didn’t want to [...]