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I feel a similar idolatry is blocking my debut novel - which imagines Sylvia Plath survived her 1963 suicide - from getting published. My novel has Plath as an 82 year ol...

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Wow, I just finished reading this review of "Finger Lickin’ Fifteen" by Janet Evanovich, and I gotta say, it's got me feeling torn. I mean, I'm all for supporting local...

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That is an interesting thought. Agatha Christie comes to mind along with several other contemporary cozy mysteries. And yet it’s one of my favorite places to visit for its peaceful and quiet. Q...

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In reply to Pam Webb. Thanks, Pam. It does give you that diversity...

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That’s one reason I like Goodreads. There is a diversity of opinion that helps me better understand why I might agree with the professional reviewers.

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I don't entirely disagree with you, but Edward does not spend "40 days and 40 nights" in the dump. That is not a quote from the book, as you say it is. The book says "But after almost forty days ...

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In reply to curtcrowley.com. Thank you! The information should be sobering to all writers.

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You're not alone. I didn't buy that the main character (a writing teacher!) thought you could have a bestseller on the basis of a plot alone. But I did enjoy the satire, so I stayed with it.

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Started reading it, but couldn’t quite hang in there with the main character.

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Very Interesting. I enjoy reading these.

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In reply to Stuart Danker. Thanks, Stua...

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