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Author Turned Publisher

Susan LeDoux Posted on February 7, 2021 by Susan LeDouxFebruary 7, 2021

Things have changed in the world of publication. Not many years ago, the Holy Grail for new authors was to find an agent who would sell your book to a publishing house that would edit, print, and market your book. … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged authors. publishers, DBA, Guardian Tree Publishing, John Caligiuri, Library of Congress, marketing, publish, publishing under own inprint, self-publish | 10 Replies

Lost in a Word Forrest

Susan LeDoux Posted on January 10, 2021 by Susan LeDouxJanuary 10, 2021

Writing and research are inseparable. Even something as mundane as what supermarket chain is popular in Texas (H.E.B.) needs to be accurate, or you will lose a Texan fan (or twenty). Beyond researching historical, geographic, scientific, etc. facts, the particular … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged dictionaries, finding the perfect word, research, reverse dictionary, thesaurus | Leave a reply

“Reclaiming Conversation” by Sherry Turkle – A book review

Susan LeDoux Posted on December 13, 2020 by Susan LeDouxDecember 13, 2020

We’ve all encountered “that book,” the one that takes you on a tour of a world you never knew existed or touches you in a way that changes your life a bit, hopefully for the better. Reclaiming Conversation – the … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, conversation, digital communication, empathy, humaness, lack of empathy, students, texting, virtual communication, working in cubicles | 4 Replies

From “Hope Inspired Stories”

Susan LeDoux Posted on November 15, 2020 by Susan LeDouxNovember 15, 2020

November broods over us with early darkness and chill breezes. Add the pandemic, national polarization, and election recounts, now more than ever, we need a glimmer of hope and light. My dear friend and author, Patricia Iacuzzi, loves to celebrate … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged golf, hope, inspiration, Janice Cantore, memories, parenting | 4 Replies

Know Thyself

Susan LeDoux Posted on October 18, 2020 by Susan LeDouxOctober 18, 2020

My husband was a forensic chemist in our county crime lab for forty years. People used to ask, “What is a forensic chemist?” Now we simply reply, “CSI.” At first the lab had only three scientists, and they worked on … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged articles, books, devotionals, essays, fiction, genres, non-fiction | 8 Replies

Who Can Break the Rules?

Susan LeDoux Posted on September 20, 2020 by Susan LeDouxSeptember 20, 2020

My son was 9 when I dragged him to a concert featuring Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by our town’s orchestra. I wanted John to experience the emotional power Beethoven, at his best, can summon. This link between the classical and … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged breaking rules in music, evolving literary styles, head hopping, literary rules, Literary styles, point of view character, POV | 2 Replies

Library Memories

Susan LeDoux Posted on August 23, 2020 by Susan LeDouxAugust 23, 2020

  “Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.” (Groucho Marx) I relate to Groucho’s first sentence and chuckle at the second.  If you are like me, there … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged book spines, books, introduction to books, large libraries, libraries, library stacks, little libraries, memories of libraries | 7 Replies

Eulogy for Stretch

Susan LeDoux Posted on July 26, 2020 by Susan LeDouxJuly 26, 2020

I miss old Stretch. For a long time, he shared our dog Cody’s fenced in play area. He would challenge our Spaniel to a good chase, and at the last second, scamper up the majestic Pin oak, leaving Cody to … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged antics, eulogy, feeder, squirrel | 4 Replies

Ah! Procrastination!

Susan LeDoux Posted on June 28, 2020 by Susan LeDouxJune 28, 2020

  I’ve decided writers’ homes reflect how their writing projects are going. Except for scrubbing the house because company is coming, my every day Martha Stewart barometer is more related to deadlines and writers’ block than to a mythical cleaning … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged clean home, deadlines, in the zone, messy home, procrastination, Toni Morrison, writer's block | 4 Replies

Introducing Patricia Iacuzzi – Artist and Writer

Susan LeDoux Posted on May 31, 2020 by Susan LeDouxMay 31, 2020

  A Roman Soldier’s Horse by Patricia Iacuzzi Remember when Downton Abbey hijacked America’s attention every week?   The series was a great yarn that took place over 100 years ago, in a world far different from today. Good historical … Continue reading →

Posted in books&writers | Tagged artist, Christian lieterature, historical fiction, historical research, history, Patricia Iacuzzi, plotting, research, writer | 12 Replies

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