A Writer’s Courage Beginning a rewrite on one of my novels is always an act of faith. I imagine, when I’ve laid my first version aside, it has been left in the best possible condition. Yet after a month or two of its lying fallow, I’m aghast to discover the amount of repair requ

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WHERE IS MAHLER’S WIFE? Today the sun is shining. I edited 10 pages of my 4th novel yesterday and hope to do the same today. That is, if there are no interruptions. The writer’s craft may be a lonely one but the world insists upon peeking through the window. Sometimes it says, “

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN I read somewhere that while the number of book buyers has remained constant among Baby Boomers, the number among younger adults had dwindled, or should I say, ‘kindled’? Younger readers have taken to electronic books while those over 50 still like the feel of pa

BLEEDING WORDS Today I begin to  rewrite my 4th novel. Novel number 3 lies like Sleeping Beauty awaiting the appearance of an agent. I am hopeful the 3rd will be published but am uncertain whether it will be through the small or main stream press. Either way, I shall work to give it

Music of the Heart Of the people I met on my book tour all but two identified themselves as writers.  That degree of interest in the craft would warm the heart of any one-time English teacher. But what was the source of this calling? Some began their practice when they were young; ot

A(oc)Cs Sometimes, mathematics and literature have been known to collide. I determined this truth during my first book tour to southern Oregon. I refer, of course, to my revelation that Attendance at book readings is in inverse proportion to the Community’s Size. (A (oc)CS). I’m c

Hi Everyone, I’m back from my trip to southern Oregon.  I will begin my regular blog on Monday, as promised. What a surprise to come home to find a number of people wishing to add my blog to their facebook page.  Please be aware that I’m delighted to be a part of these

Caroline Miller Write Away will resume on Monday, June 21.  Please come back for a visit.  Hope to have interesting stories about my book tour.  Caroline

A Short Rant against Kindness Yesterday I got a rejection from an agent. It was the second one she wrote for the same submission. Apparently she thought so well of her earlier decision, she chose to e-mail me again. Here’s her comment:  “The premise of the book is very compel