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Mary Deal's Blog – December 2008 Archive (2)

My Pushcart Prize Nomination

It’s every serious writer’s dream to have a story nominated for the coveted Pushcart Prize, one of the highest honors in the writing world.



Publishers who publish stories and poetry can nominate up to six pieces of published writing per year to submit for a Pushcart Prize. While many publishers do this, being chosen out of all the pieces each publishes per year is, in itself, an honor.



I received a message this morning from Silver Boomer Books that they have nominated my… Continue

Added by Mary Deal on December 8, 2008 at 2:06pm — 2 Comments

After the Book Tour

In October, I spent ten glorious days in California at various book signing parties and functions.



Later, Susan Reeve, Supervising Librarian at the Rio Vista Library, sent this letter:



"Thank you for bringing an excellent program to the Rio Vista Library. Twenty-four people attending is quite a crowd for us. I learned a lot about your craft and the discipline it requires. And you are clearly inspired, yet modest about your gifts."



The next evening after the… Continue

Added by Mary Deal on December 1, 2008 at 4:26pm — No Comments

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