Book Review of How to Submit by Dennis James Sweeney

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Book Review of How to Submit by Dennis James Sweeney

How to Submit by Dennis James Sweeney is the book every writer needs but rarely finds—a warm, insightful, and deeply practical guide to navigating the world of literary publishing with confidence and joy. Before reading How to Submit, I focused on sending completed novels to literary agents or publisher who accepted unagented submissions, but this book showed me there are other options that I was completely overlooking. Yay!

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Book Review: Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert by Erica M. Elliott, M.D.

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Book Review: Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert by Erica M. Elliott, M.D.

Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert: My Life Among the Navajo People by Erica M. Elliott, M.D. is a memoir that reads like a suspense novel—what a gripping page turner! When I read the book description for Medicine and Miracles in the High Desert, I thought it sounded like a fascinating read. As it turned out, it was that and so much more!

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Book Review: The Checklist Book by Alexandra Franzen

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Book Review: The Checklist Book by Alexandra Franzen

I'm a list maker. When I saw Alexandra's book, The Checklist Book, I knew I had to read it. Sometimes I think I make lists just for the sake of making a list. Other times, I'll make a list, and then I don't follow it and end up doing other things.

One of the big things I learned from reading Alexandra's book is why certain checklists don't work for me. It’s the same reason I make a list then don’t follow it!

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