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Memorial Day
Today in the U.S. we honor the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died in the military for our country. It is an important day of remembrance.
Some interesting quotes to ponder in light of this day:
“It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced.” — Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address
“Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy forget in time that men have died to win them.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“When duty calls, that is when character counts.” — William Safire
“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” — Nathan Hale
“Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” — Billy Graham
“Freely we serve, because we freely love, as in our will to love or not; in this we stand or fall.” — John Milton, Paradise Lost
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived.” — George S. Patton
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” — Unknown
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” — St. Ambrose
“May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn’t free.” — Sgt. Major Bill Paxton
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter the words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy
“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” — John F. Kennedy
Retro Thinking
The pace of change in book publishing is accelerating. Previously, major shifts occurred every 10 years, then every 5, then every 2. Now, it seems like something causes a tremor every year. I recall about 20 years ago, when a major publisher announced the layoff of about two dozen staffers and then, a few weeks later, posted the same number of job openings, with different duties and requirements. What was required one month was not valued the next. We intuitively know that most of the things we remember from the past, in all areas of life, are tainted by a …
When Should I Write a Book Proposal?
I speak, teach, and meet with writers at a number of quality writers conferences every year. (Conference directors and conferees haven’t yet realized how little value I offer. Please don’t tell them.) Among the most common nuggets of wisdom (only nuggets, seldom more) I offer is this: “It’s never too early to write your book proposal.” Developing writers often express surprise, but here’s why: If you just set off, willy nilly, helter skelter, higgledy piggledy (I can go on like this for quite some time) writing your manuscript, chances are high you’ll create something with fatal flaws, something that will …
Official Publication Day
Today is the official publication day for my new book, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer. Flinging a project into the world is always a balance of sheer terror, exhilaration, crushing doubt, hope, fear of hubris, and the knowledge that you’ve done your best. May these scribblings speak in a small way into the heart of every reader. From the back cover: Part spiritual formation and part reflection on craft, Sacred Margins: On the Spiritual Life of a Writer draws from Scripture, vast reading, and decades of experience in publishing to explore the interior life of the …