Category: Publishing
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What the Writing Process Looks Like for Me
In these early weeks of school, I spend a lot of time reviewing the basics of how to write a paragraph with my students—crafting topic sentences, developing body sentences, writing concluding sentences. I imagine my students think I’m an expert. I think they would be surprised to hear I often find writing a challenge and…
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Everywhere God is Back! Plus Some Free Giveaways!
Hi readers! I’m thrilled to announce that Everywhere God: Exploring the Ordinary Places is back! Sadly, the original publisher closed its door at the end of 2018, leaving Everywhere without an official landing place. If you wanted to purchase a copy of the book, you needed to contact me directly. But now, you can head…
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A New Year, A New Book
It’s Monday. The start of a new week and a new year—2017. On several occasions at Always Orange, I have professed my fondness for New Year’s Resolutions. Over the years, my practices regarding this tradition have adapted to fit my season of life. These days, I am more likely to set some goals for myself…
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Everywhere God Launches
Reader, the book is available for purchase! In some ways, I can’t believe I made it to this point. I think every author has a moment, or two, or three, where she wants to quit. The task of writing a book seems too daunting, too difficult. I certainly hit that moment several times along the…
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On Writing and Fall
The daylight hours grow shorter and the temperatures turn cooler, announcing fall’s arrival. Every year I ask myself, where did September go? This year is no exception. It’s been awhile since I have written about THE BOOK so I thought I would include a brief update and share some exciting news. After spending the summer…
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Crossing the Finish Line
I have crossed many finish lines in my life. Some of them real; some of them proverbial. My days as a cross country and track runner contained many literal finish lines. However, crossing the finish line for completing a manuscript didn’t include a white line. To extend the race metaphor a bit further, this is…
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Deadlines and Directions
For the next two weeks, SBS is on Spring Break. I always chuckle a little when writing or saying this as we are still very much in the throes of winter on Long Island. Although, yesterday the temperatures climbed into the 50s during the day so it actually felt a bit like spring. On Deadlines:…
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Developing a Writing Life
Since making my “big announcement” about my book contract in early March, I have been mostly quiet about the status of my project, save for a few tweets. Today’s post is devoted to the writing process. As a budding writer, I have benefitted from reading others who write about writing. Perhaps my journey as a…
Alicia Brummeler 