January 2012
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Sooo... this?
I’m thinking of moving my Squarespace site over to Tumblr. Squarespace costs me a lot of money, and if I gave up hosting it there in favor of Tumblr, I could afford to get my custom domain name back, as well as buy a pretty theme.
I’ve got to have a professional site for potential agents/publishers/employers. So. This may be it. Still debating. And if it is it… do I go by...
December 2011
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October 2011
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I'm Full of Nerves
sarahsamudre:
I am panicking right now.
I am submitting my manuscript on Friday.
I tried to set a deadline of September 23rd, but I got caught up with work stuff. September 30 is the absolute latest I can submit my book, since the presses I’m submitting to have September and May reading periods.
Ugh. So not only do I have a lot of work to do on this, but I’m struggling with a lot of doubt...
September 2011
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A Mini Update!
I have two weeks to get my book submitted. There are no words for how tense that makes me.
I haven’t been on this site much lately. I’ve been spending the summer basically creating a new position at my workplace (I was hired as a blogging intern, and since then, I’ve established a full social media position at the House). I’ve also been working on my book, editing it...
August 2011
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July 2011
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Stories Save My Life: Pride & Prejudice
The sixth post in the series “Stories Save My Life” is written by Claire Salcedo, who is my youngest sister and great friend.
Claire is a singer/songwriter and an amazing upcoming talent. Listen to her music here on Bandcamp and PLEASE support her, if you like the music, by purchasing her incredibly affordable EP.
Follow her on Twitter and on Tumblr and make sure you add your...
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June 2011
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I'm Feeling GREAT!
sarahsamudre:
So I came down with a bad stomach bug Sunday night and I’ve been feeling awful for days. Monday was just nauseous but Tuesday was nauseous and migraine-ridden. Today, however, I am feeling 100%.
So…
I’m editing my book.
Listening to a historical documentary for background noise.
Surfing Tumblr whenever I get distracted from my book.
But then I get this email. An email from...
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Do you like to read? Do you like ME????
sarahsamudre:
So I’m revising my book, The Ashes. Again. I’m cutting things, and having a hard time.
I’m looking for more people to read my book and give me feedback. Some family and friends have read my book so far and I need their help as well.
I’m specifically looking for people who love to read good stories. People who don’t like fiction probably shouldn’t volunteer since, as the word...
May 2011
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What's Over and What's Coming
I wrote An Artist’s Guide for Goodbyes about two months ago. I had been miscarrying for about a month at that point and I felt I needed to write about what was going on and how art was helping make sense of it and other recent losses. I was writing about moving on, but honestly, it was incredibly difficult even after I made the step to share what I was going through. Don’t get me wrong. Writing...
Stories Save My Life: Meet the Teen Sleuths in My...
The fifth post in the series “Stories Save My Life” is written by Rae Hanson, a Florida-based TV/media blogger. This is an amazing story of how love for a childhood story led to an adult career. This post excites me! I hope you’ll take time to read it and comment. It’s truly a unique story!
Rae is a witty writer and a great media savant. Follow her on Twitter and...
Stories Save My Life: Just Give Me a Straight...
The fourth post in the series “Stories Save My Life” is written by Seattle indie director, Kevin Sabourin. You may’ve seen his work on the outstanding PBS series, The Artist Toolbox, and next year, if you love independent film, you’ll hear about Fetch, which is currently in post and set to debut sometime next year. Follow the film’s Facebook page to keep tabs on...
April 2011
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Stories Save My Life: A Look at My Favorite...
Here is the third post in the series, written by Julia Fishwick, a friend from Twitter, Tumblr and as of last fall, real life. She is an amazing friend, a lover of good books, good television and good people. Do yourself a big favor and check out her blog over at Tumblr.
Also: make sure you get in on the commenting. What books have inspired you and the person you want to be?
Thanks!
- Sarah
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From Arthur to Aragorn: The Evolution of My...
Here is the second post in the series, written by my husband and filmmaking partner, Vasant Samudre. I hope, once you’re done reading the article, you’ll respond in the comment section about specific characters you’ve really gotten to over the years.
-Sarah
From Arthur to Aragorn: The Evolution of My Favorite Character
Guest poster: Vasant Samudre
When Sarah came up with...
Stories Save My Life: Anne of Green Gables
This is the first post in the Stories Save My Life series. I’m really excited about the guestposts we’re going to get and the comments they’ll hopefully generate on the impact stories have on our lives. Personally, I will probably write about many stories, from many mediums, while this series is running. I would be remiss, however, if I began it with anything else other than...
March 2011
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October 2010
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My Favorite Things in Rome: Crumbling Walls and...
From our first day out in the city, I found that I have more of a fascination for the little hidden details down alleys than I have for any monument in a large piazza. The walls, faded frescoes, and graffiti that I’ve found speak to me about the city, its continuity with art and the way even a crumbling wall can still be important to the structure of a baroque building. It’s easy to ponder a...
Getting Into Rome
So after five weeks in Rome, I’m back and blogging again.
I feel ridiculous, honestly. I wanted to blog WEEKLY while there. But, as it turns out, completing a novel, traveling around the world and filming a documentary had burnt me out. I have been back in Washington for three weeks and I am just *now* beginning to get back into the swing of things.
I did write while in Rome, but it was...
August 2010
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My Very First Novel
Every time I say “my first novel” it sounds more like a children’s craft kit that I could buy for my three year old goddaughter rather than the achievement that it actually is. I keep picturing a printed copy of my book, with a title page etched in bright crayon, hanging on my mother’s fridge.
But even with the desire to downplay what I’ve done, I am sensible enough to realize this is a big...
July 2010
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Reading and Traveling: Our Literary Journey To...
“The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” - St. Augustine
I’m heading to Rome this fall and I don’t just want to visit or sightsee. I want to wander and let the experience change me. I’m looking for things to read, thinking about what lies ahead, what Rome is, how it works and who built it. And if you’re here, I either begged you to read this...
Am I Writer?
“So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn’t it be the other way around?” ~ Norah Ephron (via Kathleen Kelly), You’ve Got Mail
One of the most annoying things I’ve ever been told is that I’m not a writer if I’m not writing every day. This gem of wisdom was handed to me, around six years ago, by a guy who used to come in and work on...
April 2010
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Filming in Rome & What It Means to Get There
I am so excited to break this news finally: Vasant and I are going to Rome to study Italian cinema, film a documentary and our first *serious* film.
We were accepted into a program our major was offering for Cinema Studies students to live in Rome, study Italian cinema and produce a documentary while there. We’ve been attempting to get this worked out for the last four months with not only...