Category: Quotes
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Talking Critique Partners with Books Uplift
***I was honored to share some thoughts on what makes a solid critique partner when it comes to writing. Below are my words published with Books Uplift (run by Kimberly Charleston). “We place our hearts on our pages. Consider that visual and now imagine whom you would want to care for that heart. The most courageous…
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Lake Forest Show House & Gardens Feature #FlashCardsByKQA
I had the pleasure of working with Michele Frigon Design on the renovation of my son’s bedroom/bathroom (seriously, he has the nicest room in my entire house!). At the end of one of our meetings I passed along some of my #FlashCardsByKQA (at the time I was preparing a large batch of cards to go…
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Why Writers Need An Online Presence
Forget the hubbub about building an online following… how about the concept of providing connection? Kelly Q. Anderson, VP of OCWW I was pleased to be featured in this week’s About Write, Off Campus Writers’ Workshop’s column on craft. In it, I discuss why writers need to have a place for readers to follow their…
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Yoga: Going Further
There is a saying in yoga that you can always go further. Master a pose? Now try it while shifting the gaze or taking a bind (think arm wrap or twist). There is always a way to challenge yourself and go deeper into the practice. To be a student of yoga is to be committed…
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Home Alone: The joke you may have missed
“That’ll be $122.50.” “Ugh…it’s my brother’s house. He’ll take care of it.” It’s that time of year when holiday movies are on heavy rotation, and up there with the absolute best of them is Home Alone (save me a slice plain cheese). Last night I watched the Christmas classic and was reminded of a line…
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Sadness+ Stillness in NYC
I love you, New York. I love what you were, what you are, and what you will be. -KQA
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Trickling Thoughts
Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away. Frida Kahlo
Kelly Q. Anderson 