If you take a break from storm/cold front/election coverage, here are some of the most helpful and inspiring blog posts of last week.
Food for Thought
Barbara O”Neal shares her wisdom about learning to let go of worry and accepting ourselves, flaws and all.
Has the constant cool detachment of the internet age ironically rendered us unable to form “real” relationships? via Thought Catalog
Writing Life
The always informational Chuck Sambuchino gives us stats—REAL numbers about Building Your Writer Platform — How Much is Enough? via Writer Unboxed
How to pitch like a Rock Star via Heather Webb
How to make a clip list for freelance writing by Gigi Ross (aka Kludgy Mom)
Blogging
Why you should have a blogger media kit even if you don’t have much traffic & great how-to advice by Katy Widrick
Big Screen
I’m still trying to imagine the surreal Life of Pi brought to the big screen. The trailer is amazing. Martel: Life of Pi ‘stunning’ film version of book via the Chronicle Herald
Salman Rushdie’s ‘Midnight’s Children’ comes to screens [Video]via LA Times
A darker, seemingly less snarky Iron Man 3 trailer hits via Mashable
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That bookstore looks like heaven! Thanks for the reading list. Heading over to read Katy now. I've heard her talk about this before but have never done anything about it. Will start reading and then doing!
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Hi! Found your blog via Writer Unboxed and had to comment on this post, because that bookstore looks like MAGIC. I can't think of anywhere better to be stranded! 🙂
I wish everyone up in the Northeast could be stuck inside that bookstore—with heat and a beverage of choice, of course. Thanks so much for dropping by. Nice to meet you!