Dystel and Goderich (a very reputable literary agency) has posted a viral video link that is definitely worth your while to check out. Especially for all you YA writers out there. It only takes a couple of minutes of viewing time, and it has a powerful message. Check it out.
Today I drove home from work with my rock music blasting at higher decibels than, I'm sure, was healthy. But I needed a heavy beat loud enough to feel it vibrate in my chest. I'm not a drinker, but if I were, today would be a three-glasses-of-wine day. And there's no specific reason. Except that I'm only a month into the school year, and I'm already exhausted. And I'm not alone. All you parents out there who are concerned about the style, quality, amount or any other qualifier of education your child is receiving this year, I can guarantee you that an entire team of teachers, administrators, and support staff is just as worried. We're doing our damnedest to meet your (and our!) expectations. Right now, I'm barely keeping my head above the water line. I am the kind of personality who plans things out. I visualize my dive into the deep end, consider all possible complications, and then perform a smooth breaststroke from one side to the next before any of t...
Interesting video. The first reading felt odd to me, like the ideas were from an inconsistent person, but the reserve reading made more sense. Fun trick.
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