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Picking and Choosing

Posted in Other, tagged , , , on May 8, 2026| Leave a Comment »

“The fundamental misunderstanding of humanity is believing that we can achieve all our desires without limitation.” — Momofuku Ando

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Cover Letters: The Story Stands or Falls on Its Own

Posted in Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on October 1, 2014| Leave a Comment »

If you have ever had questions about how to introduce your submission, I recommend The Occult Wisdom of Cover Letters by Helena Bell. It’s extensive, covers a great many details that only come up when you are ready to submit at 4:13 a.m. and have no one to ask, and is funny besides.

Essentially, her advice boils down to “the story stands or falls on its own” so keep it short and simple. Also, I recommend paying special attention to the appendix of “terrible things.” Avoid!

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