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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Patry Francis Day

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If you’re a writer and a blogger, then you may already know that today is Patry Francis Day. But if you’re one of my friends who stops by every once in awhile to see what I’m up to, then I should explain.

Patry Francis is the author of the book, The Liar’s Diary, which came out last year and is soon to be released in paperback. She’s also been recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer that’s left her too weak to do all that schlepping about a writer must do in order to promote her book.

I have not read her book. But I took a look at her blog and sometimes, you just know. Patry Francis is a gifted writer. And today, all her writer friends who blog are spreading the word: Buy her book. Buy her Amazon short (I just did! Can’t wait to read it.) Support Patry and her writing. Because we all know that money talks, especially in the publishing business.

I’m not a friend of Patry’s. But I kinda wish I was after reading her blog. Maybe you will, too, if you take a look here. And think about buying The Liar’s Diary. Something tells me you won’t be disappointed.

Dear New Yorker: Thank you!

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It arrived! It arrived! It finally arrived!

Those beneficent folks over at the New Yorker sent Mr. Hall their wonderfully splendiferous and the totally best all-around year planner in the world!

When January came around and my New Yorker planner hadn’t come in the mail yet, I was forced to buy another planner. I felt just like Goldilocks (with shorter hair): This planner is too small; this planner is too big; this planner doesn’t have enough space, etc., etc. I picked out a planner that was lovely, I’m sure, but it wasn’t the same.

Now, my New Yorker planner has arrived (despite all of Mr. Hall’s talk to the contrary). I can keep up with all my writerly goals so much better. I have lots of room for all of my writerly notes. I can enjoy a laugh when I read all the New Yorker cartoons. Can there be any doubt that my Fame and Fortune shall pick up now?

And all because, dear New Yorker planner, you are just right!