If you're new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. Courtesy Quotepark.com Rumi I once worked with a girl named Rumi who I had no idea shared her name with a famous poet. I just thought her name was lovely. Jalal al-Din Rumi, the poet, has been ringing in… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 32
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Podcast #28- Book Proposals, Gatekeeping, and Pity Parties
https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Episode-28--Book-Proposals-are-Hard-e1b53d9 Another literary agent emailed me a few weeks ago after reading my query letter. She wanted to see my book proposal, which I hadn't written yet. A book proposal is simply a sales pitch for why they should represent your work. I liken it to a car salesman telling the literary agent why they… Continue reading Podcast #28- Book Proposals, Gatekeeping, and Pity Parties
Who’s On Your Guest List and Breaking the Ice
What celebrity guests would you invite to a dinner party? For the sake of this post, pretend you like celebrities. For the sake of this post, they must also be living celebrities. Here are my choices: John and Joan Cusack (in my reality, they come as a package deal) Bonnie Hunt Judy Blume It may… Continue reading Who’s On Your Guest List and Breaking the Ice
Tapestry
"Exercise 9: Free writing a memory. Choose a moment you don't remember well and free write about it in the present tense. Any memory fragment will do. Here are a few memory sparkers if you don't have one in mind: your earliest memory, an embarrassing moment, an experience that took your breath away, your first… Continue reading Tapestry
Podcast #27- Holding Space and Toxic Positivity
https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Episode-27--Holding-Space--Toxic-Positivity-e1a28vq Monday's post about childhood books sparked a flood of memories about beloved books that many of you couldn't remember the titles of. This broke my heart, so I went to Google and tried to find the books for you, but I couldn't locate anything. I did, however, come across a number of fantastic websites… Continue reading Podcast #27- Holding Space and Toxic Positivity
Is Your Favorite Childhood Book the Key to Who You Are?
I was grabbing some glasses out of our dining room cabinet one day when I noticed this book tucked into the corner: Miss Suzy was probably my favorite childhood story book. I felt like I was a child again as I flipped through the pages. It's a bit jarring when my two worlds merge like… Continue reading Is Your Favorite Childhood Book the Key to Who You Are?