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#8: Top 10 reasons editing takes so long

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on October 8, 2012 by Maria GraceAugust 20, 2018
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 #8 No letters left on my keyboards I have two keyboards, the one on my laptop, and my external ergonomic .  Both of them are battle scarred.  The ergonomic one lost most of the letters quite a while ago. I have to be really careful with the  to make sure I get my hands in the right spot or I get some really interesting results. And I can’t type one handed on the keyboard since I … Continue reading →

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#9: Top 10 reasons why writing takes so long

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on September 3, 2012 by Maria GraceMay 3, 2021

Here’s another look at my oh-so-helpful editorial staff. They think they are helpful, but their idea of help and mine can strongly differ.

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#10: Top 10 Reasons why writing takes so long

Random Bits of Fascination Posted on July 30, 2012 by Maria GraceMay 3, 2021

My desk is not for napping…

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Random Bits of Fascination Posted on December 2, 2011 by Maria GraceMarch 17, 2025

Six time BRAG Medallion Honoree, #1 Best-selling Historical Fantasy author Maria Grace has her PhD in Educational Psychology. She is a 16-year veteran of the university classroom where she taught courses in human growth and development, learning, test development and counseling. None of which have anything to do with her undergraduate studies in economics/sociology/managerial studies/behavior sciences. She pretends to be a mild-mannered writer/cat-lady, but most of her vacations require helmets and waivers or historical costumes, … Continue reading →

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