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And the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in fiction goes to ... No One!

4/24/2013

“A great work of fiction involves a certain frisson that occurs when its various components cohere and then ignite. The cause of the fire should, to some extent, elude the experts sent to investigate.” Michael Cunningham, Author – The Hours

Here in The Paper Garden I like to wear the cloak of “writer” with a modicum of pride. Someday sooner rather than later, I’d like to add the hat of a published “author” and strut around for an instant before my work dissipates into likely obscurity.

The pinnacle of success for an author is the Pulitzer Prize, the Oscar of literature. Last week the Pulitzer Prize winners for 2012 were announced, and for the first time since 1977 there was no Pulitzer prize awarded for fiction.

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Entering the Calm Aspects of the Fray

2/15/2013

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Welcome to my website and blog! Let's face it, standard business blogs can be boring--I'll try to blast that trend by posting helpful information, as well as snippets of a more personal nature. We may only design a brochure together, develop an ongoing relationship, or you may be a friend checking in. Blogs are ubiquitous these days, so I’m not delusional about the impact of this one. But here’s my commitment to posting regularly and with purpose.

I’m guessing that a good number of those who check in here will either be considering, or have already built, your own website. For those who are in the considering phase, here’s some knowledge I gained from this experience:

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Pamela Langley

In the past decade I have written memoirs for a nun, tutored children from Somalia, edited a college literary magazine, interned at Literary Arts in Portland, published a few stories, graduated from University with highest honors, given a speech to a packed house at the Schnitz, remodeled a fixer-upper, written grants for programs that helped, extended my emotional /intellectual horizons, made an intra-state move, started a business, regained my groove, placed my finger back on the pulse, joined Facebook, Pinterest and LinkedIn, bought a smartphone, traveled, raised puppies, and most importantly--honed my writing skills. I bare myself here on The Paper Garden and hope some moments will resonate with you.

And the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in fiction goes to ... No One!

Entering the Calm Aspects of the Fray

Pamela Langley

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