I have signed a contract to have my collection of essays, “The Swirl in my Burl”, published by Adelaide Books in New York. Feels pretty exciting. What is a burl? A burl originates from a tree that is stressed. It may be caused by an injury, virus or fungus. The burl is formed coming out ofContinue reading “Book deal signed”
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A dilemma
I’ve had two offers to publish my book “The Swirl in my Burl: Essays”. One is from a Canadian publisher and one is in New York. The deals they are offering are essentially the same. I am trying to figure out if a U.S. publisher will likely sell more copies than a Canadian one. IfContinue reading “A dilemma”
Success!
This week I heard from a publisher who would like to publish my book of essays. Incredible! We had a long talk on the telephone to discuss what the book would look like and how it could be marketed. I am very excited about taking this step. The book would come out in Spring 2022.
Discovering sex and pot at age 60
I am normally a somewhat shy individual, not in the habit of discussing my private life with the world. But who would have thought that at age 60 I would have an orgasm that shook my world? Not me. I had experienced a drought in that department for over thirty years. And then I smokedContinue reading “Discovering sex and pot at age 60”
Resources
I wanted to pass on some resources that I have been making use of in my pursuit of finding an agent and getting published. There’s a book called “The Ultimate Query Letter Tool Kit” that I found very useful. Also, in the same series, is “The Writer’s Relief Field Guide to Literary Agents: Find, Attract,Continue reading “Resources”
The journey begins
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve been sending out a book proposal to a variety of agents and publishers this week. So far I’ve received several rejections, some nice and others not so much. One agent wrote, “Not for me” and signed her name. A couple of others have said my writing isContinue reading “The journey begins”
My literary bio
Miriam Edelson is a neurodivergent social activist, writer and mother living in Toronto, Canada. Her literary non-fiction, personal essays and commentaries have appeared in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, various literary journals including Dreamers Magazine, Collective Unrest, Writing Disorder, Palabras, Wilderness House Literary Review and on CBC Radio. Her first book, “My Journey with Jake: A Memoir of ParentingContinue reading “My literary bio”
Getting published
This month I have started upon the process of trying to find a publisher for a collection of essays. Some of those essays, previously published by various literary journals, are on this blog. I’ve prepared a book proposal with all the relevant information and have sent it out to a few publishers and to severalContinue reading “Getting published”
Driving Miss Emma
My daughter Emma is straining to craft an identity separate from me. At 27, she is achieving this as she forges her life’s path. I admire that she is creating, designing with raw materials, making objects with her hands that are functional as well as beautiful. So different than my own, with its emphasis onContinue reading “Driving Miss Emma”
Automatic Pilot
“Get me out of here! Now!” she cried out each time I arrived at the non-descript institutional doorway. Her dementia had descended in cruel full force and she needed the 24-hour care we could no longer provide at home, especially as my father was now stuck in hospital for an extended period. At 89 yearsContinue reading “Automatic Pilot”
Miriam Edelson 