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Candace Rose Rardon | Longreads | July 2017 | 10 minutes (2,882 words)

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From blog to book: 5 things I learnt along the way

This is an excellent post. Well written and very insightful. Enjoy!

a gentleman and a scholar

On December 18th, 2015, I posted a blog entry: the option for my first book, Trans Like Me, had been picked up by Virago, for UK and Commonwealth publication. It’s a year and a half later – and I’ve been in bookstores for nearly a month, with American publication scheduled for next year with Seal Press.

When I first began this blog, back in 2010, I never imagined that what I wrote and explored here would form the foundation of a book. I did want to write a book about gender – about being transgender in particular – but always figured it would be an academic text with a long and referential name. I’d seen people blogging with the express intention of getting a book deal, and wasn’t impressed – the results too often veered between transparent and inauthentic, and flat-out desperate.

But plans pan out in odd ways…

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Slow Days

When things don't move fast enough and everything seems to slow down take a moment and enjoy it.

Monday Music Mania

I first came across Snow Tha Product when I purchased The Hamilton Mixtape. I don't know why I didn't think of looking her up then. Her flow crosses the language line with ease, she's a rapper. So when the Immigrants video dropped last week I went to YouTube to look at what she's done. With…

Monday Music Musings: MAGIC

Some days I just want some smooth easy reggae sounds to listen to with the windows down and the music so loud everyone can hear it and that's when I put MAGIC on. Because sometimes I want to put on that red dress, let my hair down and hope no one kills the magic. For…

Let’s Share: Rick Subber on Dr. Seuss

I love Dr. Seuss and when someone writes about him I get all giddy inside. Check out my friend's blog, Richard Subber is an author and poet. He provides his readers with a variety of topics from book reviews to original poetry and everything in between. Please check it out and subscribe! The wisdom of Dr.…

Liebster Award

Thank you very much to K.D. Dowdall for nominating me for the Liebster Award! I am humbled to be recognized by other bloggers. Please visit K.D. Dowdall at: https://karendowdall.com/  and you will find a beautifully written and thoughtful blog. The Rules: Say thank you to the person who nominated you for the award. Answer the 11 questions…

Reading and Daughters

I should write some more. I think about the things I should be writing but I have yet to actually write anything. I may be over thinking everything in my life right now, there really isn't much going on other than reading books and hanging out with my daughters. I finally graduated in May. It…

Let’s Share: Great Blog Post on Blogging

Written by Millionaire’s Digest Team Member: Kaila O’ Neill Founder & Owner of: Makeup by Kaila Millionaire’s Digest Team, Contributor, Beauty and Lifestyle Writer Here’s some advice for continuing a successful blog! Listen to your readers! The best way to make sure your readers stay interested in your content, listen to them! Read and respond…