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Nothing like a little whoop as to wake up the legs

Ive not been too motivated to ride much. Its the endurance phase and when I have been able to ride I go deathly slow in order to make the time pass longer so that when I get back home my ride time is higher.

My friend and I joined a group ride yesterday and it was a shocker. Right from the start these guys were flying. I was going hard enough to wheeze and wish for an inhaler. Within the first 1/2hr I was thinking of breaking off just to go at an easier pace. I ask myself if it is a good thing to be going too hard too early.

But the fact is this isnt somehting I do on a regular basis. A good smack down on my legs even this early helps wake me up, get the legs going and helps to motivate me. But still it was still way faster than Id be going if I were by myself.

Weve gone from high 20s to mid 60s in a week. Better enjoy it while I can.

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Nonfiction Is Like Reality TV Shows Right And Creative Nonfiction Is Like Fox News

(1) How is publishing different for nonfiction childrens books? (For example, a science topic for middle grades)

Its SO different! Its furrier, for one thing, and sometimes its purple!
Ok, so I didnt really understand the question.  There arent a lot of differences, aside from submission (see below) and the need for fact-checking.  Were you thinking of something else?

(2) I know for adult nonfiction, authors are not expected to write the whole book before submitting. Is that true of childrens books as well or do editors expect the complete manuscript?

If its chapter-length nonfiction, then yes, usually those are sold based on sample chapters and an outline.

(3) Are nonfiction titles a harder sell to publishers/bookstores?

They certainly can be.  Some nonfiction sells great---The Dangerous Book for Boys, for example.  But a lot of nonfiction (especially chapter-length nonfiction) only does well if its very well supported by teachers and librarians, and as you may have heard in the news, they have NO MONEY TO SPEND ON BOOKS right now.  But thats ok, because we didnt want those kids educated anyway.  Who cares if theyll be old enough to vote soon?  Most adult Americans NOW dont know what "nonfiction" means, and everythings just fine, right?

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