Yeva Wiest

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Yeva Wiest

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February 2008


playing dumb

When are hints really well-aimed manipulation? Answer: When you receive more than one.

Lately, it feels like I'm being bombarded with hints aimed at making me feel a certain way, so I will respond in an expected way. I'm tired of playing.

So, I've begun to fall back on an ancient practice taught to me by my parents - playing dumb. As a child, I thought playing dumb meant acting stupid, but the pra Read more of this blog post »
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Published on December 27, 2010 16:40 Tags: hints, manipulation, passive-resistance, playing-dumb
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Coconuts Over You

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Whipping The Cream

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Tide of Desire

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message 23: by Milton

Milton Esitubi Mary Anita And The Second Liberation In Kenya Consider reading this book for dramatic entertainment full of African passion and flavour, culture, social life and politics.


message 22: by John

John Beachem Thanks for the friendship, Yeva. All the best on your future writing endeavors :-).


message 21: by Ed

Ed Many thanks for the friend invite, Yeva. Good to connect on GR. Best for your writing projects and hope your reads are good ones. Have a great Sunday, Ed


message 20: by Rita (last edited Mar 24, 2009 08:31AM)

Rita Dear Yeva,
Thanks for your friendship!
All best wishes from Rome,
Rita




message 19: by Beth

Beth Hi Yeva,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author!
-Beth


message 18: by Bridget

Bridget Morrow Thanks for adding me as a friend. Have a great night.


message 17: by Holly

Holly Jacobs Hi, Yeva!

Thanks for friending me!

Holly


Barbara ★ Thanks for the add. I see you like the Harry Potter books. Have you tried the Pendragon series by D.J. MacHale? Different topic but just as enjoyable.


Ramin_lion Hi Yeva. Thanks so much for the add

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message 14: by Liz

Liz Hello, Yeva,

Thanks for the invitation to add.

I was interested in reading your profile. You're a busy gal! And, a very well rounded one, too. Writing, music, travel.

I look forward to hearing what you have to say about books.

All best,

Liz Adair
Author of
The Spider Latham Mystery Series
Mist of Quarry Harbor
Lucy Shook's Letters from Afghanistan (Editor)
Counting the Cost (Out in March of 09)


message 13: by Jeannie

Jeannie Faulkner Barber Yeva....hmmm, what a pretty name! Thanks for being a friend. I love to add new friends and especially those from Texas. LOL.
Blessings,
Jeannie


message 12: by Andrea

Andrea Kulman Hi, Yeva. (Gorgeous name) Thanks for being a friend on Good Reads. Andrea M. Kulman, Author of The Drama Unfolds.


message 11: by Michele

Michele thanks for the ad Yeva Looking forward in talking with you soon. Michele Marchetti
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message 10: by Sheila

Sheila Hi Yeva, thanks for being my friend, and letting me be your friend also. I love your profile, you seem like a really cool person.

I look forward to creating a friendship with you.

Sheila


message 9: by Hadi

Hadi thanks for the add!! bests.


Sundang Saputra Hi Yeva... thanks 4 being my friend... nice


message 7: by Liz

Liz Hey yeva, thank's for adding me!!

Smiles,

Liz


Daphne Always good to meet another reader and a writer.. and one who likes Kat Thompson's quote, no less. Very cool. *hug*


Daniel
Each day is important, Yeva. Good luck with your book Apache Eyes.


message 4: by Anna

Anna Hi Yeva, Thanks for adding me. :)


Chester Nice meeting you, Yeva. I see you have an Agatha Christie on your bookshelf. I haven't thought of my series as cozy, but three reviewers of the new book have referred to it that way. Maybe a hard-edged cozy. Take a look under my author profile and see what you think.

Chester


Catherine Hi Yeva - nice to meet you! :-)


message 1: by Kelly

Kelly Moran Thanks for the add! Pleasure to meet you!
Kelly


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