And… Done
Well, it took months, so long that I can’t even remember how long it’s been, but I’ve finally completed the re-plotting of Fighter One and the four potential sequels. Now that I know where the story...
View ArticleOn Confidence
I seem to write about self-confidence a lot. I guess that’s to be expected from a writer: we all struggle with it. I’ve struggled with it for a long time, both as a writer and at my day job, and more...
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It’s Coming…
Winter NaNoWriMo is Coming!!! Yes, it’s that time of year again. I’ve even been spending more of my daily commute on NaNoWriMo.org than on Twitter/Facebook. I’ve probably already used up all my...
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FREE Writing Feedback During the WHW Amazing Race!
Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi at Writers Helping Writers (formerly The Bookshelf Muse) have added two more books to their Descriptive Thesaurus Collection: The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A...
View ArticleRebirth
Hi there, Internet. It’s been a while since we spoke last. Several months, actually, and the last time was really only because of a book promotion that I was a part of. But I’m back now, with a...
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Ooh! Something shiny…
Lately, I’ve found it hard to write in public. Which is funny, because historically I am at my most productive in public. But apparently I’m not that focused on writing at the moment, because every...
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I love you, and I forgive you…
On February 24, I had the rare pleasure of listening to Neil Gaiman speak (the event was free, but required tickets and it “sold” out in under a minute). Fortunately, I have a Mark who loves me and...
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Time Out
I think I’ve mentioned a time or two that I like to knit. I like to keep my hands busy when I watch TV, but it’s still very much a stop and start project for me. I mostly stick to smaller projects...
View ArticleMaster versus Expert
Some time ago, I stole an idea from my lovely other half (Mark) and started tracking how many hours I’ve spent writing. It’s been said that it takes 10,000 hours (of conscientious practice) to master a...
View ArticleEndings and Beginnings
Well, something big and awesome has ended and as sad as I am that it is over, it’s time to move on to something new! In more ways then one, as our vacation is nearly over. Oh, you’re not sure what I’m...
View ArticleHuh
I have to admit, I’m a little surprised. Back in… April? (it’s been a while) I submitted two short stories for a contest. It’s open only to people who are attending a local writers’ and readers’...
View ArticleHow to…
I am reviewing a book, for the first time ever. This is mostly scary because I don’t know what to write! But a good friend of mine has published the first two of a series of three books and I was lucky...
View ArticleBig Enough to Drive a Truck Through…
I think I mentioned that I’ve been working on re-plotting Fighter One. It’s a good storyline, I just needed to do some major surgery to make it all work the way that I wanted it to. I’ve switched...
View ArticleA Lesson Learned the Hard Way
Normally, I’m pretty good at computer shortcuts. I use them all the time, both for writing and for work. It’s one of the reason my more… ‘senior’ coworkers think I’m so fast on the computer. I’m...
View ArticleAnd… Done
Well, it took months, so long that I can’t even remember how long it’s been, but I’ve finally completed the re-plotting of Fighter One and the four potential sequels. Now that I know where the story...
View ArticleOn Confidence
I seem to write about self-confidence a lot. I guess that’s to be expected from a writer: we all struggle with it. I’ve struggled with it for a long time, both as a writer and at my day job, and more...
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Happy Canada Day
After everything that’s happened recently… Image from Wikimedia Commons I’m even prouder to be Canadian. HAPPY CANADA DAY!!
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A Different Kind of Creativity
I need to find new ways to be creative, and that’s stretching me a bit. Let me sum up: We are now three (five if you count the cats), and have been for almost four months now. The time has absolutely...
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Organizing for Creativity
With a baby around, it probably won’t come as a huge shock when I say that I haven’t been creating very much lately. However, this is about to change! Last week, I returned to work, and my handsomer...
View ArticleA New Perspective
Being back at work has been interesting and enlightening. I come to my day job with a new perspective and a fresh eye and it’s serving me well right now. The project I’m on was having some struggles...
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