Today is my oldest niece’s birthday. She’s in college now, but I still remember when she was a baby, a toddler, an opinionated three and four-year-old. There have been ups and downs in her life (as we all experience), but I have to say she has grown into a strong, pretty young woman who knows what she wants and goes for it. Happy birthday, A. Have a wild and wonderful […]
As I was skimming my favorite writing blog sites again, I ran across a blog by agent Donald Maass on Writer Unboxed. His blog on March 2nd was about fear–how to seek it out in all its intensity and use it test your character. Digging deep for emotion is something I really struggle with. I know why. There was a long time in my life when exposing raw emotion was […]
Today, Apple released information on the new version of IPad. I have to admit, I’m very intrigued. I just might have to assert my consumerism and get one. One of the things I’m intrigued with is, the software program I’m using integrates with a software app on IPhone and IPad. The IPhone keys are too small, but the IPad might just be the ticket to capture writing ideas and import […]
You know the crazy busy I was talking about yesterday? There was more of the same today. Worked all day, twisted something in my good knee, did the evening commute, whipped through the grocery store to pick up a few things (okay, so I hobbled), rushed home to cook dinner, and then watched a little TV with the husband until it was time to climb the stairs to write and […]
Okay, I’ll admit, I have a special fondness for March: The beginning of spring. Vacation break from school. Birthday. But this year, things seem to be traveling at such a pace that I feel like I need to step off the conveyor belt for a while to catch my breath. I mean, it wasn’t all that long ago it was Christmas, and now it’s going to be March? Really? I […]
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