You remember this, from last year, don’t you? It will be my official cup of java starting November 1. That’s TOMORROW! Several days ago, I introduced the idea of posting part of a novel on my blog, the parts already written, while I slave away at trying to […]
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I hate planning because, more often than not, my plans get upended by unforeseen circumstances. For example, … I plan to finish a painfully detailed and tedious project at work by week’s end only to find an error in my SQL query which means I will have to fix said […]
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Maybe it’s because this happened sooner than I expected … Maybe it’s the pink hair … Maybe it’s because we (meaning my husband and me) don’t participate in the usual Thanksgiving festivities … Because we would rather being hanging out here … In any case, I’m giving myself four days […]
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Following is an excerpt from my NaNoWriMo novel-in-progress. Maggie Reynolds, one of the three cousins in The Widows’ Club Book Four (I know, fancy title) is a knitter, like moi. I’m having her take credit for my knitting so I can take credit for the word count in this post. […]
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My contribution to this week’s writing prompt at CSB. Just goes to show that one of the benefits of participating in NaNoWriMo is all the material I’m accumulating for blog writing 🙂
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I so needed to read this [interesting] post! Interesting Literature Which classic novels were all written within a month? And which writer would take all his clothes off as a way of coping with writer’s block? We’re here to inspire you in your writing quest whether you’re taking part in NaNoWriMo […]
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Again, I’m having a bit of fun with my NaNoWriMo work-in-progress. Here is an excerpt featuring Maggie Reynolds and a story straight out of Irish-Lativan lore. *** Maggie found a quiet corner in the cafe and set her tall Skinny Vanilla Latte on the table. It was one of her […]
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From the Rome Construction Crew website, here’s a long-overdue update on goals I had set way back when: Is it November yet? OMG, it’s almost November! Yes, I’ve been lolling in the luxury of not having to meet a WORD COUNT for the past few months but November (meaning NaNoWriMo) […]
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