Perspective
With our late-October freak snowstorm, four-day power outage, and the start of National Novel Writing Month all hitting at about the same time, the degree to which I’ve over-scheduled and … Continue reading Perspective
Tag: National Novel Writing Month
A Vow to Write Poorly
Having read The Help recently and about one-third so far of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, I’ve been thinking about books on the bestsellers list. Specifically, I’ve been … Continue reading A Vow to Write Poorly
How Not to be a Famous Author
I checked out Natalie Goldberg’s Writing Down the Bones from the library nearly six weeks ago. It’s due next week and I can’t renew it again, so I’m trying to … Continue reading How Not to be a Famous Author
Paralyzed by Indecision
It’s now halfway through August and I still haven’t decided what my next “project” will be. I know I don’t have to have a project. But I would like a … Continue reading Paralyzed by Indecision
Week 17 Review: Utah Snow versus Ohio Snow
Earlier this week, we had a blizzard. It was windy and snowy for about an hour and then it was pretty much done. I was in a few blizzards in … Continue reading Week 17 Review: Utah Snow versus Ohio Snow
A Warning Unheeded
One of the things I didn’t realize I would get when I signed up for NaNoWriMo was a pep talk from Lemony Snicket. Lemony Snicket, possibly the most ill-fated writer … Continue reading A Warning Unheeded
Split Pea Soup with Fresh Peas and Potatoes
(NaNoWriMo Day 26 Word Count: 48,072.) We loved this soup. Well, the rest of the family liked it and ate it, but I loved it. I ate it for lunch for three … Continue reading Split Pea Soup with Fresh Peas and Potatoes
Thanksgiving NaNoWriMo Update
NaNoWriMo Day 25 Word Count: 45,564 Only 4,436 more words to go until I reach my goal! At this point, I’m just focusing on reaching 50,000 words, not on “finishing” … Continue reading Thanksgiving NaNoWriMo Update
Weather Report and Word Count
NaNoWriMo Day 23 Word Count: 41,866 Weather Report: Snowy. But it’s not like the blizzards I’ve been in before. It’s still snowing, but the wind’s died down to basically nothing. … Continue reading Weather Report and Word Count
We’ve Nothing to Fear but an Overactive Amygdala
NaNoWriMo Day 22 word count: 40,141 This morning, during our daily “Good Morning” phone call (my husband goes to work before the kids and I wake up), my husband expressed concern … Continue reading We’ve Nothing to Fear but an Overactive Amygdala
GF/CF Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies (and Week 16 Review)
NaNoWriMo Day 21 Word Count: 37,869 I know that many of you eat raw cookie dough even if there are eggs in it. But I’m certain I’m not the only … Continue reading GF/CF Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies (and Week 16 Review)
NaNoWriMo Day 20 Word Count
35,135 I should have written 18 more words. Then it would have been a palindrome.
Imperfect Happiness 