Silence! Writer at Work!
NaNoWriMo Day 3 Word Count: 5,130 Some people like to write with music on. Some people, I’m told, even need music to write. I am not one of these people. … Continue reading Silence! Writer at Work!
Tag: Writing
Choosing the Half-Full Glass
I wrote a fairly negative review of Jamie Ford’s Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet a few weeks ago. I liked it okay, but in my review I … Continue reading Choosing the Half-Full Glass
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
Don’t Call it a Comeback
This morning, I woke from a dream in which I told my mom, “The only thing I really can’t do with my kids around is write.” I opened my eyes … Continue reading Don’t Call it a Comeback
I Am, therefore I Blog
I had a thought about blogging while I was riding my bike home from the library today. The thoughts I had on the way to the library had little to … Continue reading I Am, therefore I Blog
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
In Under the Wire: The Pros and Cons of Daily Posting
You may recall that I’m participating in the WordPress 2011 PostADay Challenge. As you might guess, this means that I’ve challenged myself to post at least once daily in 2011. … Continue reading In Under the Wire: The Pros and Cons of Daily Posting
Lousy at Keeping Secrets
The first Christmas after my husband and I graduated from undergrad (before he was my husband), I bought him a leather jacket. This gift was perfect for him, not because … Continue reading Lousy at Keeping Secrets
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
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
Imperfect Happiness 