Overall, January was a successful month. Considering that I was limping back into writing after an extended hiatus (Bad Elizabeth!) My word count increased from 34 000 to 47 000, which, obviously, means that I wrote 13 000 words through the month. I claim a win! Confession: I feel like I’m hitting the wall a […]
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Well, I’m about two weeks late in posting this, by my calculations. In my defense, I’ve been hard at work on my novel. (This is not the time for a progress report – stay tuned!) Apologies all around. And away we go… Books. I love them. As in: I am rarely further than arm’s length […]
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*Slinks quietly into the room, tail firmly between legs* Well, that was an interesting bit. The frenzy was upon me. That is, the frenzy to cross stitch. So, no, there isn’t much progress on my book. However, I did write for about a half hour today. As always, YOWEE!!! was that fun! The Island‘s first […]
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I know, I know. It’s been FOREVER since I posted anything new. I am sorry. It’s been a busy winter. The days are just flying by faster than I can really keep track of. Also, I’ve had a roommate for the past month or so, which has caused some shifts in my routine (for the […]
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Welcome 2017! Happy New Year! Being a bit of an old fart, I had a bit of a lay-down in the early part of the evening. My plan was to read, but that turned into a nap, and now, I am wide awake. (Grrr…) However, I am using this time to start the year off […]
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I am so excited!! I was sitting in my office at work on Friday when the solution to my plot mystery hit me out of the blue! If you have followed my blog (such as it is), you will know that I have not made any progress on my writing project in a long time. […]
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It has dawned on me that I have been largely absent for some time. The gap has not been intentional! Over the summer, in addition to my full-time job, I conduct a community band. I love it. I’m passionate about it. And, more to the point, I invest a lot of myself in it. Not […]
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I had an experience late last week that I am calling my first “author moment.” But first, here’s some background: My work had sent me on a 3-day course in Project Management. While I’m not directly involved in that field, it was an extremely positive experience for me. It gave me a different perspective on […]
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I haven’t been overly productive recently. Certainly not with the whole writing thing. I told you I was seeking balance, and had a couple of other projects on the go. While that’s true, it’s not the whole story. This is: I’m terrified. What if I’m not any good at this thing that I love to […]
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Balance. I haz none. (In the parlance of internet felines). April was all about trying to find that push-and-pull which is so elusive for me. I was sick (twice!) I tried launch this website as well as a second one (for a group). I’ve been itching to get back to writing this whole time (a […]
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