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Category: writing
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Working up to Writing
I’ve been on a sort of writing hiatus almost since the beginning of the semester, way back at the end of August. I am, at the moment, counting down 26 hours until I have a break, and during that break I plan to write like a madwoman. There are a few reasons for that… But…
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The Days you Don’t write about
As a writer, there are parts of my character’s lives I just skip over. I want to focus on the changes, the action, the crises and triumphs. The days of waiting, or just plugging along doing the work you need to do in order to make your goals come a day closer. Those are the…
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the dilemma of being human
If you’re interested in details on the new store my site has, and how to set one up yourself, I did a report on it for the Mad Genius Club. On a much more serious note, Peter Grant has a good essay on the reactions to the tragedy in Paris. I’m snipping some below, but…
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Deep Breath
I’m plunging into another whirlwind week of work and homework. This weekend got very busy, and unfortunately blog updates will continue to be irregular – I’m just running out of time. I’ve had to choose between homework (top priority), working on writing/editing for the upcoming release, and the blog. The blog got the short end…
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Saturday Morning link roundup
A few of the things that caught my eye on the internet this week… A very unusual book. It’s not a self-published memoir, but one published by a chemical company? And a fascinating glimpse into the world of chemistry in a time when things were very very different than they are now. Recklessness, determination, and…
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Reading to Write
A group of us were prompted to offer some advice to a group of young writers who were considering NaNo this year. You can find Brad Torgerson’s excellent post on the topic here, and if you follow the Mad Genius Club I suspect you will see more along that line – I did mine more…
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Writing in Public I
I’m a bit fed-up with myself. I simply cannot seem to find the time to write, these days. So I’m going to take the time to write, even if it displaces my blog, I’m afraid. I’ll write here, and eventually I’ll coallate it all into… whatever it turns into. This is a WIP, one that…
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30 Ways to be A Modern Woman
Karen D (캐렌 디) commented to me, It “would be interesting to see a “modern woman” version – but someone would be yelled at for writing the orig. article.” Of course, I immediately offered to start the ball rolling. I’d host the list at my blog, but I wanted help from others to create a…
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Happiness Is…
I know it’s a terrible cliche, but the saying you find what you look for is nonetheless an enduring truth. If you are looking for happiness, counting your blessings, making that effort to smile so others will smile back… you will find joy, silver linings, and camaraderie. I didn’t learn how to ride a bike…
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Contrarian
I find for all that I prefer to follow the rules and color within the lines when it comes to my interaction with other people, I dig in my heels and ask “why?” when I’m told “you must do so-and-so!” Especially when someone is trying to tell me how to think, how to create. No.…
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Blast from the Past: Writing with Hope
I first published this post a little more than a year ago, but it seems an excellent follow-on to yesterday’s reminder of what Human Wave is. And it’s Monday, so I’m diving into homework and not thinking about the blog. Eric S Raymond nails a list of symptoms to look for as warnings signs that a…
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Writing Human Wave
It’s been a while since this came up, and someone asked ‘what is Human Wave, anyway?” in a group I belong to. There is more at the original Sarah Hoyt post, but this is, in a nutshell, how to write a human wave story. I’ve gone through and added emphasis to draw the eye to…