Blair Kilpatrick's Blog

• Stacey's Bookstore in SF closing

  January 7, 2009

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• Holiday Lagniappe for anyone who pre-orders "Accordion Dreams"

  December 10, 2008

  • Happy Holidays!

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• Enjoy local handicrafts and music--and books!-- at Ashkenaz Holiday Crafts Bazaar this Sunday

  December 4, 2008

  • This Sunday is the first annual Ashkenaz Holiday Crafts Bazaar.    The emphasis is on local, sustainable crafts, food, and music.

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• NaNoWriMo: Mission accomplished, and now the painful re-entry

  December 2, 2008

  • I'm happy to say that I crossed the NaNoWriMo  50,000 word finish line on Saturday.  

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• Monthly Contest: Musical Instrument as Weapon! (Also NaNo help!)

  November 24, 2008

  • I haven't done a monthly contest lately, so I figured I'd revive it.

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• Posted final cover for Accordion Dreams; NaNoWriMo update: 35,000 and climbing!

  November 21, 2008

  • I reached the 2/3 mark yesterday and this afternoon I just  broke 35,000 words.  I'm on track to reach the 50,000 goal by the end of the month.

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• NaNoWriMo: Half Way There!

  November 15, 2008

  • Well, I'm right on track!  I broke 25,000 words at around noon today, November 15.  I'm now at 25,743 words, a little over 100 pages.  

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• NaNoWriMo: Broke the 9,000 barrier!

  November 7, 2008

  • Well, I'm doing it!  Late last night, I got past the 9,000 mark, and part way into Chapter 3 of the mystery novel I'm calling The Music Camp Murders.

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• Okay, I did it! I signed up for NaNoWriMo!

  October 31, 2008

  • I signed up for NaNoWriMo,  though I'm not at all sure this is a good idea.

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• NaNo Meeney Miney Mo...

  October 30, 2008

  • ....write a novel, yes or no?

    Well, I'm considering it.

    I became aware of NaNoWriMo a year and a half ago,  in connection with reading about novel outline tools.

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• Girls say yes to guys who carry ARC's?

  October 24, 2008

  • In New York, it appears conspicuous reading of ARCs and bound galleys is a status symbol, and even a flirtation device.
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• A wonderful Cajun-Zydeco Obama video from Louisiana! ("Oui on peut" = "Yes we can" in Cajun-Creole French)

  October 21, 2008

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• How Long Did It Take To Write Your Book?

  October 19, 2008

  • "How long did

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• A recovering grammar snob reflects on Todd Palin

  September 17, 2008

  • "So, what should we call you?   The First Dude? The First Gentleman?"

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• Playing for Obama; Remembering September 11

  September 11, 2008

  • This is never a good week for me.   It's the anniversary of two events that cracked the world apart.   One, on September 12, was personal.   On that date in 1991, my father died unexpectedly.

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