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November 21, 2009
- It's turned into one of THOSE weeks: I'm falling behind on my writing. I'm working extra hours, which is good for the paycheck, but very tiring. There has been an atmosphere of general grumpiness in our house. And I could really use a long shower. (I'm not smelly, but I do need one.) HOWEVER... I am still breathing, all of my fingers and toes are intact and functional and I have most of ...
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November 18, 2009
- I can see by the comments to my Monday post on Internet etiquette that you all are wonderful, considerate people who would never dream of being obnoxious on someone else's blog. Of course I knew that anyway. *grin* However, several of you were confused by my question about trolling. Let me clarify. The all-mighty Wikipedia defines a troll thusly... "In Internet slang, a troll is ...
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November 15, 2009
- 1. Well, I managed to get back on schedule with the writing, and I'm over half-way done. *does dance of joy* The story is turning out to be very interesting too. 2. I've been thinking a lot about Internet etiquette lately, and I'd like some opinions. What rules, if any do you follow when commenting on blogs? When does discussion become trolling? Do you use comment moderation? Why or ...
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November 14, 2009
- Dang. I've written almost nothing in the last two days. As you can see from my sidebar count, I'm not quite behind, but I'm having a hard time getting started again. I'm running out of energy... *frown* This is what Maureen Johnson calls The Middle. How's everyone else doing?
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November 11, 2009
- ... when you feel like this: "O. M. G. I am SO going back to bed..." And this... "That Accounts for a Good Deal," said Eeyore gloomily. "It Explains Everything. No Wonder." "You must have left it somewhere," said Winnie the Pooh. "Somebody must have taken it," said Eeyore. "How Like Them," he added, after a long ...
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November 8, 2009
- All right, here are the origins of the "weird things I say at work" list from Saturday. Click on the link to see the actual line in context. 1. Hello, dripping yellow madness. (From Homestarrunner.com) 2. Silence!! I kill you!! (Comedian Jeff Dunham) 3. So, it is down to you, and it is down to me. (From the movie The Princess Bride) 4. Must affix everything to ...
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November 7, 2009
- Being both a highly verbal person and a confirmed nerd sort, I frequently want to quote things- movies, Internet stuff, comedians. There are certain things that I want to say ALL THE TIME. The problem is, no one understands me when I say them, so I come off as having a bizarre form of Tourette's. Since I had the good sense to marry someone very like me in this respect, it isn't a problem at ...
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November 3, 2009
- 1.) Well, it's only November 4th, but my new writing ideas seem to be working. - I don't write in the afternoon, instead I do early morning or evenings - I made a playlist of songs that go with my story and characters, and I only listen to it when I write - I bought myself a bag of discount Halloween candy. The bag has thirty packages of peanut M&Ms in it, and I get one package every day ...
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November 1, 2009
- This year for National Novel Writing Month, I'm trying to pay closer attention to my good writing times. For example: I can't write in the afternoon. My brain goes to sleep, it's hard to concentrate, and usually I end up taking a nap. I write pretty easily in the morning. But I do need more time to get really started, and I have to be sure and eat breakfast first. My best writing times ...
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October 30, 2009
- 1. The blog appears to be back to normal, thank goodness, although I now have the urge to redecorate the whole thing. 2. I will not be home all day on Saturday, which is why the blog is posting early. And when I say not home, I mean I will leave the house at five in the morning and will not be back until two o'clock the next morning. 3. What am I doing? Work. Hanging out with a friend ...
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October 27, 2009
- I did not write the following post, though I wish I had. But since I read the original-- almost a year ago--I have never forgotten it.Now, as some of us are counting down the days until November and some of us are in the middle of rewrites and deadlines, I'd like to take a moment. A short space in time. A deep breath. And remind us all why we write. COMFORT READINGby Toni McGee ...
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October 25, 2009
- All right my lovely commentators-and-lurkers, I have a question! What is your opinion on National Novel Writing Month? (Otherwise known as Nanowrimo, or Nano) Do you think it's a great idea? Are you skeptical? Or somewhere in between? Also, if you're doing Nano, why? What do you hope to get out of it? (I'm doing it for the kickstart. After five months of revisions, I need a serious boot ...
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October 23, 2009
- Three quick things...1. If you have written or are writing a novel, you need to go visit Alexandra Sokoloff at http://thedarksalon.blogspot.com. She is a screenwriter-turned-novelist with some great insights on how to build a compelling story.This was the post that hooked me. 2. This is my song for the week, in fact it might be my song for the last few months. Sometimes we just need to slow ...
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October 18, 2009
- I hearby declare today... Guess What I Did Day!!!! Guess what I did!1. As per some awesome comments on Saturday's waiting post, I completely cleaned out my files AND my memory stick. I got rid of the unnecessary stuff, reorganized everything into a cleaner system and backed up all my important documents, including my web pages.I'm also pleased to announce that... 2. My webpage is almost ...
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October 17, 2009
- I've been thinking a lot about the subject of patience, and waiting for things. This month has had a weird feel, a bit like the first few weeks after Christmas and New Year's, when all the fuss is over, but it's too early to plan for Easter or summer or whatever.For example, I'm finished with the extensive rewrite on Houses that I've been working on for the past few months. I've researched ...
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