Moira Reid's Blog, page 19

Critique Partners Save the World from Crap

Critique partners are an invaluable tool in writing. Whenever I'm in the throes of a book, whether figuring out the overall plot at the beginning, working my way through the guts of the story, or coming out the other side … Continue reading →

The Business of Writing #sixsunday

Thanks for visiting my site for Six Sentence Sunday! This week, from my nonfiction book, The Business of Writing: I realized from my own experience and the experience of other writers I know that the number one question a writer … Continue reading →

Starting a New First Draft–oh the pain!

If you were kidnapped in the middle of the night, tied up and left alone, what would you do? And who is the abductor, who is the hero and why did the abductor take her? Or is the abductor the … Continue reading →

Mammogram Results

Received notification letter from my doctor this morning: mammogram normal/benign. Thank God for that. My family's experience with breast cancer has been horrible and blessed at the same time. Early detection saved every one of these amazing women. Ladies, please … Continue reading →

Happy Groundhog Day 2012!

Watching the live feed from Punxsutawney, PA this morning! http://www.visitpa.com/groundhog-day-.... Gotta see what the groundhog is saying for the rest of this winter. So far in VA, it has been a very mild winter. In fact, yesterday, we broke all records … Continue reading →

Reflections on a Fresh Start

I've been off the blog posting for a while. Gotta get back on that horse and ride! Woot! I'm working on a new project right now (a non-fiction project), so I haven't really had much going on. I'll go into … Continue reading →

Choose Life to the Fullest!

For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. People grow … Continue reading →

National Novel Writing Month WINNER!

WOOT! Made it!!!! It was a last second win, but I pulled it out with 7 hours to spare! YAY!!!!

Handbook 101

I received this today from my 9th grade English teacher. He and I still keep in touch, and he's still a wonderful inspiration to me. Mr. Begay, you still rock! HANDBOOK 2011 Health:  1.       Drink plenty of … Continue reading →

Six Years of Blogging!

I was checking my blogging archives, and low and behold TODAY is my 6th year of blogging! What a crazy ride. Six years ago, a friend of mine told me she was starting a blog, and told me I should, … Continue reading →