Carrie Baize's Blog, page 6

Blanket Fort

The “real world” has grown exponentially more depressing and my desire to hide away from it all is hard to deny. But, as someone occasionally accused of being a responsible adult, I can’t just heed the call of the blanket fort without considering the consequences. Thankfully, the Muse has finally decided she’s seen enough of … Continue reading "Blanket Fort"

Make The Plan, Execute the Plan

It should be simple, right? It’s time to buckle down and start earnestly working on new stuff. Words just flowing from mind to page faster than the word processor can manage. That’s the plan. Right now. Any time. Some time (and a couple website face-lifts) ago, I spoke of my muse’s decidedly temperamental nature… (I … Continue reading "Make The Plan, Execute the Plan"

There’s Just Four Rules…

Wisdom from one of my favorite TV hero/villains… Make the plan. Execute the plan. Expect the plan to go off the rails. Throw out the plan. I have made plans, executed plans, and watched life send them flying off the rails. Now, I’ve thrown out the plan. And started again. Stay tuned…

They’re Already Here

I was once accused of not being able to do anything half-assed… and that what I considered half-assed was more effort than most people put into anything. I guess that’s why, when I said I was going to start working, I jumped into a half-baked story that seems to need quite a bit more fermentation … Continue reading "They’re Already Here"

My How Time Flies…

First, let me say that rumors of my demise have been exaggerated. For the most part, anyway. It amazes me that it’s been nearly a year since the major reconstruction of the site and, sadly, since my last entry. The sad truth of my absence is a simple one: I haven’t been able to write. … Continue reading "My How Time Flies…"

Look! A New Look

Please poke around the new site and let me know what you think. This is also a test of the way the comments will work with the current configuration – so really, please, tell me what you think

Testing 1… 2…

Figured I may as well link everything up, so this post is a test. It is only a test. Had this been a real post, there would be something cool here. Maybe even something you might want to respond to. This is only a test.

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! or… you know… play with it and make sure it’s working the way you want

And the winner is…

NaNoWriMo prep is upon us.

For many WriMos, this means outlines, character sketches, planning & plotting…

As you may (or probably will not) be surprised to hear, I am not one of those many.

I am on track with my normal planning process…

T-minus 2 weeks and I’ve actually decided what to write

Seriously…

That’s all the planning I’ve got – and pretty much all I’m going to have before 1 November.

This year’s book will be a Rio Crew “What If?” story… events in this book will have no impact on the...

The answer is Yes…

Yes, there is an ad in the sidebar for Raizana Tea Company.
Why?
Because I love them.
I love the people. I love the tea. I love their investment in Fresno. I just love everything about them.
Also… curling up with a good book and an awesome cup of tea is a pretty cool way to spend an evening.
This ad is part of an affiliate program, so if you do purchase any of their teas or tea goods, I may see some small compensation for sharing the link with you.

Yes, it has been a long time since I posted....