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November 2, 2011
NaNoWriMo: My Plot
This month I am writing the first draft of Parallel Loves: a story across universes. It is a science-fiction romance told from four points of view. I'm still trying to get a blurb written. All my attempts focus too much on the characters and not enough on the plot, but here is my current attempt: [...]
November 1, 2011
National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month, known as NaNoWriMo. It began in 1999 and has grown wildly popular. Back in 1999 my friend Becky told me about it. We were seniors in high school at the time. I thought it sounded interesting, but didn't act on it. The idea is that you can have plans [...]
October 31, 2011
We Are All Disabled
If you have a visible disability in the southern U.S., you are likely to be approached by a well-meaning Christian about how 1) Jesus can heal you, 2) they themselves can heal you by laying on hands in the Lord's name, or 3) if you pray more, Jesus would heal you. Whenever I see this [...]
October 30, 2011
6 Sentence Sunday
This is my first time participating in "Six Sentence Sunday." It's another short writing blog game and I've been having so much fun with Romantic Friday Writers, that I'm going to try this one too. Here are my six sentences, which are an excerpt from my novel (W)hole… ### "May I cut in?" They both [...]
October 27, 2011
Romantic Friday Writers: Haunting
http://romanticfridaywriters.blogspot... This blog has a challenge for writers of romance/love stories to write 400 words on a theme each Friday. The theme this week is Haunting. This is the last excerpt related to the ongoing Kaitlyn and Jason story before National Novel Writing Month begins and I start posting excerpts from that story. Be sure to [...]
October 26, 2011
Can You Spot the Difference?
It's really strange to me that the general population does not seem to be aware that there are different kinds of wheelchairs. Not just that there's a difference between manual and power, but that some are ugly. My mom told me one day about seeing a man using a wheelchair at the ashram. I said, [...]
October 24, 2011
Disability: Excuse or Explanation?
This is a fundamental question in my own life. When faced with something that is challenging because of my autism, do I accept that it is not worth the trouble to do it or do I force myself through my difficulties to do it anyway? Partly, of course, it depends what it is. But what [...]
October 20, 2011
Romantic Friday Writers: Whispers
http://fridaynightwriters.blogspot.com/ This blog has a challenge for writers of romance/love stories to write 400 words on a theme each Friday. The theme this week is Whispers. This week I continue on with Kaitlyn and Jason, characters who have been featured in my last four or so Friday posts! Starting in November, I'll be doing National Novel [...]
October 19, 2011
Disability and Devoteeism
They are linked. There will always be disability and there will always be devoteeism. The relationship between the two could be beautifully symbiotic. Right now, I think, most feel that it is parasidic and/or antagonistic. People who have disabilities often attack devs and call them sick freaks and perverts. Devs with no outlet and no ability to talk about [...]
October 17, 2011
Interview: Actress Teal Sherer
I am so thrilled by what I have to share with you today! My guest today is my girl-crush, a woman I admire very much. I'm honored she spoke with me and answered some questions for the website. Ms. Teal Sherer is an actress who has been appearing almost every where I look lately. BIO [...]
