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July 16, 2013
Short Story Intensive Class: A Review
As I mentioned in a previous post, I took an online intensive class with Mary Robinette Kowal over the weekend. It was conducted on Google+, using the Hangout function for lectures/questions/crits, and Google Drive for sharing of homework files. So, … Continue reading →
July 12, 2013
Two Countdowns
COUNTDOWN ONE 53 hours to go and there is only $63 left to raise in order for the “What Fates Impose” Kickstarter to be fully funded. The goals of 200 contributors has been met–woo-hoo!–and now it’s just a few more … Continue reading →
July 8, 2013
Summer Reading, Happy Rejection, and Heat Waves
Just started my pre-VP summer reading, and after a “quick” trip to the library, I have five novels by VP instructors, plus another that I already owned (and am currently reading). Four others are on order from other branches of … Continue reading →
July 3, 2013
Pawning Off Another Post with a Link
I’m traveling for the holiday, so I’m making another “easy” posting here. (I’m also trying to let my brain re-set after my acceptance to VP.) To liven up your long holiday, click this link for some really awesome “smart jokes.” … Continue reading →
July 1, 2013
Overflowing Bubbles: I Feel Like Champagne
I am so excited! And happy! And nervous, and … wait, let me just tell you the amazing news: I’ve been accepted at Viable Paradise. I’m going to be a member of the class of XVII (or 17, for those … Continue reading →
June 26, 2013
Better, But Not Great
I’m back to writing today, so my health is much improved over Sunday and Monday. Yesterday I managed almost 500 words on a new story before passing out to nap on the couch (again). Today, I finished the story (just … Continue reading →
June 24, 2013
Unwelcome Gifts
Hubby brought me a lovely gift back from his travels: illness. He got sick shortly before returning home, and thoughtfully brought me some of his germs. Sharing is the joy of marriage, right? Yesterday I couldn’t speak, my throat was … Continue reading →
June 21, 2013
Happy Summer!
It’s Solstice Day, the first day of summer. The weather here is gorgeous, warm and sunny. Yesterday I picked up hubby from the airport after he was gone 2 weeks on business. Yes, life is good, and I am happy. … Continue reading →
June 16, 2013
Musings on Place (Mine) and Its Effects on My Writing (among other things)
The astute among you will have noticed, perhaps, that I’ve moved. Ohio to NJ isn’t the longest move in the world, but it is enough to be obviously different. I was wondering, before I left Ohio, how the “new place” … Continue reading →
June 13, 2013
Quote of the Week
The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe. –Gustave Flaubert I don’t know about you, but for me, I often don’t discover what I’m really writing about in a short story until halfway through the initial … Continue reading →
