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December 2, 2014
November and All That Jazz
November, what a dreadful month. People rush to get 50k
words in (me too) and still try to be socially cognizant (I have a family?) and
then there’s the over eating and the Christmas music….
As a person with an anxiety disorder, the Holidays are…. Trying.
But I do my best to keep to a schedule so that I have a sea of calm (inside my
computer) where I can escape from the hectic-ness that is
words in (me too) and still try to be socially cognizant (I have a family?) and
then there’s the over eating and the Christmas music….
As a person with an anxiety disorder, the Holidays are…. Trying.
But I do my best to keep to a schedule so that I have a sea of calm (inside my
computer) where I can escape from the hectic-ness that is
December 1, 2014
I tried to do NaNo again... and failed.
I'm not actually upset about this.
Maybe I should be, but NaNo has always been a tool I've attempted to use to help with the end-of-the-year writing slump.
And it did that (I'll have November's counts up tomorrow), but getting 50k words into a single piece of work... this late in the year. It's a bit beyond difficult.
The image above shows you just how little I wound up getting in. Most
Maybe I should be, but NaNo has always been a tool I've attempted to use to help with the end-of-the-year writing slump.
And it did that (I'll have November's counts up tomorrow), but getting 50k words into a single piece of work... this late in the year. It's a bit beyond difficult.
The image above shows you just how little I wound up getting in. Most
November 17, 2014
Review: Waistcoats & Weaponry
Waistcoats & Weaponry
Book 3 The Finishing School Series
By Gail Carriger
Steampunk, Spywork, and a Spunky Heroine.
My Summary:
Sophronia and friends deal with one of their number's sudden departure, an engagement party, a covert train and the potential political upheaval of a pack.
My Review:
It's fun to be this far into the series because it allows for less explaining and
Book 3 The Finishing School Series
By Gail Carriger
Steampunk, Spywork, and a Spunky Heroine.
My Summary:
Sophronia and friends deal with one of their number's sudden departure, an engagement party, a covert train and the potential political upheaval of a pack.
My Review:
It's fun to be this far into the series because it allows for less explaining and
November 10, 2014
Some Links of Late
Some honest thoughts about NaNoWriMo
Is it "stealing" to buy the physical copy of a book and then illegally download the ebook?
10 Marketing Tips
Jim C Hines talks about mansplainers
Ableist Language Alternatives
How to Design Content Remarketing Campaigns That Actually Work
A blog devoted to cataloguing agents ms wishlists.
Is it "stealing" to buy the physical copy of a book and then illegally download the ebook?
10 Marketing Tips
Jim C Hines talks about mansplainers
Ableist Language Alternatives
How to Design Content Remarketing Campaigns That Actually Work
A blog devoted to cataloguing agents ms wishlists.
November 6, 2014
Review: The Iron Trial
The Iron Trial
By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Book 1 The Magesterium
My Summary:
Callum Hunt has the opportunity to craft his magic at a
school kids would kill to get into. He just has to pass a few tests. Unlike
those other kids, Call wants to fail. His dad has told him the risks, but when
he’s chosen to apprentice, Call’s life is turned upside down, and he doesn’t
By Holly Black & Cassandra Clare
Book 1 The Magesterium
My Summary:
Callum Hunt has the opportunity to craft his magic at a
school kids would kill to get into. He just has to pass a few tests. Unlike
those other kids, Call wants to fail. His dad has told him the risks, but when
he’s chosen to apprentice, Call’s life is turned upside down, and he doesn’t
November 4, 2014
Review: Infinityglass
Infinityglass
By Myra McEntire
Book 3 Hourglass Trilogy
My Summary:
Rips are getting stronger, the infinityglass is their only
hope to set time back to rights. The Hourglass sends Dune to New Orleans. He
knows more about the infinityglass than any other living person… but their
newest discovery tells them the infinityglass is a person and that could cause
more
November 3, 2014
October's Wrap-up
A month of merriment, candy, and costumed children. And now it's over and we all turn our thoughts to the count down to Turkey - or we start tapping out words because it's NaNoWriMo!
Anyway, let's talk about last month....
Words Written: 34,647
31,717 of those were new words, the other 2,930 were in revision additions. And most of the words went into one or another of the upcoming Flynn
Anyway, let's talk about last month....
Words Written: 34,647
31,717 of those were new words, the other 2,930 were in revision additions. And most of the words went into one or another of the upcoming Flynn
October 31, 2014
October Ghoul Fest: Zombies
Every Friday this month is dedicated to the Ghoulish aspect
of literature. I’m going to talk specifically about the monsters that haunt
pages and share my thoughts on the creatures that have captured the curious and
often terrified corners of our minds.
Happy Halloween!
Rounding out this year’s series with Zombies seemed like the
perfect fit. Our current culture is obsessed with them and
of literature. I’m going to talk specifically about the monsters that haunt
pages and share my thoughts on the creatures that have captured the curious and
often terrified corners of our minds.
Happy Halloween!
Rounding out this year’s series with Zombies seemed like the
perfect fit. Our current culture is obsessed with them and
October 30, 2014
Halloween Movies
We had a plan to watch 31 “Halloween movies” in October. I’m
not certain we’re going to get through them all, but, from the stacks below
(Cabin in the woods was also included – but streaming), these are my five
favorites.
This is not an ordered list.
Feast
Henry Rollins in pink sweat pants, Jason Mewes plays
himself, and the “Hero” isn’t much help. That might be all you need to know
not certain we’re going to get through them all, but, from the stacks below
(Cabin in the woods was also included – but streaming), these are my five
favorites.
This is not an ordered list.
Feast
Henry Rollins in pink sweat pants, Jason Mewes plays
himself, and the “Hero” isn’t much help. That might be all you need to know
October 28, 2014
Review: Storm Front
Storm Front
By Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files #1
My Summary
As a Private Detective, Harry Dresden’s life is not that
glamorous, as a wizard, it’s less so. When the Chicago PD brings him in on a
case that stinks of magic, Dresden has to tip toe down a wobbily line of what
the powers that be will let him tell the detective who’s called him in and what
he can get away with
By Jim Butcher
The Dresden Files #1
My Summary
As a Private Detective, Harry Dresden’s life is not that
glamorous, as a wizard, it’s less so. When the Chicago PD brings him in on a
case that stinks of magic, Dresden has to tip toe down a wobbily line of what
the powers that be will let him tell the detective who’s called him in and what
he can get away with
