Category Archives: Writing Life

Elders of Fiction: A Love Letter from #BookFest

Dear Elders of Fiction, I hope you don’t mind me calling you that. It’s just that I’m still a baby, really, and you have been writing for a long time. I just wanted to say how much I like listening … Continue reading

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NaNoWriMo, once more with feeling

It’s that time of year again. I will once again be participating in National Novel Writing Month. I had seriously planned on last year being my last NaNo, at least for a while. It can be inconvenient, as someone who … Continue reading

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Because revisions

…were the only things that had any hope of getting done, that’s what I’m doing. I keep running into walls, particularly with Incognito. Every time I do, I think, oh, well, I’ll work on something else for a while and … Continue reading

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A to Z Challenge, Joyce Flavor

(So, when I said in my previous post that, later this week, I would explain the additional rules I would be following for the A to Z Challenge, I had not yet properly grasped that, uh, it’s Thursday. The lateness … Continue reading

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Last-minute Preparations

No blog post this week. I’m mentally gearing up for the A to Z Challenge. My initial idea sort of…fizzled on me. Which is to say, the posts I was getting were fit for nothing more than insomnia cures. So! … Continue reading

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Make Your Own Miracles

Sometimes it is possible, and necessary, to be your own divine intervention. Continue reading

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Slow Travel and the Cult of Productivity

While advances in technology promise we can do more, faster, sometimes slowing down is the only way to get anything done. Plus, the views are better. Continue reading

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A to Z Blog Challenge

  I’m currently on a week of unplanned vacation from all my social media activities. I needed to recharge and get back on track. I just wanted to mention, though, that I’m signed up for the A to Z Challenge … Continue reading

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JH-8232 words, and November approaches

That word count would be a lot more satisfying if it hadn’t taken me since last Friday to get that far. I’ve switched myself to a schedule of five days a week writing, two days off, because I ultimately feel … Continue reading

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One Year of Small Wonders

(Er, I’m actually a bit late–the anniversary was the second, but I, well, forgot. Thought I had a few more days into the month than that.) So, Small Wonders is one year old. I’m not sure what to think. On … Continue reading

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