If you just called me from a 936 area code, call back. I couldn't get to my phone in time, but I'm not calling a number I don't recognize this late at night. … [Read more...] about Missed connections
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Progress on Marie’s book, Friday edition
I've found a cute little post template plugin for WordPress, so I can adopt the progress reporting style used by so many writers of my (online) acquaintance, without having to type it every time I post. It makes me happy. New words: 828 Reason for stopping: Quota, end of scene, … [Read more...] about Progress on Marie’s book, Friday edition
Novel in 90, round 2, week 3
4197. Very sad. I didn't write a thing Monday or Tuesday, and I don't even have a very good excuse except that they were both very bad days. I also added almost 3K to other projects, thanks to Desert Book #2 ambushing me on Sunday. But those words don't make the meter … [Read more...] about Novel in 90, round 2, week 3
Oh dear.
I've just realized that my spouse will be out of town next weekend… leaving me entirely on my own recognizance. … [Read more...] about Oh dear.
There’s a reason NaNoWriMo’s forum includes a topic called “I hate myself and I want to die.”
As usual, I have no idea what I'm going to write tonight. I noticed an old file called "newish outline" and thought, Aha! This will tell me what to write! It covers the first three chapters. They're already written. *headdesk* … [Read more...] about There’s a reason NaNoWriMo’s forum includes a topic called “I hate myself and I want to die.”
Kill the vampires.
Kill the vampires. — David Levithan speaks to librarians in Australia about "the acceptable prejudice" and allowing critics to prevent you from doing the right thing. … [Read more...] about Kill the vampires.
How much does it cost to put that book in the window?
How much does it cost to put that book in the window? … [Read more...] about How much does it cost to put that book in the window?
Dear novel,
I am the one driving this bus. We are not writing the second book in the trilogy before the first one, and that's final. SIT DOWN and SHUT UP. Nolove, Your author … [Read more...] about Dear novel,
Writing the wrong book
One of the things I love about weekends is that, rather than waking up abruptly to find that I'm slapping at my alarm clock, I get to stay in bed until I'm really ready to get up — and that half-waking state, when I'm still tossing and turning as if I could get back to … [Read more...] about Writing the wrong book
Caprese sandwiches
For Mike, who was asking how to make these. focaccia bread1 fresh mozzarella cheese, the kind that's packaged as a globe tomato2 fresh spinach fresh basil (one big leaf will do) Brianna's French Vinaigrette salad dressing ground black pepper Cut a big slab-like slice of the … [Read more...] about Caprese sandwiches
