I have always loved to write. For as long as I remember, I have been writing: stories, essays, even a few (terrible) poems. Writing has been so many things to me, and at times, far more than just a creative endeavor. It has been my best friend, where I can talk about fear, pain, sorrow, … Continue reading Monday Musings: Bringing the Magic Back
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Monday Musings: Thanksgiving, Head Colds, and The End of November
Thanksgiving. The holiday for, well, giving thanks. As usual, we spent it with family. This year was a bit different, however, since Krysta's mother-in-law is visiting from Brazil. She is quite allergic to cats, and so the only places that would be big enough to hold all of the people coming both have cats, we … Continue reading Monday Musings: Thanksgiving, Head Colds, and The End of November
Monday Musings: The End of NaNoWriMo- Where Do We Go From Here?
Today marks the first day that those participating in NaNoWriMo can officially validate their novels. It was possible to upload your work before this to check your counts, but the official winner status begins being awarded today. There isn't really anything else you get, other than a cute certificate for completing your 50,000 words. It's … Continue reading Monday Musings: The End of NaNoWriMo- Where Do We Go From Here?
Monday Musings: NaNoWriMo Progress, Some Numbers, and New Shiny Syndrome
As most who read this know by now, I am participating in National Novel Writing Month (http://www.nanowrimo.org). The idea is to write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. This the the fifth year I have done this. I have figured out some strategies to get me through the month without either killing myself … Continue reading Monday Musings: NaNoWriMo Progress, Some Numbers, and New Shiny Syndrome
Friday Fumble: Where Does The Day Go?
No, I haven't finished Wicked yet. I'm getting there, but I just don't seem to have time to read these days. And I have no idea why. Well, I guess I do, at least a little. I am getting stuff done here, and I am doing more dinner prep these days, but it still seems I … Continue reading Friday Fumble: Where Does The Day Go?
