Tag: Writing

Monday Musings: Us or Them? Is That the Only Way?

~ M.A. Kropp

There has been a lot of attention lately around the issues of traditional versus independent publishing. Between the Amazon-Hachette battle, and now Amazon's announcement of their Unlimited service, which is essentially a subscription-based lending library for Amazon titles, the argument of which is the best way to go has been a hot topic on several … Continue reading Monday Musings: Us or Them? Is That the Only Way?

Monday Musings: Vacation’s over, and It’s Back to the (Virtual) Real World

~ M.A. Kropp

Yes, I know it's not April just yet, but since this is a Monday post, I'm putting it up here today. When we left off at the beginning of the month, I had decided to take the rest of March off from most of the internet. No blogs, no social media, nothing of that nature. … Continue reading Monday Musings: Vacation’s over, and It’s Back to the (Virtual) Real World

Wednesday Wanderings: This Time, I’m the One Wandering (Away)

~ M.A. Kropp

Good morning! As some have noticed, there has been a lack of blog posting lately. I have excuses. Oh, yes, I do have excuses. “We were away.” For one weekend. Nope, not good enough. “The puppy, you see, takes up a lot of time.” He does, yes. But there are also times when he is … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: This Time, I’m the One Wandering (Away)

Monday Musings: Bringing the Magic Back

~ M.A. Kropp

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

Monday Musings: Thanksgiving, Head Colds, and The End of November

~ M.A. Kropp

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?

~ M.A. Kropp ~ 1 Comment

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?

Wednesday Wanderings: How to Tick Off a Writer, Things Cats Make Us Do, Avengers Trailer with Bloopers, and Dr. Who 50th Trailers

~ M.A. Kropp

In honor of passing the halfway point in the NaNoWriMo month, I give you: http://blog.pshares.org/index.php/14-ways-to-tick-off-a-writer/ The trouble with owning cats- they cause us to do the strangest things: http://distractify.com/people/personal/agonizing-struggles-that-prove-cat-owners-are-the-best-people-ever/ What happens when you put the bloopers in the original Avengers trailer? Hilarity ensues: http://laughingsquid.com/the-avengers-movie-trailer-recut-with-footage-from-the-blooper-reel/ And with the Dr. Who 50th Anniversary special just a few … Continue reading Wednesday Wanderings: How to Tick Off a Writer, Things Cats Make Us Do, Avengers Trailer with Bloopers, and Dr. Who 50th Trailers

Monday Musings: NaNoWriMo Progress, Some Numbers, and New Shiny Syndrome

~ M.A. Kropp

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?

~ M.A. Kropp

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?