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I would have to say that my first week of NaNoWriMo 2018 (heck! my first four days!) has been so productive! My word count as of end of yesterday (Day 4) is well over 12,000 words! Yay, me! (I don’t … Continue reading

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Now that I have my pristine new notebooks ready, my pile of colored gel pens (I love using these, a color for each character), and half an idea in my head for this year’s NaNoWriMo, it’s time to dig out … Continue reading

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It’s never too early to begin plotting for NaNoWriMo. (I know. This priceless gem from me, the pantser.) It all starts with a blank piece of paper, or in my case, a page from my Hobonichi. (See above.) Now that … Continue reading

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If you are reading this, know that I am on the road between here and there (or there and where I will be), and I will be disconnected for a few days. That’s because my husband, son, and I will … Continue reading

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I used to be highly enamored of the Internet. What a great place, right? Finding old friends, making new friends, staying current with the world. Learning so many new things. The Internet of twenty years ago was full of bright, … Continue reading

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I’m currently editing/revising my first draft of last year’s NaNoWriMo. As any writer who has participated in this WordFest can tell you, spewing the words is one thing, making a meal out of word salad is another altogether. Personally, my … Continue reading

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This will be an ever so brief blog post. I had planned on a meatier offering, until yesterday’s ice storm, which left us without electricity, thereby throwing a major monkey wrench into my planned activity. (Cleaning, decluttering, painting, and creating.) … Continue reading

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