Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

Gratuitous pear tart photo. Mmm, that was delish! I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month, in November, for you newbies) for many, many years. In fact, all but two of my novel ideas were born in November. That means … Continue reading

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Picture of California mussels from about five years ago. No reason, just liked them. So much for two blog posts a month. I really had every intention of writing at least two a month, but life gets in the way … Continue reading

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No, I have not fallen off the edge of the earth. No, I haven’t become sick and/or died. No, I haven’t given up creative pursuits. Yes, I have been busy with Real Life and what I call my own private … Continue reading

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The writer’s life is full of ups and downs. After coming off my highly successful Novel in Nine class with Michelle Richmond, I had intended on hitting NaNoWriMo with another vengeance. (I’m getting really adept at starting stories – not … Continue reading

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I’d thought my road trip across two countries, ten states, and five Canadian provinces would spark my writing on the current work in progress and send the doldrums out the window (I seem to write far better and far more … Continue reading

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Well, I am coming into the final stretch of my current work in progress, An Education for Addie, which is why I’m not blogging or writing anything else lately. I’m on a tear, and I’m not going to abandon my … Continue reading

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(Just a small aside and gripe: I wrote this entire blog post and it was just eaten by the Internet! I will try again.) My April efforts for my class, Novel in Nine, fell a bit short. There was out … Continue reading

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