Category Archives: NaNoWriMo

…or Why I Don’t Write The blank page, dammit. If there is anything more distressing to a writer, it’s the occasional so-called ‘writers block.’ After all, we as artists are hard-wired to create. Some of us create using physical materials; … Continue reading

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It’s amazing what one can find rooting around in your house. During a little spring cleaning, I found this poem I’d written a long time ago, between pages 136-137 in this Elvis Costello song book. This book belongs to my … Continue reading

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This year’s San Francisco Writers Conference has had to have been the best one ever! I know, I know. So how bad could it be? It’s in San Francisco, my favorite place on the planet, full of things to do … Continue reading

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Above: A fairly accurate representation of the inside of my head right now. I recently read a very good blog post by the legendary Chuck Wendig regarding writer “self-care.” The post wasn’t so much about self-care as it was about … Continue reading

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This was Barry Eisler at one SFWC. One of the best keynote speakers ever! Now that most of winter is over (such as it is, it’s been 40 degrees and mostly no snow, so I’m not complaining), and the holidays … Continue reading

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Image courtesy of Flicker. Just in time for the holidays… I am at my childhood home as I write this. Each time I come back here, a flood of thoughts comes to mind. Like the fact that I am Catholic … Continue reading

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Yes, this is what I feel like. Blossom, the amazing Powerpuff Girl! You see, I’ve been kicking ass on this year’s NaNoWriMo. Saturday, I added up my words and found I had over 26K! And this with taking days off! … Continue reading

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