I’ve just finished reading On Intelligence by Jeff Hawkins with Sandra Blakeslee. If you don’t know or don’t remember, Jeff Hawkins is the designer and founder of the PalmPilot and Handspring. I see value in this book on two divergent (for most people) fronts. First, in the arena commonly known … Continue reading →
I’m back. And, for the record, I had to look up the spelling of that title. Rarely do I have to look up a word, but I’ll confess to that one. Today Got up at 5 (Tasha has a wonderful wakeup technique). Finished packing (hubby got up at 0430 and … Continue reading →
It’s that time, again. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to each of you. May you have a joyous and prosperous New Year. I’ll be back on the 30th.
Continue reading →I didn’t start logging my reading until mid-year, so I may have lost track of some I actually read this year. I have listed completed books at the Reading List Page–link is top right for future reference. So far this year, I show I’ve completed reading 27 books. I have … Continue reading →
I spent several hours working on Part II of T&T today. I cut approximately 1500 words and added a few new ones. I cut fat–I’m begining to see muscle emerging. I’ve reached a section that needs extensive reworking, so it will take some reflection to determine where it needs to … Continue reading →
In addition to deleting what seemed like 5k (but was really only 3.5k) of my NaNo novel to kill the crap after the first scene, I’ve done a little restructuring to make it easier to follow. I’ve subdivided chapters by year. Instead of chapters, I think I’ll have parts. Part … Continue reading →
It’s hard to complain when your favorite team is 14-3. Even they admit they aren’t playing up to par. How much of that is knowing it’s a long, long season, and how much is sloppiness? I’ll get a chance to see how they are on Wednesday when they appear on … Continue reading →
I got leaves raked this morning–still need to bag them and haul to the street. Other than that, I feel achey, tired, and generally crummy. Spent a lot of time napping today. Guess I need some rest.
Continue reading →I usually write the first draft of the novel through to the end. With Threads & Ties, I’m taking a different tack. Why? This time I have someone providing feedback as I go, and, at the halfway point, I’ve had a number of legitimate flaws pointed out to me. I … Continue reading →
Had a good holiday. Hope yours was, too.
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