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 →
That’s right! I completely forgot I’m supposed to think up “fresh and interesting stuff” every day. I’m sorry–all you’ve been getting is dull, dry NaNo word counts. Something else must have been happening, right? I suppose it has. I’ll see if I can find anything… My dog has been ecstatic … Continue reading →
Hershey and I take twice daily walks through the neighborhood. We encounter other people, kids, and other dogs. These walks, in addition to getting me out of the house and moving for 40 minutes a day in addition to my usual workout, are therapy for Hershey. As a puppy, we … Continue reading →
Thank you to each of you who offered your condolences about Magellan. I still miss him. Pericles misses him. I know hubby misses him. Hershey has become a lapdog (OK, he always was a lapdog, but he didn’t get a lot of chances to practice). Whenever he can be, he’s … Continue reading →
Some of you may be familiar with my kitty, Magellan, affectionately known as Jelly. We lost him Saturday. We’re not certain exactly what happened, but it appears to have been coming on for some time and snuck up on us (cats hide their symptoms well). We took him to the … Continue reading →