As with last year, I’m doing Backwards NaNo — The Reward System. It frontloads the word count. The first day is the “worst” and every day you need a few fewer words to meet your goal. Last year, there was about a week in the middle where I was behind … Continue reading →
This month’s installment of the Merry Go Round Blog Tour gave me more trouble than most, and procrastinating about it didn’t help. Does it ever? Nevertheless, the day is at hand. I usually have this up already as a scheduled post, but you’re getting it hot off the fingertips today. … Continue reading →
Welcome back for another installment of the Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour. I hope you’ve been staying hydrated as you make the rounds (or, if you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, staying warm). This month I’m supposed to reflect on what I do best as it relates to writing. I’ve been told I … Continue reading →
I have an extensive to be read list. In fact, it’s probably more like a book case. I have a physical book list. I also have a ton of e-books, most of them in Kindle format. All are waiting (mostly patiently) for my time and attention. My reading has been … Continue reading →
I remember my earliest attempts at writing from junior high school. Our house had a pass-through room between the living room and the den. It led to a closet under the stairs on one side, and on the other was a board forming a desk. An old manual Remington portable … Continue reading →
When you hear the term “animal rights,” what does that conjure up in your mind? Do you envision dogs casting votes beside you in the voting booth or sitting next to you at Panera sipping a beverage? Is it limited to respecting that animals can feel pain and suffering and … Continue reading →
Welcome back to the June Edition of the Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour. This month’s topic is cause for some chuckling to myself. Balancing writing with life. Generally, I believe I do that poorly. I could easily say I have trouble balancing my writing with my husband’s expectations for my time, but … Continue reading →
May was Grand Tour 2012. We rode the Sunset Limited from San Antonio to Los Angeles. The ride was very comfortable. The west Texas scenery was repetitive (we expected that). We got off in Los Angeles, did some sight-seeing (translate to looking for antique shops) and did the VIP tour … Continue reading →
Welcome to May’s Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour. If you’ve been following along, you know this month’s topic is “Deadlines: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em.” Mostly, I’m indifferent. Deadlines are useful. They help when I’m planning my work. In fact, if I don’t have a deadline, and I’m not making the progress … Continue reading →
I thoroughly enjoyed the A-Z Challenge. From my perspective. Clearly, from the perspective of other participants, I was sometimes a pain. Why? – My Blogger login goes to a long-dormant blog, so anyone who participated in the challenge from a Blogger blog got that link if I commented back (until … Continue reading →
