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Selectric Inspiration
Yesterday we found the coolest thing in the trunk of my boyfriend’s car- an IBM Selectric II typewriter! Okay, so we didn’t just magically find it there; it’s been there for months, possibly enough for...
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Embrace your Brain
There are times when I still fight myself even though I know it gets me no where. I want to write better, I wish I could also plan things out and get them written easily and efficiently. I want to...
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First Person Point of View
I’ve been doing a bit of writing and reading over the weekend, and something sort of occurred to me– writing first person in the present tense feels more natural than writing first person in the past...
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Quirky third person narrators (POV part 2)
So in that other post about first person, my friend Ashley brought up that a lot of the things I’d pointed out as pros and cons of first person could also be altered by voice. Now in my mind, first and...
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On a more personal note
Last month, I sort of went through a writing block. It was tough to move forward even though I knew exactly what I needed to do. Somehow, I still managed to write every day. Unfortunately, I knew the...
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Nature Vs. Nurture and Growing Sideways (Plus Teddy Ruxpin)
In an effort to show more of the girl behind the computer (who happens to have a really tough time taking pictures of herself for posting and sharing online), instead I’m going to share something...
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Lucky Seven Meme
I was tagged by my friend Gayl Taylor and I thought it sounded like a fun meme. Here are the rules: Go to page 7 or 77 in your current manuscript Go to line 7 Copy down the next seven lines as they are...
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It’s been a while
I have no explanations, only excuses. Mostly, I just don’t wanna. I’m pretty burnt out on people from work, and even though I took a week off, it wasn’t enough! I want another week off, haha. So in my...
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George Lucas wants the original versions of his movies to disappear!
This isn’t exactly news. (I don’t think anyway.) Lucas hasn’t ever really been satisfied with the original versions of Star Wars. It’s why he got into making special effects in the first place. He...
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Goin’ on a trip!
We don’t do trips very often, but we’re doing one this weekend! We’re going to Fanime, an anime convention, for five whole days. This is as close to an actual vacation as we get. Before I go, a couple...
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Good-Bye June
This June has been the cruelest month. I’m happy to say adios even though it means 2012 is now more than halfway done. In June, I found out my big sister had pancreatic cancer. Eleven days later, she...
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How to recharge in a modern world
Video games. In my mind, many video games are very much the same as books. I don’t just have to read to learn about a story and story structure– I’ve said this before, I’m sure. I have spent the last...
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Why Bad is Good
This morning I saw this video by Meghan Tonjes where she “reads” Fifty Shades of Grey. I use the quotes because it’s really just her commenting and sometimes reading quotes out loud. (Since I am never...
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One Year Later
It’s been one year since I published my first book. I have definitely formed some opinions about my experience that won’t necessarily be transferable to anyone else’s possible experiences. But here...
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My brand new desk
I moved out of my parents’ house nearly ten years ago. I still can’t believe it. At the time, I didn’t think I would manage it. I just didn’t feel like I could be out there on my own or even survive...
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News: You don’t have to “write for women”
Recently, there was a Pete and Pete cast reunion. Remember that show? I used to love it because of quirky characters and a reality that wasn’t based in real life and yet still held truths. (Like the...
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Android apps for writing
I sometimes write on my tablet PC. It’s an Acer a200 with 10.1″ screen. I pair it with a little bluetooth keyboard and a case that turns into a stand for my own mini computer that I can easily take...
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Writing every day
When I was younger, writing was something I did with my weekends. (Honestly, I had no social life.) It was basically something I did when inspiration hit. That is not to say it’s something I regret. I...
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I’ve finally gotten a picture
I hate having my picture taken. Honestly. I’m not one to complain and then take pictures anyway. No, I really hate pictures and won’t take them unless I have to– like family has requested I stay put or...
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Progress
It’s not a good thing for a writer to brag. Or at least not good for this writer to brag because fate aims to keep me humble. But I feel as if I’ve made great strides recently and actually gotten a lot...
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