Writing, thinking, badassery, and cats.
Day Four: Unknown of 50,000 words We’ve all heard the advice to write what you know. Less common is the advice to write what you want to know. This is the school of thoughts tend to subscribe to, and I’ve been finding that when I learn something in the course of writing it sticks in … More A Mad Idea
After another morning of failing to please my feline with my canned offerings, I have begun to fear for my safety, as most of my relationships with cats until now has involved me avoiding becoming their next meal. I know I am now inside of a mostly human body, but part of me is still … More Feeding a Cat Without Magic, Raw Food
Day Thirty: 52,798 This month has been a bit of a wild ride. But I made it. Any other survivors? I actually crossed the finish line last night, but I have a hard time declaring a story done until the story itself has an ending. This one was hard to end. I’ll miss the characters, … More Four Down, Eight to Go!
Every Sunday, I choose a passage of wisdom from someone who knows better and much more than I do about writing, life, the universe and/or everything. Share and enjoy! “Start with habituation. Say you have made the decision to put aside two hours three days a week and declare that time yours, your time to … More Inspiration #15
Day Twenty Six: 37,202 of 50,000 words Yes, this is a zombie post. I’m finally catching up on writing this month, and it’s taking just about everything I’ve got left after even my relatively easy job. The need to keep putting words down is making me rather crazy. Well, crazier. But, I’ve realized that I’ve … More Writing Induced Insanity with Cat
Every Sunday, I choose a passage of wisdom from someone who knows better and much more than I do about writing, life, the universe and/or everything. Share and enjoy! “I don’t care how you write. I just care that you write.” ~Irowboat (Best Boyfriend Ever)
Every Sunday, I choose a passage of wisdom from someone who knows better and much more than I do about writing, life, the universe and/or everything. Share and enjoy! “Night and day, while sleeping or half awake, you now let your mind live the rhythms defined by the line on the highway driving west, those … More Inspiration #13
Well, this is refreshing. I’m writing. Out of the house. Wearing something that isn’t pajamas. Part of how I’ve managed to get my words in so far this year is that most days I don’t go straight home from work. Instead, I drive directly to my nearest caffeine dispensary, order a cup of something hot … More In Which the Writer is out of Bed
Every Sunday, I choose a passage of wisdom from someone who knows better and much more than I do about writing, life, the universe and/or everything. Share and enjoy! No matter what anyone else says, you do have the right to write. It’s like breathing, Denise Levertov had said. And she was right. If you … More Inspiration #12 (Better late than never)
Day Fifteen: 13,871 of 50,000 Hey guys. I’m still sick. I can’t believe it. I keep thinking that any day now, I’ll wake up and have energy again, will be able to go for a few hours without feeling like I’m not going to fall over. I don’t know about any of you, but when … More Still Sick and Scaling Back
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