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Tag: random musings

  • The Down Spiral

    My alarm goes off to remind me that I have to take the kids to school. Do not cry. You can cry when they’re gone. When you’re alone in the house, you can have a nice little nervous breakdown and scream and cry and whimper all you like but not right now. Not when they…

  • An American History Question

    So I’m working on this story, and I think “Ooooo, it would be nifty if I could add that little ditty to the story to give it a bit of zing.” The problem is, I remember reading it in my Junior Year High School Advanced Placement History Class, and can’t remember exactly how it goes…

  • An Interesting and Frightening Development

    This is more a post about my personal thoughts on the matter as opposed to the facts of the case, just so you’re aware. As you may remember (or not) I posted somewhere… *rummage, rustle*  Oh, ew… I thought I threw that out. *paper flipping* Ah, here we go. Yes, right here I posted my…

  • Do It Fast, Do It Now, Don’t Wait

    There is a shitload of advice for writer’s out there. All of it conflicts with the last one you read. So many tell you to learn the rules of grammar, find critique groups and hone your craft before stepping out into the big wide world. More tell you not to wait, don’t listen to your…

  • One Size Does Not Fit All

    I have large feet for a woman. 9.5 E wide (Or EE wide – it depends on the manufacturer). I have a problem finding shoes. I can’t buy at Wal-mart or Payless or most any other place that sells shoes in town be it a high-end specialty shop  or a plebeian budget store. I have…

  • Not a Strong Working Day…

    Some days are strong work days. You have focus. Drive. A really strong pot of coffee. Whatever. Some days are just not. Book 2, Draft 3 of the fantasy series is WIPping my ass. Most specifically, the last 1/3 of it. Looking back, I think I encountered similar issues with Book 1, Draft 3 of…