Category Archives: Writing

I don’t know these buildings, I think I’m lost

I don’t have to make the 35 mile drive into work for the next 11 days. I’m so happy about this, I could scream. I’ve been looking forward to this stretch since October since this is the first time I … Continue reading

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When we look at the world, we are hallucinating all the time

I’ve got burnout. I was hoping the mania induced by VP and WFC would carry me through to the end of the year, but the hyper-productivity that persisted through the end of NaNo has failed me, and until a few … Continue reading

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Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon

Three out of four ain’t bad. I’m referring, of course, to National Novel Writing Month. It’s kind of strange to look back on how different each of my NaNoWriMos have been. My life and the way I approach writing has … Continue reading

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When the spaceship came down I was left on the ground

I did it. Well, I technically did it over a month ago and I’ve been mostly sitting on it because I wasn’t actually sure if it had happened or not. Anyway. What I finally did was sell a story. Not … Continue reading

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You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have…

I had a goal for my business trip to stay on top of my wordcount for NaNoWriMo. I have always been traveling in November, when the yearly madness takes place, and I have never once managed to stay caught up. … Continue reading

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I like the way your butt looks in that chair

It’s National Novel Writing Month and since I still have a strong desire to do ALL the things, I’m doing it for a fourth year in a row. But there’s added difficulty: I’m in Chicago on a business trip until Tuesday … Continue reading

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My 10 Rules of Writing (Warning: may contain inadvertent life advice)

There’s a meme going around the other VP alums about our personal 10 rules of writing. I tried to go for something more meta and focus on the hard-won lessons I’ve learned over the years. Part of being a writer … Continue reading

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Blank is a story about… SQUIRREL!

Coming out of the post-VP fog (and illness) with a strong desire to do ALL THE THINGS (and if you are unfamiliar of the origins of this phrase, I’d highly recommend reading this post over on Hyperbole and a Half, … Continue reading

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Wash.

Busy lately. I’ve been wanting to get back into blogging regularly, but it’s been difficult seeing that I’ve changed my approach to it as I’ve gotten older. LiveJournal was dedicated mostly to griping and finding a writing voice that worked … Continue reading

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Why I Write – Part 1: A Thought Experiment

The past week I’ve given myself permission to not do any writing and just read instead. It felt deliciously evil. So much so that I’ve read three and a half books in the past 6 days. Oh glory, glory, hally … Continue reading

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