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  • On Writing and Birthdays

    As far as writing the book goes, I have not been particularly productive of late, but this kind of distance at least always allows me a sense of perspective. How far I’ve come, how far there is still to go (I believe the phrase is “miles to go before I sleep”). This little break has… Read more

  • The Old Year’s Resolutions

    Nothing like looking back at January’s resolutions and seeing just how I fared over the last twelve months. I’ll be honest: I’ve never lived particularly well by my New Year’s Resolutions, but that’s not to say I haven’t lived well through 2013. Read more

  • Writingwritingwriting

    I don’t have any post-NaNoWriMo knowledge to share with y’all. I’ve never participated, but every month is NoWriMo pour moi! For my long, silent November and into the insanity that is December, this is what I’ve had on the go. I’ll try to fit in a proper blog post before the holidays!CHAPTER THREEHigh speed foot Read more

  • Readux, Airport Bookstore Edition: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

    Title: Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour BookstoreAuthor: Robin SloanPublished: 2012Date Started: October 21, 2013 Date Finished: November 5, 2013Rating (out of 5): ★★★Every book has a story: When her flight is delayed, what is a girl to do but peruse the airport bookstore for a full 65 minutes? Naturally, none of the books immediately on my must-buy radar was available, but as Read more

  • Readux, Super Delayed Edition: A Song for Arbonne

    Title: A Song for ArbonneAuthor: Guy Gavriel KayPublished: 1992Date Started: August 21, 2013 Date Finished: October 19, 2013Rating (out of 5): ★★★Every book has a story: This is coming to you so late, dear readers, as I replaced “readux writing” time with “packing for Paris” time after completing A Song for Arbonne. In fact, I replaced some “planning and packing for Read more

  • A Little Writing Music

    On Twitter, I recently and blasphemously admitted that I have hit my limit on how much I can listen to Howard Shore. That’s not to say anything about his incredible compositions for Lord of the Rings. It’s just to say that I have been playing that music in the background of my writing for six years Read more