NaNoWriMo
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Intentions:
It's NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) time again, or nearly. I'm going to attempt it this year. Not a novel, just words: 1700 a day. I'm hoping to get back in the habit of writing daily, and this is a push-start. That, and piano. I have managed this (NaNoWriMo) before, and I think I can… Continue reading
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Autumn Return – NaNoWriMo & NaBloPoMo
I am typing this on a brand new MacBook (thank you, Mom!) It's November, time for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo), both of which I've done the past two years. Can I go from nothing to 1666 words plus one blog post per day? We shall… Continue reading
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Beauty, Ugliness, & Invisibility
It is very cold this morning; my hands are stiff. The pond is building a cap of ice. Since the snow plow came a few days ago, I’ve been locked in my garden. Even if I could get out, the feed buckets are buried. So the garden is quiet — no squirrels, few birds. I… Continue reading
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More on Penis Envy
NaNoWriMo excerpt: I’m about twelve, in Minnesota, babysitting three youngsters: Mikey, the baby from next door; and two young sisters, new to the neighborhood, about five and six. Mikey needs a diaper change, and I lay him down on a bed, guarded by pillows. Then I need something and the sisters are set to… Continue reading
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NaNoWriMo, NaBloPoMo, & Holidailies
Woo Hoo! I actually managed to do this. And I can’t possibly express how satisfied I feel. This was a totally different experience than last year. Last year, I actually attempted a novel; this time I began a memoir. And it is just a beginning. I know this is a project I’ll be working on… Continue reading
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