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Memories · Updates · Writing

Goats and Progress

July 15, 2020July 13, 2020 Jacinta Meredith7 Comments

There was another family who had also built a cabin in the middle of the woods. I remember precisely one thing about them. They had goats. You know that feeling when you bite into a piece of soft, creamy goat cheese? You let the pungent flavors soak in on your tongue, closing your eyes as… Continue reading Goats and Progress

Musings

Drawing Water and Mourning Doves

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta Meredith1 Comment

Before our neighbors put a well in, one of our main sources of water when we lived in the woods was the stream that flowed across our driveway. We didn’t know there was a stream across the driveway when we put it in, but as soon as rain hit, it ran as heavily as if… Continue reading Drawing Water and Mourning Doves

Memories · Stories

Attack of the Bear

June 24, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta Meredith2 Comments

In honor of my inaugural post featuring a story from my childhood, it is a particularly long one - more of a story than an anecdote, but also one of our favorite memories to retell. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into my previous life! No one was to go out alone at night. Adult… Continue reading Attack of the Bear

Musings

A Writer’s Identity

June 3, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

Writing full-time makes you think. A lot. And not just about whether you are worthy, whether you are making the right decision, or whether you are a failure--it makes you think about what you should be doing versus what you are doing. Accordingly, I've been thinking a lot, especially the last couple days. If any… Continue reading A Writer’s Identity

Food for thought

Today’s Thought: Something New

May 22, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

As I sit at my kitchen table, in my little breakfast nook, watching cardinals eat from the birdfeeder outside my window (instead of squirrels, for once!), I'm struck once again by how idyllic all this is. Sitting at home, with as much time for writing and researching as I choose, pursuing something I've only ever… Continue reading Today’s Thought: Something New

Writing

The Editing Cave

April 17, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta Meredith1 Comment

You know that lovely time that comes all too rarely when you are working SO WELL on your book that you just CAN'T stop? That happened to me yesterday. Well, technically, it started at about 12:30 AM yesterday morning, when I couldn't sleep because I kept thinking about changes I wanted to make, and finally… Continue reading The Editing Cave

Writing

Nitty Gritty Editing

April 15, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta MeredithLeave a comment

Between yesterday and today, I managed to get through the second edit of my book! Well. Sort of. While going through it this time, and thanks to an article in an article from The Writer magazine I have realized there is FAR MORE work to be done that I realized. Therefore, now that I've gone… Continue reading Nitty Gritty Editing

Updates

Introducing Idyllwood

April 14, 2020July 8, 2020 Jacinta Meredith2 Comments

You may have seen a difference in my blog if you tried to access it yesterday - or you may not have. I am not sure how it works if you have it bookmarked or on your reader. **shrug**. Nonetheless, there HAVE been significant changes, which I am actually pretty excited about. It SHOULD be… Continue reading Introducing Idyllwood

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