As part of my new year's resolution, I have a new schedule (as anyone who knows me at all would have already guessed). I get up at 5:00 AM, do a quick 10-minute workout (sometimes Calisthenics and sometimes stretches as instructed by the chiropractor), get dressed, do hair and makeup, grab the lunch my husband… Continue reading Making Characters Suffer
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Fairytales and Reality
We were supposed to be booked solid last week between me getting back from Cleveland and a variety of engagements throughout the week, but somehow or another, we managed to get two evenings (mostly) free. It was delightful. Last Tuesday we biked to the library. Daniel doesn't quite understand the concept of just browsing all… Continue reading Fairytales and Reality
15 Minute Challenge – Day 5: Developing Characters
I've been having an issue with my main character in Picture of the Past almost since the beginning. I didn't like her. I didn't intend for anyone to like her at first, but to gradually sympathize with her as she changed - but I didn't like her even when she changed. She seemed so -… Continue reading 15 Minute Challenge – Day 5: Developing Characters
15 Minute Challenge – Day 2 – Getting Back Into the Mindset
Actually written yesterday, August 30: I have a lot more free time than usual tonight due to my husband being gone for a guy's night and having nothing in particular scheduled. I was going to go to the Library of Congress to do some research and writing, but it is a dreary, rainy night, and… Continue reading 15 Minute Challenge – Day 2 – Getting Back Into the Mindset
Forest Idylls 