I like to think that most people aspire to honesty. It’s that some-goodness-exists-in-everyone kind of optimism, I suppose. But when I delve into my psyche–really dig deep–I have to admit there’s a form of dishonesty that I’ve lived with all my life. It’s a non-criminal version, of course, but it’s dishonesty just the same. You [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Non-Halloween Masks
Posted in Writing, tagged Honesty, Introverts, Masks, Writing on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Check List
Posted in Family, Writing, tagged Conference, Networking, Schmoozing, SIWC, Writing on October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Let’s see, toothbrush, alarm clock, camera and writing supplies plus all those important extras like my synopsis and business cards. Yes, I think I have everything packed. Oh, but I also need to tuck in a dose of reinforcement for my self-confidence and a smidgeon of determination.
I’m off to the Surrey International Writers’ Conference this [...]
What Did I Say?
Posted in Reading, Religion, Writing, tagged Christian Fiction, Christianity, CS Lewis, Noel DeVries, Witnessing, Words, Writing on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When people speak, words tumble out unleashed into the lives of those who are listening. It’s much the same when writers give their creativity free rein on the page. The difference is that writers can rethink their words before anyone else has an opportunity to absorb them.
I was pondering the impact of words when I [...]
Be thankful you can raise a little hell
Posted in Seasons, Uncategorized, tagged Election, Politics, Raise a Little Hell, Thanksgiving, Trooper on October 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Here in Canada this is Thanksgiving Day and tomorrow is Election Day. At first glance that seems like an unfortunate combination. While the global financial world has been drowning, Canada’s stock market flounders in sympathetic dives and bellyflops, scaring home owners, investors and pensioners alike with its thrashing. Our present political situation doesn’t appear to [...]
So Many Books, So Little Time
Posted in Reading, Writing, tagged Books, Nobel prize, Reading, Time, Writing on October 10, 2008 | 5 Comments »
“So many books, so little time.” If you Google this phrase you’ll come up with 164,000 results — everything from Sara Nelson’s book documenting a year of her passionate reading, to articles on the subject, and even a forum of the same name on the Indigo/Chapters site debating about what ten books you might take [...]
That’s Some Pumpkin!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Giant Pumpkin on October 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Just got the word that a friend’s giant pumpkin topped the charts at the Elk Grove, California competition. It’s a whopping 1,536.5 lbs., beating the California record by one pound, and the Canadian record as well.(In fact, I’ve since learned it beat the world record!!) Wow! That’s some pumpkin. Way to go, Jake!!
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Plowing Through the Poop
Posted in Writing, tagged First Drafts, Revision, Writing on October 4, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It isn’t always this difficult. I’m talking about manuscript revision — the re-evaluation and rewriting of material that originally flowed effortlessly from brain to keyboard but now has to be picked apart and put back together again, bit by painful bit.
First drafts develop creatively from ideas given free rein on the page. Revisions happen after [...]
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