Today is a significant day, although not to anyone except me. It was one year ago today that this blog was created, but that in itself isn’t particularly noteworthy.
Yesterday a friend asked me why anyone would want to put information about oneself out into the anonymous public eye, and why anyone else would want to [...]
Archive for June, 2009
After one year what’s next? Anything?
Posted in Writing, tagged blogging, Time, Value on June 28, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Whose Deadline is it, Anyway?
Posted in Writing, tagged Deadlines, Inspiration, Jane Yolen, Prayer, Priming the writer's pump, Take Joy, William Faulkner, Writing on June 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
As writers we know all about deadlines, don’t we? They are entwined with commitments and are equally unpopular. There’s something about seeing a big circle looming on the calendar that automatically turns off my enthusiasm. At the very time when I need to be productive, I often can’t dredge up the necessary words. As the deadline [...]
If I Had to Pick Just One Book…
Posted in Reading, Writing, tagged Bonni Goldberg, Encouragement, Jane Yolen, Nurture, Room to Write, Take Joy on June 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Now that the weekend entertaining is done and the omelet pans washed, I’m putting my feet up and settling in for a quiet Monday morning read.
In mid-May I mentioned my shelf filled with books on writing. In comparison to some writers, my library isn’t all that impressive. There are many more volumes that I would [...]
Serving Up Omelets for Virtual Breakfast
Posted in Community, Food, Writing, tagged Blog Party, Rachelle Gardner, Rants and Ramblings, Virtual Breakfast on June 19, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Have you ever been at a late night party and found yourself inviting everyone over to your place for breakfast? In the blinding brightness of the morning sunlight you look around and suddenly realize what you’ve done. Holy moly… when are they likely to start arriving? What if they all show up? Let me check the fridge. [...]
Something to say?
Posted in Writing, tagged Gibberish, Words, Writing on June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I came across this video earlier today. (I can’t make it imbed, so you’ll have to take a second to go look at it. Sorry.) At first I just enjoyed the humor in it, but then decided there is a message that also relates to our writing. It’s worth considering. When we write, do we have something [...]
Taking Control of the I.E.
Posted in Writing, tagged Elderfox, I.M., Internal Editor, Taking Control, Writing Advice on June 16, 2009 | 9 Comments »
Some days the grouch in me can turn me into an unpleasant-to-be-around complainer. It’s those days you hear me muttering at the computer screen as if the words therein are animate: “What’s the matter with you? Can’t you see that isn’t what I intended to say at all? Get it right, for Pete’s sake!” The [...]
How much is too much of a good thing?
Posted in Home, Nature, Philosophy, Religion, Spring, tagged Abundance, Burdens, Lilacs, Too much on June 13, 2009 | 4 Comments »
There’s a late-blooming lilac bush that grows near the corner of our back deck. As soon as its blossoms begin opening, its lush fragrance becomes the dominant scent in the garden. I cut some of the earliest flowers to bring inside, burying my nose in their pale purple sweetness. They are short-lived, blooming barely two [...]
What number is your favourite word?
Posted in Computers, Writing, tagged Dictionary, English, Language, One millionth word, Paul Payack, Web 2.0 on June 11, 2009 | 5 Comments »
If you were to count your way through a dictionary, where would you find your favourite word? No, I haven’t tried it… I only have so many fingers and toes! And besides, I can’t quite decide which is my favourite. I’m not sure it’s even possible to have only one.
According to word watcher Paul Payack, [...]
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