Writing
Adventures in writing
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100th Post!
After starting this blog with a sprint from the starting line on January 3, 2013, I now crawl over the 100 post milestone, almost six months later. So what have I learned from blogging? Well, I’ve read that most blogs die around six months. I’ve definitely slowed down, but I’m not dead by far. I Continue reading
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Rain and Poop
While stopped at a light on my evening commute, this happened: Yep, that’s bird poop. I immediately thought of all of you (no offense) and wondered how I could relate the disgusting Trenton bird poop incident to my day for your blog reading entertainment. As I mentally drafted my post, I wallowed in word play Continue reading
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Just Checking In . . .
I’ve been thinking about my 100th post for the past twenty posts, but I can’t quite seem to make it over that finish line! This is post number 98 I believe, and I haven’t posted since Saturday’s quick pic from JC’s swim lesson. I can read your minds. You’re thinking, What is going on over Continue reading
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Multi-tasking
Swim class, editing, morning coffee, blogging. Hey, forty-five minutes is forty-five minutes. I take what I can get. Enjoy the minutes of your weekend! Continue reading
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Hola! Odds and Ends
Hello Blogtropolis! It has been over a week since my last post and I miss you! Just some quick odds and ends tonight to keep in touch. Here’s a Top Ten of what’s on my mind: 1. Work. Work = Blah, Blech, Yuck, Yada Yada. Work really does interfere with life, doesn’t it? Enough said. Continue reading
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Washing The Dishes-Rewriting
Previously I compared rewriting and editing to washing the dishes. For me, writing that first draft is like enjoying a fine meal. The editing part–washing the dishes. That dreaded task where you realize that the perfect story you created in your head somehow didn’t translate so well onto “paper.” Your perfect meal resulted in a Continue reading
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Sweet you rock and sweet you roll . . .
I’m happy to accept the Super Sweet Blogging Award from some Super Sweet Bloggers! Those who know me know that I LOVE both blogging awards and my sweets. Chocolate especially. And ice cream. And candy. Anything sweet, really. So this award not only delights me, but makes me hungry. As does this picture of cupcakes: Continue reading
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“However”
Today I had some free time between a school meeting for M. and a work event, so I took a side trip to the Barnes & Noble to check out their supply of grammar books. I ended up purchasing Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style, because I felt like I needed to have it on Continue reading
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WOAW Fiction – The Coffee Ban (Part 2)
I got nothin’ for the Weekly Writing Challenge, so I’m punting with Part 2 of The Coffee Ban. Tension builds as coffee fans deal with the elimination of their favorite beverage. You can read Part 1 here. Hope you enjoy. DAY THREE: Columbus, Ohio Stan and Sarah stared at their stockpile of coffee products, neatly Continue reading
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Advice to Bloggers – Do a Porn Post! (Sort of)
Although I promised that today I would do the Daily Post Weekly Writing Challenge, I find myself distracted by the Daily Prompt. It reads, in relevant part: Give your newer sisters and brothers-in-WordPress one piece of advice based on your experiences blogging. I couldn’t resist sharing my one piece of advice. Are you ready? Here Continue reading
Waiting on a Word 