literature
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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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“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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A Quick Word on Writing . . .
My intended post for tonight isn’t quite ready yet. Lunch hour flew by, yoga ran late, the kids stayed up past their bedtime. Life happened. So you’ll have to wait until tomorrow for the post I planned. In the meantime, I have this for you. Remember way back to my first post when I shared with Continue reading
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“Me” Time- Writing
The time: Nine p.m. The place: my couch. My butt: comfortably plopped. My company: none. I exhale. Ahhhhh! It’s the only time of day that I actually can choose what I want to do. No demanding job, no demanding kids. Guess what time it is, Blogtropolis? It’s “Me” Time. Woo-hoo! On a good night, “me” Continue reading
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What to say, what to say?
Hello, 2013! I made a New Year’s resolution that I would figure out something to say on this aptly-titled “Waiting on a Word” blog, and you know what? I have no clue. No clue how to write a blog, no clue where to start, no idea what to say. Back in July when I created Continue reading
Waiting on a Word 