Tag Archives: NaNoWriMo

The Not-So-Secret Society

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

“Shoes!” someone said. “Death,” said another. “Ha ha!” said a third. “Are you in?” Stephen gave it a name. Heidi gave it a face. I’m giving it a good going over because I don’t write short stories 10,000 words long. … Continue reading →

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Throw Me Thursday: When it’s raining frogs

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

We need to learn to be kinder to ourselves. We need to listen to what our bodies tell us, if we’re tired, over taxing ourselves, we know, but in this here world we often don’t listen. We need to do … Continue reading →

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Jump

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

There is a funeral procession driving past my house.  A long, black hearse followed by another and another and another car swish through the street cutting the sun from my window in choppy stutters. The weather is calm, almost warm.  … Continue reading →

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The First Amendment

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

“I am a member of what I believe to be the last recognizable generation of full-time, life-time American novelists… We appear to be standing more or less in a row. It was the Great Depression which made us similarly edgy … Continue reading →

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NaNoWhyMo?

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

I count my years in Novembers.  I feel through days in numbers.  Alphabets spiral as my children sing their ABC’s and I can’t for the life of me see clear of Thanksgiving. There is 1 hour and 12 minutes until … Continue reading →

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