Quick disclaimer: I am listening to Josh Groban's new album Bridges as I write this and it is so freaking beautiful. If this post seems random, it's because I am distracted by his angelic vocals. I am doing something I almost never do today: planning the next two weeks at once in my Plum Paper … Continue reading Planner Things
Tag: Writing
A Blurb from a Work in Progress
November 2, 1982 Victoria skipped through the front door and immediately ran upstairs to get her new Barbie. It was her favorite gift from her birthday, but her parents would not let her take it to school to show her friends. Humming John Cougar’s “Jack and Diane,” she made her doll dance in the air … Continue reading A Blurb from a Work in Progress
A Not So Secret Secret
Growing up, I did not want to be an accountant. I was an English major, and I had decided that years before college (but after dissecting things in middle school biology made me realize I did not have what it takes to be a veterinarian). I wanted to be an author, and I had also … Continue reading A Not So Secret Secret
Camp NaNoWriMo
Three days in and I have nothing. Thank goodness this not the big one. I still have a couple of months before November. At least Camp NaNo lets you pick your goals. I opted for 20,000 words for the month of July. It's a little less than half of the full NaNoWriMo, but a few … Continue reading Camp NaNoWriMo
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