Digging Deep, Then Twisting

Writing

Pat Esden’s got a good blog up about using our childhood memories in writing.  It’s a long-ish post, so my sum-up won’t do it justice, but the point I walked away with is that we can mine our memories for their emotional strength, rather than their details.  Of course, I’m pretty sure I’ve heard OSC make

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Double Entendre

Home in the Rookery, Just for Laughs

Our six-year old stopped in the middle of her story and gave me a worried look. “Mom, I just popped one of my knuckles.” She didn’t sound like she was in pain, so I barely paused. “You’re fine.  Your knuckles just do that.” She considered, than nodded. “Yeah, and even after they pop, somehow there’s

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The Time Machine

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After years of never getting around to it, I’ve finally joined the sci fi community and watched a movie adaptation of H.G. Wells The Time Machine.  The movie (2002 adaptation) and the book are so wildly different that I won’t get into comparisons, but instead focus on how successful the movie was as an interesting story

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Riding the Dream Dragon Debut

Writing

A very sleepy rollercoaster of a dragon has been awakened on From the Asylum.  I’m tempted to send my condolences over his lost sleep, but as I’m the one who deprived him of it, I’ll settle for sending sweet dreams.

New Editor-itis

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I think I’ve contracted something.  My blog is suffering, my online friends too, and I’ve gained a sudden sympathy for the poor lost souls who have to write rejection letters.  It’s called new editor-itis, and I’m hoping eventually it can be cured–or at least the symptoms can be contained.  After all, it is my intent

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Goals for 2008

Home in the Rookery, Writing

You can’t make new year’s goals without taking a quick peek at last year’s, so I’ve just done that.  And did I meet my goals?  The answer is a resounding No!  But hold the condolences, ’cause I’m giving it a positive spin.  (Must practice in case I’m one day impersonating a politician, ya know) I

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Latest WoTF Offering

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I shipped out Shard’s of Honor this afternoon.  It probably won’t be postmarked ’til the 31st, due to our PO’s pickup times, but it’s out of my hands and off my mind.  Can you tell I’m not thinking about it? 😉 It’s almost certainly my best entry yet, and also the one I’ve put the most drafts and

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Best and Worst for Christmas

Home in the Rookery, Just for Laughs

Five Worst Things to Hear/Read at the Holidays:  “First, promise you won’t be mad…” “Some Assembly Required” “Do we have jumper cables?” “…the oven was never turned on.” “Attention passengers, due to inclement weather…”   Five Best Breakfast Foods for Christmas Morning: Hot chocolate with crushed candy cane Left-over pizza, minus the anchovies Sliced bannana with melted

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