Category Archives: writing

first day of september

Posted on September 4, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Yes, the day really was this beautiful. I took my legal pads and pens and clipboard and water and sunglasses and camera and hat and phone down to the dock. During one moment, I saw 3 speedboats, 1 pontoon boat, … Continue reading →

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490 miles, somewhere in iowa

Posted on June 28, 2013 by is there any more pie?

THE BOOK IS DONE!!!! At least, for now.  It is too short (according to my editor’s email tonight) and will no doubt need revisions, but…it’s pretty much finished.  The worst is over. I finished it at 10:22 AM.  We were … Continue reading →

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where or when

Posted on June 25, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I don’t know exactly when we’re leaving on our road trip.  I don’t know where we’ll spend the night tonight. Banjo Man and I are incredibly busy with work.  We thought we would get on the road at 5 AM … Continue reading →

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what’s in the bag?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Banjo Man made a special trip to town to get me this.  It’s a “keep writing those pages” kind of present.   Want to guess?

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book blitz

Posted on June 12, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I’m taking a week off from the internet in order to finish this book. I really need to finish this book. Remember this? Banjo Man and I have a road trip coming up, but we can’t head west until I … Continue reading →

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still working on the next book…

Posted on June 6, 2013 by is there any more pie?

…one brick at a time.

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on the design wall

Posted on May 2, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I’m a writer, therefore I can think of all sorts of things to do other than writing. When I should be writing. Other writers laugh at this.  We all know how we are.  Stephen Pressfield calls it “Resistance”.  Eric Maisel … Continue reading →

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seize the day

Posted on April 26, 2013 by is there any more pie?

When I finish writing this book, I’m going to clean this rock. When I finish writing this book, I’m going to rake up this leaf. When I finish writing this book, I’m going to take this post-it note off my … Continue reading →

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a yoga pose a day…

Posted on April 21, 2013 by is there any more pie?

I came across this series recently and thought I’d share. http://www.youbeauty.com/body-fitness/meditation-yoga I’ve been reading a lot about anxiety–especially “creative anxiety”–lately and have vowed to fight it with meditation, walking and any other stress relievers I can find. Here’s the book*** … Continue reading →

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this writing life, revised

Posted on February 22, 2013 by is there any more pie?

My editor loved the revisions. This was a good news/bad news kind of phone call. Good news?  I don’t have to do any more revisions.  The check is in the mail. Bad news?  I have no excuse not to write … Continue reading →

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