Category Archives: writing

in my to-be-read pile

Posted on October 23, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Just downloaded THIS book from the e-zone section of my local library and uploaded it to my Kindle Fire. Sometimes it’s good to be a geek. I’ll be posting more about books this winter, so please let me know what YOU … Continue reading →

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home confinement is a pain in the you-know-what

Posted on October 19, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I have not left my house in twelve days. I might as well be wearing an ankle bracelet. Writing books is an insane lifestyle. Have you noticed that writers whine a lot? We do. I do. You should feel very sorry … Continue reading →

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still writing

Posted on September 29, 2012 by is there any more pie?

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deadline food

Posted on September 25, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Writers can get really weird cravings while under Deadline Stress. I know writers who live on cigarettes and Diet Coke for days until they type “The End”. Others paint their fingernails and eat the polish off. M&M’s are a popular … Continue reading →

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what makes my desk look pretty today

Posted on September 23, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Thank you, Retired Mountain Man. These gorgeous flowers make me want to go out and buy fabric in all shades of pink and white and rose and then make a quilt with stitching in the shapes of flower petals just … Continue reading →

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deadline blues

Posted on September 6, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I’m buried in my office. Here’s what a book-in-progress looks like on an organized day: I’ll see you all when this is finished…

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will be back in a few days….

Posted on July 18, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I’m taking a few days away from the internet in order to write and practice new fiddle songs and maybe–maybe!!!–sit on the dock with my morning coffee or afternoon iced tea or evening glass of wine. I’ll return this weekend … Continue reading →

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unwanted and for sale

Posted on February 9, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Write what you know is advice often given to would-be writers. I’m not sure it’s such great advice, though. Look at the Harry Potter books, Lord of the Rings and the other phenomenal fantasy novels. Write about what you want … Continue reading →

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act iii: annual gathering of writers

Posted on January 20, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Writers are odd people. We love to get together and talk about writing, but first we have to talk about…lots of other things. Such as our new favorite beauty products. (I didn’t have a new beauty favorite to share this … Continue reading →