Unplugging

I need to take a hiatus from blogging for the week. A work deadline is looming and between my sick kid and dead computer, it's going to be a major challenge to meet it.For now...

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99th page blogfest

What's life without a little spontaneity? I thought for fun I'd join in the 99th page blogfest, hosted by Alicia at Slice of the Blog Pie. Swing by her blog to check out the other...

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Unfreeze: snowday creativity

Remember those magical snow days of childhood (or perhaps you've read about them)? When Mom made pancakes and everyone had a blast building a snow fort? I'm trying to remember...

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What's your glue?

Conflict should be at the core of what drives a story forward. Ah, but here's the rub: being conflict-averse and passive aggressive is far more common in real life than shouting...

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Hermione in the 'hood

I'm home sick again (apparently I'm all about the two-for-one specials on respiratory infections) but had to share this most excellent Harry-Potter inspired mash-up.See more funny...

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Wise and smiling

I am so thankful to be part of a community that supports and celebrates one another and even gives virtual pats on the back. Yes, friends, I'm talking blog awards.Wise WriterThe...

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Tools for besting your internal editor

Shushing my Internal Editor (IE) is always a tricky task for me. I don't have the luxury of shutting off this side of my brain for months at a time, because I need dear, old IE...

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Composite characters

Characters can be found in all sorts of places--our families, friends, acquaintances, strangers on the train--all mixed up with bits and pieces of our own imagination. In other...

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Lessons from a Lefty

Obviously the best thing about being married to a left-handed person when you're right handed is you can hold hands and both still write. Cool, huh?Beyond that, I've also discovered...

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Truth Tuesday

The truth is I'm on day five of a nasty respiratory infection and I'm getting worse instead of better. So I'm going back to watching goofy, nostalgic TV (everything from Gidget...

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Film Friday: SciFi suspense

If, like me, you prefer to curl up on the couch rather than trek through the snow on a winter weekend, chances are some movie recommendations might be welcome. This week, my...

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Thoughts on courage

Tuesday I wrote about taking up an "unresolution"--One Word. Many of you chimed in with a desire to embrace this idea and select a word that for you encapsulates a vitrue or idea...

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Following your star

In a few days it will be Epiphany, celebrating the "wise men from the East" coming to honor the Christ child. The Magi had been watching for something good and were willing to...

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