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Keep It Brief

Posted on 11/09/2017 by chick

Readers gravitate toward that which is pithy, especially in the Internet Age, in which there is too much to read and too little time. That’s why we have a wonderful new acronym: TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read). It’s quick and … Continue reading →

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Thinking

Posted on 11/08/2017 by chick

I don’t think I’m going to win NaNoWriMo this year. I’m not really “in it to win it.” I’m in it to write a novel, not just 50,000 words, but as many words as it takes. The 30-day time frame … Continue reading →

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I Like What?

Posted on 11/07/2017 by chick

Yesterday I found out that I like to listen to “atmospheric electronic” music while writing. I started listening to it simply because I thought it might suit the sci-fi bent of my novel. As it turned out, I enjoyed some … Continue reading →

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Life Without the Internet

Posted on 11/06/2017 by chick

A nor’easter hit the Northeast on the Sunday before last. Had it brought snow, who knows how bad the damage might have been. As it was, the winds (hurricane-strength in some areas) knocked down trees and power lines all over … Continue reading →

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Oh, Murphy, You Sly Dog

Posted on 10/25/2017 by chick

We had another power outage this afternoon. As the minutes turned into hours I was starting to worry about dinner, because I wouldn’t be able to cook without any electricity. So I called the hubby to ask him to bring … Continue reading →

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It’s a Law

Posted on 10/24/2017 by chick

We woke up this morning and found that we had no electricity. The kids had to eat cold cereal and drink bottled water for breakfast. After putting them on the school bus, my hubby and I went out for coffee. … Continue reading →

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Sweet Mommy, Sweet Daughter

Posted on 10/22/2017 by chick

I usually get up late on the weekends. It’s my reward for getting up early during the week. When I finally dragged myself downstairs this morning my husband said, “Watch out, kids. It’s the Red Woman Morning Monster!” The kids … Continue reading →

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Before November

Posted on 10/21/2017 by chick

I’m giving some thought to joining NaNoWriMo this year. It’s the first year since Marshall was born that I feel like I could possibly have time. I certainly feel the itch to write! I’m not sure I want to follow … Continue reading →

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It’s Saturday

Posted on 10/21/2017 by chick
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Books of Power

Posted on 10/15/2017 by chick

Dear Children, One night, while eating dinner, we had a conversation about Books of Power. I don’t know how the subject came up, or why. And it was a strange conversation, because at first you and I had different ideas … Continue reading →

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