Category Archives: Writing

Thoughts on Romances

Posted on 03/13/2024 by chick

Another post from 2022 that I never published– I read a bunch of romance novels earlier this year. I haven’t gotten around to writing one yet myself, but I had some thoughts about how I’d approach the work, based on … Continue reading →

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Said Is Simplest

Posted on 02/18/2024 by chick

Cleaning off my desk, I found a printout with the title “Said is Dead.” It’s a list of words that can be used as speech identifiers in place of “said.” As a writer, I think it’s a handy list. But … Continue reading →

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Today’s Advice

Posted on 02/18/2022 by chick

I was browsing through some books from my shelves, trying to decide which ones to keep and which ones to donate, when I came across this bit of advice: If you are planning to write fiction, do not sit around … Continue reading →

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Seeking Recommendations

Posted on 02/13/2022 by chick

Here is a crazy idea: I’m going to write a romance novel. Why? Mostly because I need a quick writing project to build my writing muscles back up. Plus, Hallmark Publishing is having open submissions next month, which is what … Continue reading →

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Everything Multiplies

Posted on 09/01/2021 by chick

Everything multiplies. Not necessarily literally, of course, and not without exceptions, but as a general principle, everything you allow or invite into your life is likely to increase and spread. Tendencies grow stronger. Habits extend themselves into unexpected places. Things … Continue reading →

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Four Years Ago

Posted on 04/11/2021 by chick

As I was looking through one of my nature albums recently, I realized that it’s just about time to make another one. The first one covered nature-related blog posts and photographs from 2007 through 2011. The second one covered 2012 … Continue reading →

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Weekly Features

Posted on 03/07/2021 by chick

The nice thing about my blog last year is that there’s a post for nearly every day. Blogs ought to be like that. They ought to have a steady flow of posts. I would like to start posting again every … Continue reading →

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Writing More

Posted on 07/20/2019 by chick

There were over 150 comments in my spam filter today. I did not read them before deleting them. I have finally convinced myself that it’s pointless, so I don’t waste my time that way anymore. Hooray for me. But part … Continue reading →

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Today’s Therapy

Posted on 05/18/2019 by chick

Today, in my novel, I will have to face one of my worst fears: ticks. This chapter will not be a pretty one.

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Not So Bad

Posted on 05/18/2019 by chick

I feel like I’ve been working hard on my novel, but I’ve only been producing a few hundred words per day. Tonight I wrote about 400. That seemed kind of pathetic, and I was disappointed with my progress. But then … Continue reading →

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