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Monthly Archives: January 2016
It’s Done!
Like, legit done this time. Titled. Sent in. That’s it. Now I’m just hoping that I made sure to stick to Americanized spelling. It’s a blind judging, and I’m the only Canadian in my heat, so if I used Canadian … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, Creative writing, finished, Short story, writing, writing contest
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New Problems
So…it’s done? I managed to pull of what I’d thought would keep the suspense going but limit the porn aspect. But now I’m wondering if it lacks the ultimate payoff. I still have just under 400 words to play with, … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative writing, fiction, NYC Midnight, Short story, titles, writing, writing contest, writing problems
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Still Plugging Away
I’m spending today finishing up my contest entry. I think I know how to tweak it to get the suspense I need without it drifting back into porn-ville. Yay! Tizzy is also working hard, helping me. It’s a tough life … Continue reading
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Tagged contest entry, Creative writing, ferret, fiction, hard work, naptime, NYC Midnight, Short story, what a good helper, writing
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Second Thoughts
I’m having serious second thoughts about my contest entry story. I like the premise. So that’s a start. The beginning is solid. But the middle bits keep trying to cross over into “psycho kinky lesbian porn” land. Which is not … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative writing, fiction, NYC Midnight, plot problems, Short story, short story contest
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Who Needs Sleep Anyway?
Anxiety-induced insomnia. Yay. My brain hasn’t been a good place to be these last couple of days. Lots of spinning. Repeated phrases. Obscure plots. Insane tangents where a “What if…?” tears off into a terrifying oblivion. If I was more … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, classical music, Creative writing, insomnia, mental illness, writing
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Snuggle Time
Today almost feels like a normal day off. Probably because tomorrow will be an early day down at my mom’s store. Yay, marketing meeting. At least Tizzy (the cutie in the picture) will be there, too. I haven’t done any … Continue reading
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New Year, No Job, Now What?
And we’re back in action. Been a while. Yes, I know, we’re four days into the new year. Shush. So…yeah, I’m now unemployed. Mostly. No more “main source of income” anyway. It all went down today, and I’m still reeling … Continue reading
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Tagged Creative writing, fiction, Poor John Watson, Sherlock, unemployed, writing
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