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My wip has a pivotal scene that takes place in the local hospital and circumstances have come together that will allow me to do a bit of research: my dad is having knee surgery. I haven’t set foot in this hospital for almost twenty years so my plan is to explore the ER while he’s …
While I haven’t been writing much, I’ve been thinking about writing almost constantly. My characters are alive and kicking and just waiting for the moment I can put an obligation or two aside and sit down with them again. (It’s looking like that will happen tomorrow when I have to wait with my dad for …
As those of you who chat with me on Facebook know, this week has been a bit hectic! When I was querying last summer I didn’t really talk about it on my blog because… well… I just don’t want to put all that out there. By that same token, I don’t like to talk about …
If I did writing prompts, I’d say this picture could be a cool prompt, but since I don’t, why don’t you just tell me what this makes you think of?
Where does it go? Yes, I realize I moved and I have a lot to get settled, but it’s beyond frustrating that after a month I’m still not getting the things accomplished that I want to get done. I’ve barely touched my novel, I’ve hardly written any articles, and I have a plethora of things …
Look what I got over the weekend! My dad and I drove through a couple used cars lots but didn’t see much in our price range, so we headed into town to see what the dealers had in stock. I had a wish list as long as my arm, but given my situation I kept …
Can you believe tomorrow will be one month since I moved to Michigan? I can’t. (I really should be more settled, but that’s another post.) In honor of this momentous occasion, I thought I’d point out a few habits that I haven’t quite shaken: I still shower at night. This is done out of necessity …
Begins today…
As promised, here’s my short story* from my senior year literary magazine (the one I placed in the centerfold). I fought the urge to edit, so instead I’ll share my thoughts at the end. Enjoy! The Mail Room The man furtively glanced over his shoulder. A woman was walking through the door to the opposite …
As most of you know, I LOVE molé. Ibis introduced me to the spicy, smoky, chocolately sauce while we lived in Chicago, then I tried every possible variety in Mexico. It’s most often served with chicken and he makes molé enchildadas that will leave you breathless. (You know, because they’re SPICY!) Well, now that I’m …