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Tag Archives: Moments in Writing

Stories: A Hobby or A Lifestyle?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Crafty AuntieJuly 25, 2011
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Every now and again, my head becomes a very crowded place.  I’m currently revising one long (30,000-40,000 words) story, writing and typing a prequel, and playing with several short (about 10,000 words) stories. [As a side note, it’s interesting that … Continue reading →

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So Little To Say, Yet So Much Time

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Crafty AuntieMay 10, 2011
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Wait! Strike that. Reverse it. Wow, time flies when you’re busy – and things have been insanely busy the last few weeks.  I know I left you hanging with the promise that I’d tell you all about the spies – … Continue reading →

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In Urgent Need of Rescue

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Crafty AuntieFebruary 16, 2011
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Please help.  Mind taken over by story.  Is not the story I should be working on.  Must… break… free! That’s certainly how I’ve felt these last few days.  On Thursday, I thought of a story idea.  I was at work, … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Guilty Writer

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Crafty AuntieDecember 18, 2010
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I confess!  (Hence, the post’s title….)  😉 I had fun earlier.  Lots of fun.  Much too much fun. I just did it again. Yes, you heard right.  I just wrote another all-dialogue scene, from another idea kicking around in the … Continue reading →

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An Adventure in Dialogue

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Crafty AuntieDecember 18, 2010
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I just had tons of fun.  Mwahahahaha! No!  Come back!  That only sounded like an evil laugh! As you may know, I follow Brandon Sanderson’s blog.  Earlier today, I read his latest post.  He gave a writing exercise: write between … Continue reading →

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Patricia Wrede’s Wisdom

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Crafty AuntieNovember 15, 2010
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Earlier today, I read Patricia C. Wrede’s blog post about finding the single absolutely perfect word while writing.  I’ve struggled with this.  There are times when one of my characters thinks, says, or does something, and I know there’s a … Continue reading →

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Pure Fantasy

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Crafty AuntieNovember 10, 2010
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I enjoy writing.  I love fantasy. Put those together and, yes, I love writing fantasy.  That doesn’t mean it’s good, mind, but I enjoy doing it. Over the last several days I’ve managed to throw three and a half pages … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Door, Among Other Things

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Crafty AuntieOctober 17, 2010
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I’ve added to two of the author pages.  Yes, that’s something I’ll probably be doing on and off for a while – get used to it.  😉 First off, I added Alexander Key to the Books I’ve Loved page.  Seriously, … Continue reading →

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In Which The Universe Laughs At My Expense

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Crafty AuntieNovember 24, 2010
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I was excited all last week.  On Sunday (a week ago) I saw (on Jessica Day George’s blog) an announcement for an Authorpalooza.  There were 40-some-odd authors coming to a local bookstore to sign books, and I was determined to … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Writing

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Crafty AuntieSeptember 18, 2010
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I sat down to write during a free hour yesterday and worked my way out of bad (for me) writer’s block.  I needed to start a new chapter; I knew (more or less) which characters are involved and what they’re … Continue reading →

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