Tag Archives: musing

Universal Thanks

As I looked back through my drafts (usually tidbits from the Universe that I’ve tucked back for eventual use), this one popped out at me. I have a lot to say thanks for–the new roof that will be over my … Continue reading →

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The Trashman Cometh

It’s Monday. All day. So *phthhhhh*! Who had a good weekend? Raise your hands… Mine wasn’t horrible, but… We spent Saturday cleaning out the library to make room to stack stuff from Sunday, when we cleared the attic. Looks like … Continue reading →

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Start, Middle, End – Universally

I’ve posted something similar to this before. I just can’t remember when, and it was probably before I switched to the new format. Or not. However, each time I embark on a new project or get to the end of … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Happy Hump Day. Yesterday, I finished the main draft of ROGUE MOON. It’s a mess. I’m not saying that because messy manuscripts are part of my process. They aren’t. Ask my Critique Partner. Under normal circumstances, my process is pretty … Continue reading →

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Universal Rules

Yesterday, on Janet’s blog, the subject of rules was brought up. There were some interesting comments. I had this little gem from the Universe tucked back in my files and this seemed like a good time to bring it out. … Continue reading →

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Serious Series

How many of you read series? Do you wait until the series is finished before you start, or do you wait with bated breath for the next release? It’s no surprise that my favorite series of all time is the … Continue reading →

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Golly Gee Wow Universally

I’m feeling pretty proud of myself at the moment. I finished up the “sooper sekrit” project yesterday–TWO WHOLE DAYS before my deadline! I can offer a bit of tease about it. A well-known book blogger issued a challenge to the … Continue reading →

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Helping Out, Universally Speaking

The Universe works in mysterious ways, but we already know this. This message from the ‘verse showed up a few days ago and I saved it to blog about because I was thinking about how we, as writers, should give … Continue reading →

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Aftermath

I had an entirely different post planned for today but yesterday’s events overrode all else. My heart and prayers go out to the people of Boston. I can honestly say, “Been there, done that.” On April 19, 1995, I’d just … Continue reading →

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Olly, Olly, Oxen Free

After a bit of research, I discovered this is the phrase used to end certain children’s games, like Hide-n-Seek. In my neck of the woods, we’d call out “Ally, ally, in free!” While the entomology of the phrase isn’t certain, … Continue reading →

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