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January 10, 2016

Literary Tourism

Don’t be a tourist. I don’t mean don’t travel; by all means, see the world and explore new places! But don’t be a tourist, defined as “a person who travels for pleasure, especially sight-seeing and staying in hotels.” That doesn’t sound so bad, but can one really experience a place through simply seeing sights and Continue reading

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October 6, 2015

The Word Crimes Inferno

In reading Dante’s Inferno, I was struck by his ability to identify, categorize, and assign fitting punishments to various sins. This is not perhaps the most cheerful observation, but it was certainly intriguing and made me think (apologies for the morbidity): what crimes I would punish were I to write a modern Inferno and how would I Continue reading

Literature, Musings

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July 9, 2015

To answer “How is your writing going?”

People often ask, “How is your writing going?” or some such question. Well, to answer that… What I think: My novel is sadly forsaken but I think if it all the time and also I need to change the entire perspective so I am rewriting it even though I was 50,000 words in and also Continue reading

Musings, Scribblings

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March 13, 2015

A Caution to Writers

Dear fellow writers, Should you ever decide to change perspective halfway through your novel’s draft, do not use Word’s “Find and Replace” feature because otherwise when you try to change “I” (the pronoun) to your character’s name (Paige, in this instance), you might find every letter “I” replaced with her name. Oops. That Paiges a serPaigeous Continue reading

Scribblings

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December 24, 2014

Everyday Miracles

There are two tales to this post, one leading into the other. This is what literature enthusiasts would call a “frame tale” structure, but let’s not clutter this post, intended to be sweet and heartwarming, with literary devices. Instead, let’s begin with the first story… It was nearly midnight, but my eyes, as usual, would Continue reading

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November 27, 2014

NaNoWriMo Problem #5

Changing point of view halfway through. :/ Continue reading

Scribblings

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November 11, 2014

NaNoWriMo Problem #4

Social media. “Look at how many words I’ve written! Oh wait…those are pins…How did I get on Pinterest?” Continue reading

Scribblings

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November 10, 2014

NaNoWriMo Problem #3

Writing a single page and expecting your word could to skyrocket. Continue reading

Scribblings

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November 10, 2014

NaNoWriMo Problem #2

Feeling like you’re living two lives: one inside your story and one in the world. (Bonus problem: the fictional story feels more real.) Continue reading

Scribblings

Book, bookworm, Fiction, first draft, literature, NaNoWriMo, novel, writer problems, writing
November 8, 2014

Occupational Hazards

My first National Novel Writing Month and I’m almost to the 8,000 word mark! So far I’ve only faced mild writer’s block, major inkstains, and a few hand cramps, but I supposed I can consider those occupational hazards. :) Continue reading

Scribblings

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June 9, 2014

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: A Call to Serve a Different Master

“Tom read,—”Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”“Them’s good words, enough,” said the woman; “who says ’em?”“The Lord,” said Tom.“I jest wish I know’d whar to find Him,” said the woman.” ― Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin The woman in this excerpt from one of the Continue reading

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My postlude from Sunday: Walther’s lively setting of the Old One Hundredth. 🙌🏻 How’s your week going? I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday.

Did you still have service yesterday? If so, what did you sing? What songs do you think would best suit a frigid day?

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Loved this chorale prelude on “Gottes Sohn Ist Kommen” by Johann Gottfried Walther. It’s so simple and contemplative. What did you enjoy singing or playing yesterday?

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Literary Tourism

The Word Crimes Inferno

To answer “How is your writing going?”

A Caution to Writers

Everyday Miracles

NaNoWriMo Problem #5

NaNoWriMo Problem #4

NaNoWriMo Problem #3

NaNoWriMo Problem #2

Occupational Hazards

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: A Call to Serve a Different Master

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