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Day 108: Music to my ears

For the past hour and a half, I have been hearing the same eight songs repeat over and over again as I work on chapter 14 of Walking in the Dark. Everyone has their own way of working and this … Continue reading

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Day 107: Back to the Book

Bet you thought it would never happen. But it’s happened. I am back to working on my book and on track to finish a chapter before my writing group decides I’m a total slacker.br /br /I’ll amend this to give … Continue reading

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Day 97: I have to say this

Okay — I know I’m supposed to be writing about my writing and not ranting on about other people, but I have to get something off my chest.br /br /About the Frey Matter, i.e. does it matter whether James Frey … Continue reading

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Day 95: Commit me, please!

I wish I could say that I’ve spent the 37 days since my last post writing, but it just wouldn’t be true. br /br /First there was Thanksgiving, then Christmas and New Years. There was the late nights of work, … Continue reading

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Day 58: Why Don’t I Write

If there was no jobbr /If there was no wrist/hand painbr /If there was no commutebr /If there were no house choresbr /If there was no familybr /If there were no loved ones br /If there was nothing else in … Continue reading

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Days 15-27: Away and gone

Yes, the title of the post is correct. Yes, I realize it’s day 24 today, not 27. But I won’t be posting until Day 28, when at last I will get back to writing.br /br /Why so much time off, … Continue reading

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