Author Archives: jkmahal

Nano Day 8

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jkmahal

It’s amazing how much writing you do not get done when sick. Wrote 701 words today in the past hour or so. But now I have to go again to pick up Zoe. Thought I would get 4 hours in … Continue reading →

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Nano Day 4

Posted on November 5, 2011 by jkmahal

Only got 422 words this morning, as this cold kicked my behind again today. Hate fevers. On the other hand, I used time with Quite a large number of males do not walk through the occasion during its first airing … Continue reading →

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Day 2 Nano

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jkmahal

Day’s not over yet, though I have to stop writing to pick up the little one from her preschool experience. Got 1,059 words in so far today and hoping for at least 600 more tonight. Crossing fingers. As per research … Continue reading →

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NANOWRIMO again

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jkmahal

Well, it’s National Novel Writing Month again and I’m back at it. Not an auspicious start this year as yesterday went the way of the dodo bird between my 2-year-old’s sinus infection (antibiotics! So fun!) and my oncoming cold. But … Continue reading →

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Jane Pratt is Breaking my Heart into Pieces

Posted on May 26, 2011 by jkmahal

When I read in the New York Times that Jane Pratt was starting a new web magazine for women, my… Continue reading →

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The Cat who Loved Me: Norman 1998-2011

Posted on April 29, 2011 by jkmahal

I can’t bring myself to clean the cat poop off the corner of the kitchen floor. Yes, it’s ridiculous. Yes, it’s unsanitary (though to be fair it’s in the corner near the garbage can). Yes, yes, yes…. Continue reading →

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