Tag: writing life
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You never know what’s gonna happen: 6 years of NaNoWriMo
(I haven’t written a blog since October 6th??? Hahah, WHOOPS) Before we get into this, let’s do a quick recap: yes, I have been terribly absent from the blogsphere, and doing a not-to-good job at being consistent on Instagram, but I’m giving it my best shot, alright?? I have a lot of editing to do,…
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not creating can be draining too
Hello all. My attempt to get back into a regular blogging schedule did not….go exactly how I wanted it to. But!! I got my first Covid vaccine last week so that’s cool. And I didn’t grow an extra head or anything. It’s May, but here in Ohio it’s still freaking cold (ok, ok, ok. It’s…
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Saturday Morning Post, Vol. 49
1. So I used to work at a toy store (for 4 years). As anyone who has worked retail can tell you, “I’ve seen some things.” It was late. Or it probably wasn’t so late. It was fall, so it could have been 4 pm yet it was pitch black outside. And here comes in…
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January wrap up: fairies, words, more word, and like…a lot of embroidery floss
We made it through the first month of 2021, which was….really something. I personally had a good month of getting back into the swing of things, reorganizing my life, buying new windshield wipers, and getting back to eating an obscene amount of trail mix. I don’t have much an introduction here, because January is just…
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Saturday Morning Post, Vol. 36
Hello all. I am currently writing this from my new laptop (can we just stop for a moment to talk about how hard it is to type on different keyboards? Like when you get a new laptop, or use someone else’s and all of a sudden you’re making a hundred typos because your hands don’t…
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Saturday Morning Post, Vol, 16
Another novel finished, another novel in the bag. (at least a first draft) I finished The Michigan Triangle this week, and that makes it my *digs out calculator* my 9th novel. The 6th first draft of a novel I’ve written in 4ish years. (I think I did that math right) UM, wow what? And how…
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5 Elements I Love Writing in Stories
There are just some things I love to write (and some things I hate too…like oh gosh if characters have to kiss what do I do). Some things that show up because I WANT IT. (some things just don’t show up enough in my opinion though my stories sometime have their own). So here are…
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My Top 12 Hans Zimmer Soundtracks for Writers
For those that live with me, there is one thing that is undeniably true: one day I will break my speakers by blasting Hans Zimmer too loudly. Why? Because it’s the perfect backdrop to writing (and life too). When did my obsessions begin?? Um….not sure but it’s been long enough I can’t remember when. So.…
Bernadette Benda 