Monthly Archives: October 2007
NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month, aka NaNoWriMo. Anyone who wants to can attempt to write a 50,000-word novel during the 30 days of November, receiving ongoing encouragement and commiseration from the folks at NaNoWriMo.org and other participants. My Fat … Continue reading
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Blink or Think?
As part of my ongoing search for decisiveness, I recently read Malcolm Gladwell’s book Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking. Perfect, I thought. Instead of going back and forth between countless pros and cons when faced with a decision, I’ll learn how to go with my gut. I’ve always been bad about trusting my gut. (Actually, I never know what my gut is saying, let alone whether to trust it or not.) Continue reading
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Good News for my Novel
My manuscript Maharishiville is one of five semi-finalists in the James Jones First Novel Fellowship 2007 . Continue reading
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Hopping the Pond
This Saturday my husband and I leave for 10 days in Europe. Part business, mostly pleasure, we’ll be in Paris for a few days and then London for almost a week. We’re staying at great hotels recommended by avid travelers, and have friends in London who are going to show us around. I’ll be strolling the foggy streets of London town, finally putting to perfect use my Burberry raincoat. It sounds wonderful, right? So why don’t I want to go? Continue reading
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