Sunday, November 13, 2005
Note to Self
In the event I ever join and band and make it big, create a persona and wardrobe that will still look good on me when I am eighty and still on stage singing the same songs. P.S. Rhinestones and wrinkles clash.
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Saturday, November 12, 2005
Pride in a Job Well Done
Occasionally, I actually write something I can stand to read more than once. Something I wrote recently, I have actually been able to find entertaining now after reading it for the tenth time. This is a good and bad thing. It is a good thing because it says I am improving, at least in my own mind....
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Friday, November 11, 2005
Difficult Decisions Never Come Easy
Have you never noticed that difficult decisions are exactly that—difficult. Why couldn't difficult decisions come easily at least on the days when you have too much to occupy your time anyway? Yes. This is whining.
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
Questionable Taste
Am I the only one who doubts my own abilities when I am rejected, but who doubts the competency of anyone who accepts me? For example, If I submit a story and it is reject, I just figure I need to improve my story or find a more appropriate venue. If they accept my work, I question the reputation of...
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Wednesday, November 9, 2005
The Truth About Parenting
No matter what the experts may say. No matter what your neighbors think or how you may feel about your children, your primary goal is the same. It is your job—and you have about eighteen years to do it—to prepare your children to get the hell out. Yes, mom, your job is to prepare your kiddos to...
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Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Cancer Strikes Again
Cancer strikes my family again. This time, it is my husband's aunt. We found out last night, but she told me enough the first of last month to make me suspicous. Later this week, she begins treatments and find out what the odds are in her favors, until then, all we can do is hold our breaths. This...
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Monday, November 7, 2005
How to Promote Your Website or Book for Free
If you have free stuff to offer in connection with your book, chat, or website, do a Google search for sites that allow free contest or free stuff listings on their website. You can also sponsor contests on other websites. For example: http://tectonicdesigns.com/contest/...
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Sunday, November 6, 2005
All About Scissors
It is about time someone wrote an article about the use of scissors. I am not referring to how to properly handle scissors or even the ancient and much revered custom of asking before borrowing scissors. I feel obligated to write about using the wrong scissors for the wrong job. I dedicate this to...
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Saturday, November 5, 2005
The Price of Gas . . . and Everything Else
Stay at home mom, even when freelancing on the side, often means giving up many of the finer things in life like credit cards, underwear without holes in them, and an unlimited supply of chocolate. Add to that the price of gasoline and groceries going steadily up over the past few months, is it any...
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Friday, November 4, 2005
In My Dreams
Last night was a heavy dream night. One dream really stuck in my mind. If I were to write it up in novel form, I'd title it The Keeper. In it, a couple acts as emergency foster care. The police bring them a little girl, no more than ten, who had been picked up in a drug raid. As far as they knew,...
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