Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

49,999 -- what if the revision takes you to less than 50K

Naut asked if I revise and edit the story to 49,999 does that mean I have to give back the win, etc... Short answer: no. But not to worry. I couldn't resist going back to play with it a bit yesterday, even though it needs to cool. The new total at the end of the day was above 50,900. Right now I'm... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Buyer Beware...

Remember that 50% off thing at Kohl's I was so happy about... Turns out there was fine print. It's not 50% of everything when you check out. It's 50% off on selected items -- which actually means some items in the store have been marked down as much as 50%. Among those extreme bargains: last... Sign in to see full entry.

The Fun Begins...

Yesterday as I was getting tired of the whole thing -- I'd been editing/writing for four hours or more, working on dialog between Isabel and her pitiful excuse, George. I decided she should turn a bit vindictive, and so she chanted the old nursery rhyme to him, "Georgie Porgie, puddin' and pie,... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Good News! Meg-O called...

Meg's the volunteer coordinator for the Library Carnegie's shop. She said I should come in on Sunday, since the contractor has delayed the start of the project. Might as well keep selling those books, she says. We've got so many of them, and we need to get a head start on the time we're going to be... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Research leads to inspiration

Three years ago I saw Bill Moyers on PBS interview a writer named Jeremy Scahill. He was a writer for "The Nation" -- which gives us a clue as to his interest in social science, politics, conspiracy theories, etc. Scahill talked about his book "Blackwater." I had to have it. It scared hell out of... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Last Shift at the Library...

I'm going to miss the little used books & coffee shop. Sunday was my last day "for the duration." The duration in this case means until the remodeling project is finished. The reference section, the small computer lab, parts of the young people's area are set for a make over. They're doing an HGTV... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 21, 2010

I'm at 34,000 words and counting.

Taking a little break from ghostly excerpts for the moment, a little excursion into the present. Some of you like to read about my friend June, going on 93 and still kicking. And our elfin friend Jean. June is smallish, about 5'4" - shrunken a bit from her prime of life height. She's thin, almost... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

On listening to a word lover's declaration...

What a poet loves Some say they love words round soft vowel sounds oblong transitory expositions quick verbs chopped stopped metered and marched; and measured sedate persuasive adjectives precise nouns that need no modification often these are hints dropped for later under stand ing. Some refer... Sign in to see full entry.

Just posted my word count: 24,510. 500 words short of halfway

Wiley mentioned the thing I posted 2 days ago was a bit confusing, and as I read over it, I see his point. It's Isabel's chapter, where her side of their final confrontation is told. I'll smooth that out a bit in the final revision, but for now, I've got some catching up to do. Funny, I just about... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Breakfast at BK...

It's free coffee Friday at BK. And so I got myself up, wiped the dew off the back windshield and took myself up there. My mouth was set for hash-browns and scrambled eggs, with maybe a slice of bacon. But that's not on the menu. So I ordered scrambled eggs, no sausage, no pancakes, and the free... Sign in to see full entry.

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