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Category Archives: Doldrums
Nothing to See Here
Still working my way through the Diana Gabaldon series. Still enjoying my summer and not working very hard on improving myself in a literary fashion. Still in a holding pattern on the book. Still not working on a Next Project. Still … Continue reading
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And, scene.
This morning I put final touches on the book, and it is now in the hands of an agent. And so, the waiting and a new flavor of fretting begins. I am not sure how to feel about it. Part of … Continue reading
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Lack of Focus, Little Progress
I have not finished reading any books. I am in the middle of one (re-reading an old Karen Abbott—Sin in the Second City), listening to another (David McCullough’s 1776), and foolishly started a third this week because it looked frothy … Continue reading
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If You Like Downton Abbey…
… You should read what I’m reading. Mr. Bicknell got me two Nancy Mitford novels for Christmas, and I ripped through them in a couple of days. Now I’m reading The Sisters, a biography of all the Mitford gals—Bright Young Things … Continue reading
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The First Step Is Realizing You Have a Problem
I have been procrastinating on the nonfiction book. Well-Intentioned Husband asked why last night and made me actually think about the answer. I finally realized (perhaps rationalized) that my sticking point is the lack of a first-rate intelligence, per F. … Continue reading
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The Quart Before the Hearse
I’m in a trough as far as writing is concerned. Lots of ideas, followed by lots of self-doubt. Lots of looking around at what’s out there and getting discouraged. Lots of remonstrating with myself to just sit down and bang … Continue reading
Low Tide
It’s warmer now. That means more doing, less writing. Also, less desire to write. Also also, less desire to write about writing. I’ll be back at some point, when Real Life settles down again, or it gets too hot to … Continue reading
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Killing Time
I got paid for my Cliff’s Notes thingie. And the check didn’t bounce. I have no idea what happens to the thing now, since nobody has been in touch since then, but whatever. I suppose I should choose a new … Continue reading
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Conspiracy of Events. Confederacy of Dunces.
For a number of reasons, I’ve been avoiding this blog. It’s supposed to be a blog about writing, about publishing, about craft. And I haven’t been doing much of any of that, so I haven’t had much to say. I’ve … Continue reading
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Arwen Adams Bicknell 