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I’m No Expert

Posted on October 23, 2015 by arwenbicknell

I have spent three weeks trying to finish two beautifully written books, one by David Mamet and one by Simon Winchester. Such writing leaves me alternately inspired and despairing: Look what a person can do with words! I will never … Continue reading →

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DingDing: Round Two

Posted on October 13, 2015 by arwenbicknell

I heard from the agent.  I’m a lovely writer, but my story is too small and centric. So I am going to look for small and centric publishers. I have a list. Now it is just a matter of compiling … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces

Posted on October 7, 2015 by arwenbicknell

So, Stephanie Meyer is re-releasing the Twilight series, but with all the names and genders changed?  That’s a new way to milk a cash cow, I guess. I wonder if she’ll make Edwardine a creepy stalker in the image of her male … Continue reading →

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Walk

Posted on September 30, 2015 by arwenbicknell

When we were on vacation, the little camp store at our timeshare was selling these silly mantra rocks. I had been wanting a worry stone anyway and intended to get one. But when the next trip to the store arose, I … Continue reading →

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OK, Break’s Over

Posted on September 22, 2015 by arwenbicknell

(I only ever hear this phrase in my head as spoken by David Foxxe on that Sting song “St. Augustine in Hell.” This is not so odd for someone of my age and musical taste. What IS weird that I remember … Continue reading →

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Nothing to See Here

Posted on August 4, 2015 by arwenbicknell

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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Good Storytelling

Posted on July 2, 2015 by arwenbicknell

Honestly, it’s been a bit of a relief to not be writing anything beyond work and blogs. I’ve spent that time reading and watching a lot of movies, instead. (Along with the usual job/yardwork/etc.) Last week we went to see … Continue reading →

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And, scene.

Posted on June 17, 2015 by arwenbicknell

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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Down by Two

Posted on June 9, 2015 by arwenbicknell

One more week, and I should have something resembling progress on my book to share here. In the meantime, I’m delighted to report that the man who brought you America 1844 (and to whom I am married) is now contracted to … Continue reading →

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So You Want to Be an Author

Posted on June 1, 2015 by arwenbicknell

There are big doings afoot, but I feel like if I talk about them before they happen, I will jinx them. So instead I will share something that made me laugh harder than the comments on the Hutzler 571 banana slicer. When … Continue reading →

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