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Weekly Blogging?….
Do you have time to kill? Boy, I sure don't. I missed writing here for a week. One minute I typed, then the next, I realized it was almost Friday again and I hadn't written on my blog. Where does the time go? First things first... Last Cliches: On the...
Writing is like playing sports?
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. Being with family is wonderful most of the time and hope none were stressed out. Last Cliches: (I always include cliches in my writing and you find them. Next writing I explain which ones I used and what they...
Writing the novel in one month….
Is everyone writing like crazy out there? Doing the Nano writing? Wish I was, but working hard on my Redwood Writers website trying to get over 211 members listed with their genres and links to their blogs/websites and getting out a master roster for members. Last...
Back to querying…
Well, I'm still working on that all important query letter. A never-ending project for me. But first: Last cliches: All-time High-- A record achievement , never before surpassed. This is an Americanism, early 20th Cent. This term has been applied to economic...
Conferences!
I just went to the Redwood Writers Conference this weekend and it was so inspiring. Talking with other writers, going to workshops, and enjoying camaraderie was uplifting and my mission statement for my writing is helping readers enjoy sleuthing and solving puzzles;...
Life gets in the Way….
Can't believe how Life can get in the way of your blogging! It's been almost a month since I've posted. I've been fishing, sick, to a 40th class reunion, and sick. Can't seem to shake the cold I caught! Well enough about me- let's get to those long overdue cliches:...
writing when don’t want to?
Hello, First, last weeks' cliches': Stay the Course - Hold out or last to the end. Alludes to a horse that runs the entire race course. Dates from mid-1800s and soon went to other venues. London Times used it during WWI "If we are to stay the course....(5/18/1916)...
Writer’s Bloc or more procrastination?
Well, I'm back. I know, I've said that before. But hopefully, I'll get back on track and once a week faithfully stay the course. Last Clichés: Easy as Pie – Not difficult; requiring little or no effort of expertise. Analogy = to eating pie rather than making it,...
New Computers…
Hello Everyone! Well, I have a new computer with Windows 7 and Word 2007! Not sure it's a good thing or bad thing. More about that later, but first.. Last Cliches: First Things First - Most important task should have priority. Dates from 19th Cent. Means may well...
Procrastinate…
Hello Everyone! I'm back from my hiatus. Let's hope anyway. Think I'm finally caught up on my writing group membership work. Now I can get back to Writing! I Hope!!!! First things first, let's look at the last cliches: Go Like the Wind-- or run like the wind = Very...
