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It’s been a while, but the coof had me on my back for a few weeks, then the Holidays came and went and I’m still getting my bearings with other matters, but, for what it’s worth, I’m still around.

I cannot, in clear conscience, continue to use Facebook. Their censorious practices were questionable enough for long enough, but considering that they are purveyors of falsehoods and propaganda (do the research, it’s out there), they are also unfair in their filtering practices (a.k.a. blocking, let’s call a rose a rose, here) not only of content,Continue reading “I Can’t Do It”

In 19 days I will either be chattering away on my keyboard or staring at a blank screen, having deleted “It was a dark and stormy night.” Here’s some reference for those unfamiliar with the phrase beyond seeing Charles Shcultz’s Snoopy atop his doghouse on his typewriter. In any case, The National Novel Writing MonthContinue reading “Very Close to NaNo Now”

I see people ask what the “correct” way is to write. As with any creative endeavor, there is no one-size-fits-all answer. Sure, there is a plethora of  “guidelines” but none are set in stone, proverbial or otherwise. There are as many different approaches as there are people in the world (and perhaps even beyond). Everybody’sContinue reading “Write Right?”

I believe I have decided on the story I may attempt for my NaNoWriMo project this year. This will also mark the first year I’ll be working with an outline. I always loved the “pantser” aspect of the contest (which means “seat-of-your-pants”), because one thrill about coming up with something new is not knowing whereContinue reading “33 Days to Go”

Seems like a new batch of these little guys have moved in nearby. They’re foraging in the yard, chasing each other around and burying their nuts so they can forget where they put them and leave it to me to pull up the oak sprouts next spring. Between the cats, hawks and highways, I don’tContinue reading “New Neighbors”