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My life at seventeen
After asking several males for NaNoEdMo what their lives were like at seventeen and incorporating their advice into the rewrite of my novel, I figured it was only fair to go through the same exercise myself. If we ignore the … Continue reading
A day in the life of a writer
I may be unemployed at the moment, but I’m currently editing a novel and trying to figure out a plot for Script Frenzy next month. Let’s look at a day in the life of a writer. Wake up. Eat. Perform … Continue reading
A terrible loss
You may have heard that actor Andrew Koenig’s body was found today. He had been missing for several days before the body was found. This loss is obviously a tragedy for all involved, yet it brings another fact of life … Continue reading
Truth is stranger than fiction
As a writer, I try to find the strange and make it believable in fiction. After all, reading is about escape from the outside world. Plunging into the adventure of a novel for an afternoon shouldn’t be jarred with thoughts … Continue reading
RSS and Facebook: The aftermath and other observations
As mentioned a few days ago, I found the RSS feeds for my Facebook friends and subscribed to them in Google Reader. Since I want to keep in touch with my Facebook friends outside of Facebook, I posted a status … Continue reading
The shiniest are the grossest
I have a cold. Snotty nose, sore throat, and sudden desire to increase liquid and chicken soup intake aside, this recent bout of sickness has made me think of an experiment my human anatomy class did in high school. We … Continue reading
Snow on my birthday
Today’s my birthday. Today was also a snow day, a rarity where I live. Here snow means a few flakes falling to the ground and immediately melting, but it’s the thought that counts, yes? Interestingly, it’s supposed to be colder … Continue reading
And 2009 comes to a close
2009 has come and is almost gone. This decade has come and gone, and despite the year and decade not even being over yet, the best of and worst of lists are already appearing in full force. Maybe it’s my … Continue reading
Santa shenanigans
Christmas was fun when I was a kid. My brother and I would stare at the presents under the tree, trying to see through the boxes and figure out what wonders were contained inside. Our parents would tell us to … Continue reading
Marriage proposals and my not-so-secret love for them
I have a confession. Despite being nowhere near accepting a marriage proposal, I’m a sucker for unusual marriage proposals. For me it’s an insight into the human psyche: how exactly does one ask to stay together (in theory) forever? Throwing … Continue reading