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Thank goodness this book had a happy ending, that's all I have to say.by Nick HornbyPart way through this book, I wanted it to end.... quickly. But it didn't. Part annoying, part thought-provoking, mostly I just wanted to choke most of the characters. And that was mostly the point of the book. Glad I finished it all...by Mark HaddonI really enjoyed this book. Quick read with fun plot twists. Great insight into the autistic mind. It really helped me understand someone I spend time with.
Category Archives: Creativity
Story Magic
Several months ago, I sat in a writing workshop put on by the wonderful Writer’s League of Texas, and the instructor had us do some quick writing using the skills we were learning about. I wrote about a mailman who … Continue reading
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Radio Silence
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy living or writing. I have, however, been wearing my parenting hat a lot of late, answering more to the sound of “Momma?” than to … Continue reading
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A writer’s prayer
Let the air and ideas float around me While I sit among papers and words. Let me submerge myself in fable and adventure And grasp the whisper on the wind. Today let me live in possibility, Allowing myself to wander … Continue reading
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Notes from the road to 50,000
The tale of a novel in progress: As most of you know, in November I participated in NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated, that stands for National Novel Writing Month, where each November, thousands of people attempt to write a 50,000 word … Continue reading
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I am – a poem
Over the past couple of years, I have spent some time working with kids trying to write an “I am” poem. Recently I had another such day. The kids stared at the prompt, not understanding what was required of them. … Continue reading
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