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Writing & Life
I haven’t written in my journal since I started this web log. Comparatively, writing a blog is more rewarding and there’s a better chance for me to enhance my writer’s eye. Journal writing is messy....
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Melanie’s late night ramblings
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Ala Mode (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I never fit in well with women gatherings. Last week I went to a pampered chef party / purse party / birthday party all in one at Kristie’s...
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Melanie Gets Literary
Writing (Photo credit: jjpacres) The following is an entry I wrote on the steps of the mighty cathedral in Santiago: I just ate a huge salmon pizza with capers. Now I’m sitting here on the steps of...
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My Mind is Open…..by appointment only
I’m going through a very strange crisis. I’m out of my mind – it’s a dank cluttered up mess in there, so I had to get out. A couple of birds flew the coop with me and are now flying around my head one...
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Thoughts About My Upcoming Book (and another enlightened tangent)
I just met the lead character of the book I want to write, and guess who it is? Me! Okay, so she’s not me entirely, but very close. In order for the book to be epic, the lead character has to embody...
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Purposeful Writing
Whenever I go back to read old posts, I can easily spot the shitty ones. Let’s be honest here, they’re everywhere and still pop up even to this day. The shitty posts have no purpose. Or, they started...
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Writing My First Novel: Stage One (skip these posts if you’re not interested...
Writing (Photo credit: jjpacres) I’m in the process of writing my first fiction novel. It’s scary. Thinking about it is scary. Clarity, I must have clarity. What I mean by clarity is that I have to...
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Writing My First Novel: Stage Two
Books (Photo credit: henry…) I don’t want to bore you too much with these novel updates, but I will anyway! I love the app called Circus Ponies Notebook. I LOVE it. It makes me feel organized and...
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Chapter Two. Boom. Done.
It’s happening. My book. My book is happening! I painstakingly finished writing the first chapter yesterday and sent it to my friend Stephanie to read. She loved it and wanted more. What I want most...
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How Spider Solitaire is Like Writing
If you look above the Wins vs. Losses pie chart, you’ll see that my current winning streak is up to 18 wins in a row. And this is four suit spider solitaire! Okay, here’s a little secret; I only...
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