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  • 31 Day Blogging Challenge: Fueling the Muse

    Yesterday Tilla Brook said “I’m wondering what kind of snacks might help me to keep going! I’m more of an olives and crisps girl myself.” It’s no secret: I love food. I love making it, I love eating it, I love sharing it with friends and family. I’m a firm believer in the magical properties of… Read more

  • 31 Day Blogging Challenge

    In lieu of participating in Camp Nanowrimo this year, I’ll be honing my blogging skills by partaking in Lesa Townsend’s 31 Day Blogging Challenge. I’ve got a notebook of ideas for blog posts on hand, but I fully expect my posts to get rather eclectic by the end of the month. But before then, I… Read more

  • The road goes ever on and on…

    I have yet to meet anyone who’s hiked the Appalachian Trail by accident– you swear, you just stepped outside to get the mail, but 2,000 miles later you looked up and realized you were in Maine. That kind of hike takes preparation. You wear your most comfortable hiking boots, you check the weather, you bring… Read more

  • Aerith and the Phoenix Down

    There’s nothing like death to add drama and angst to a story. It’s a source of grief, of guilt, of shame. What leaves the biggest scars, though, is that while the angsting character might have contributed to their loved one’s death, there’s nothing they could do to stop it once the pieces were in motion.… Read more

  • Nitpicking Narrators – Part I: My name is Jake

    While I’m busy with grad school, I’ll be replaying some of the most-read posts from my old blog. Some people instantly gravitate to one particular narrative style. The story they’re writing just naturally lends itself to one Point of View (POV) in particular. After all, who would want to read “That guy over there? His… Read more

  • Nitpicking Narrators – Part III: You are walking down a dark alley

    While I’m busy with grad school, I’ll be replaying some of the most-read posts from my old blog. Some people instantly gravitate to one particular narrative style. The story they’re writing just naturally lends itself to one Point of View (POV) in particular. After all, who would want to read “That guy over there? His… Read more