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Impromptu Writing Exercise – Short Story: Moving Day

Posted onJuly 13, 2014July 13, 2014Leave a comment

Every now and then my friend Alonya proposes a writing game.  It is a great exercise in free writing. This Read More …

CategoriesUncategorizedTagsfriends, fun, ideas, processes, short story, writing, writing exercises

Of Technology and New Ventures

Posted onJune 22, 2014June 22, 2014Leave a comment

I have finally popped my head up from the deep dark rabbit hole that is the realm of new electronic Read More …

CategoriesArt, photography, Uncategorized, WritingTagsart, design, digital age, ideas, processes

June Tea and Tidings Newsletter Flying Out Soon.

Posted onJune 18, 2014Leave a comment

Newsletter reminder: Tea and Tidings is due out at the end of the week. If you wish to receive my newsletter Read More …

CategoriesWritingTagsbooks, ideas, life, newsletter, novella, reading now, writing

Of Queens, Cats and Costuming

Posted onJune 15, 2014June 14, 2014Leave a comment

There is nothing like a deadline to get my off my butt and completing a long-procrastinated project. This works for Read More …

CategoriesCostumeTagsclothing, conventions, Costume, deadlines, design, fun, ideas, memories, processes

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    • Book Trigger Warnings
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