As anyone with school-aged children knows, there are exactly 14.6 minutes between Halloween and Christmas. This makes the timing of NaNoWriMo inconvenient at best. That is the main reason I have decided to do my own thing in January instead. I am calling it “New Year, New Novel” or “NYNN”. I am not sure if … Continue reading NYNN (New Year, New Novel)
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Prompt: One Word.
What is a word you feel that too many people use? “Solutioning” Nobody should use that word ever.
Taking a Chance on Me
Well, I did it. I made an investment in this blog and in myself by upgrading to the personal plan. I feel like it will be easier to grow an audience without the intrusive ads all over my (usually) short posts. There’s another reason why I picked this moment to upgrade. I recently realized that … Continue reading Taking a Chance on Me
Prompt: Peace vs Poverty
What brings you peace? I know it sounds flippant, but the thing that sets my mind at ease is money in the bank. After years of struggling at various levels of poverty, it felt so good to know the rent and utilities were covered with money left over for Friday night take-out. I have fallen … Continue reading Prompt: Peace vs Poverty
Prompt: Little Shop of Wonders
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I would sell delight. Art, toys, coffee, tea, fountain pens, musical instruments, blankets, board games, party games, tiny miniatures suitable for train sets or dollhouses or just keeping on your desk, costume jewelry, decorative and functional boxes, blank books too nice to … Continue reading Prompt: Little Shop of Wonders
Monetization Despite Myself
I desperately need an income, but my impostor syndrome whispers to me that I don't deserve money for anything I do. I'm a hack, a fake, a wannabe. Of course, everyone is a wannabe until they are the real thing, which takes persistence, dedication, and a willingness to learn. Very few of us come out … Continue reading Monetization Despite Myself
Prompt: Sustainable Me
Daily writing promptAre there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?View all responses I am trying to buy fewer things of better quality and trying to get away from plastics as much as I can. I try to be mindful of the impacts of my actions. I know I am … Continue reading Prompt: Sustainable Me
Prompt: Around the World
What countries do you want to visit? I have some countries I would like to visit for vacation and some others that I would like to stay in for extended stints, at least a few months at a time, depending on what kind of visas we can wrangle. (I ‘d travel with my husband and … Continue reading Prompt: Around the World
Prompt: Exploring Religious Identity
Daily writing promptDo you practice religion?View all responses I practice religion, but I can't say I am getting any better at it. Seriously, though... This is actually a tricky question. I know this answer is not going to be satisfactory, at least not to me. I grew up Methodist and Catholic due to mixed denomination … Continue reading Prompt: Exploring Religious Identity
Legacy? That’s for fancy people.
Daily writing promptWhat is the legacy you want to leave behind?View all responses The most straightforward answer is that my legacy is my descendants. I have kids and grandkids who will move forward into the future. I hope that I have played some small part in supporting and influencing them to be good, kind, and … Continue reading Legacy? That’s for fancy people.
The Mia Experiment 