I get a fair number of newsletters and marketing emails. I will admit that I don't open most, skim some, and only read one if it suddenly seems especially relevant. Yesterday, I read an email from a person whose business is helping people figure out how to move overseas from the US. It was immediately … Continue reading Don’t Let Your Email Sound Like ChatGPT
Category: Writing
November in Review
Where did that month even go? Is there maybe a little more November here hiding somewhere that I missed? No? I worked a lot in November and did some traveling too, but I still managed to do some writing. I didn't write as much or as often as I had hoped. I think it is … Continue reading November in Review
November Writing
For many years, I attempted and failed NaNoWriMo. I am happy to say that I am back at it this year, even though the organization behind that event has gone belly up, and this year is looking more promising. I had originally thought I would write flash fiction every day this month, but last night … Continue reading November Writing
NYNN Update
In order to keep up with writing in a month when I had last minute (or first available) surgery followed by pretty frequent physical therapy, I am writing short stories. I hope to write enough to publish a collection, maybe by July, if editing and revision goes extra smoothly. Of course, I have conlanging projects … Continue reading NYNN Update
Prompt: Too Many Things
What have you been working on? I know I need to pick a vital few things to give my time and attention to, but I am a person of many interests and ideas, and I have ADHD too. The result continues to be trying to do all the things all the time. And how is … Continue reading Prompt: Too Many Things
PSA: Annotate away!
You’re allowed to write in your own books if you want to. Write that comment in the margin. Underline, highlight, and bookmark those special passages. Doodle if you want. I give you permission if you need it.
NYNN: New Page, October Prewrite; My prewriting
Build me! NYNN: Prewrite October – The Mia Experiment (October is about worldbuilding. There's the link, right upfront. I'm not going to make you read my rambling to find it. I hope the resources there serve you well. ) I have decided to spend October, November, and December on my prewriting for NYNN. October is … Continue reading NYNN: New Page, October Prewrite; My prewriting
Prompt: I’d do it for free
List three jobs you'd consider pursuing if money didn't matter. Writer: I would write full-time if I didn’t need a dependable income (which I currently don’t have anyway). I do a little paid writing, but I write this blog for free, and this isn’t the only unpaid writing I do. Maybe that’s something I need … Continue reading Prompt: I’d do it for free
Progress Report
The sad bean I was yesterday I had a little fender bender yesterday that thoroughly ruined what had already been a hard day. For some reason I can't begin to fathom, I scheduled a bunch of meetings and phone calls on the same day. On the way home from the last one, I bumped into … Continue reading Progress Report
NYNN (New Year, New Novel)
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)
The Mia Experiment 