“I’ve… been too much in my head. Why don’t we take a walk?” (McLain)¹ ~ I’m not sure if pursuing writing is a good idea for me. I think it makes me crazy. I’m moody, brooding about my latest idea, working things out in my head, withdrawn as I think and think and think. I … Continue reading Lunacy
I am happy to report that I got some revisions done today. Enough, in fact, that I decided to reward myself, not with ice cream or cupcakes, but with search engine terms. Sometimes, when I’m avoiding writing but want to pretend like I’m doing something productive for my blog, I check my stats to see … Continue reading In case you’re searching for a farting goat Venn diagram
I officially quit on a book last night. Shelved it under DNF (did not finish) on Goodreads, removed it from the homepage of my nook, and resumed the recurrent task of trying to find something gripping to read. When I was younger, I refused to quit on a book. Even if it bored me to … Continue reading I abandoned a book last night
My ship stood out in the vast array of vessels, since it was the only giant robot. – Ernest Cline I just finished the funnest book ever.* And I mean, like, Harry Potter fun. After reading a Book Riot piece called How to Recover from an AMAZING Book, and absolutely relating to the literature hangover … Continue reading Ready Player One: Epic Fun Factor
Last holiday season, when I worked at the Barnes & Noble in Minnesota, a clean-cut 30-something man, about my age, approached me at the information desk. His short, sandy hair was neatly trimmed, his face freshly shaved, and he wore a grass-green long-sleeved polo, tucked into khaki chinos. He stepped up to the counter where … Continue reading Lost Balls
