[Photo courtesy Just Chaos] As you all know, I host a weekend series here at Jane Be Nimble called Front Porch with a focus on people’s stories (spanning comedy to tragedy)—to steep us in the human experience. Many of life’s best stories are told on front porches, in break rooms, and in back yards; that’s…
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I’m Showing – Not Telling
[Photo Credit] There’s a flurry of conversation blowing around the microsphere of the web I inhabit—a snowstorm initiated by Lisis Blackston at Quest for Balance. I must say I’m not shocked—that girl tells it like she sees it. (Good for you, Lisis!) I mean, geez, for a woman who has previously compared her ideal post…
My Writing Experiment – The End
The Short Version: 50,414 words in 19 days I won NaNoWriMo! (OK, so I only won a badge for my website and a PDF certificate, but I also have a draft of my first novel. How cool is that?) The Longer Version: I think anyone who earns a living by writing or teaching writing should…
The Next Thirteen
[Photo by Me] I tend to maintain a constant merry-go-round of thirteen books beside my bed, which rotates at an undefined interval. Some are permanent, some I read and return or donate to the library, and some I send to friends. Don’t ask me why the number is thirteen, it just happens that way. I…
Update No.2: My Writing Experiment
Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank piece of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead. ~Gene Fowler [photo credit] I’m become a writing machine. I can’t believe not quite two weeks have gone by since I started my writing experiment. I’m on track! And, since I…
The Webs We Weave
[Photo Credit] Front Porch: A New Series at Jane Be Nimble Fond memories occupy a large compartment of my mind. When I was a kid, I sometimes had the fortune to chill on the front porch of our farmhouse. If I spotted an uncle or neighbor—I’d invite him or her to pull up a wicker…
How to Not Blow Up Your Blog in Disgust After Three Months
[Photo: kristenjoyhill] * * * * * * Pre-post comment: Today, blogging is my allegory. While this post is centered around blogging, the advice I humbly proffer easily translates to everyday life. Also, I added a new page called JBN Favorites. Check it out if you’re new-ish to JBN or to read my guest posts at…
Of Defection and Lemonade
My post today covers two areas My temporary defection over to Life, Laughs & Lemmings A NaNoWriMo update (i.e., how to make lemonade out of lemons) Defection (temporary, that is…) I’ve volunteered to sit at Sami’s table over at Life, Laughs & Lemmings today. This is quite a treat, beings that Sami is such a…
Are You Uncomfortable?
Every now and again, a new acquaintance or friend remarks about my many interests and asks how I manage to have done so much in a short amount of time. My first reaction is to respond, “Oh, were you talking to me??” (ha) Then, I think, hells yeah! You bet I’ve done a lot in…