I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain's Log, Stardate 11.16.2007
Captain Caffeine found a new water fountain for me at Goodwill! It was only $7, which is even better!
It has all the things I wanted—a quiet motor, the sound of running water (other fountains had super quiet motors but NO sound of water, which was disappointing), and it’s small enough to fit in my newly revamped Tranquility Corner:
I like the sound of running water (something I discovered when I visited my friend Sharon Hinck in August), so I wanted a fountain to help put me in my creative right-brain writing mode. The candles are there for both ambiance and aromatherapy, and the M&Ms are for ... well, they’re a NECESSITY.
What do you think? What’s in YOUR tranquility corner? And if you don’t have one, why not?
Captain Caffeine found a new water fountain for me at Goodwill! It was only $7, which is even better!
It has all the things I wanted—a quiet motor, the sound of running water (other fountains had super quiet motors but NO sound of water, which was disappointing), and it’s small enough to fit in my newly revamped Tranquility Corner:
I like the sound of running water (something I discovered when I visited my friend Sharon Hinck in August), so I wanted a fountain to help put me in my creative right-brain writing mode. The candles are there for both ambiance and aromatherapy, and the M&Ms are for ... well, they’re a NECESSITY.
What do you think? What’s in YOUR tranquility corner? And if you don’t have one, why not?
Comments
I would include a scented candle, tea cup, and Bible. I'd probably include a devotion book and maybe a writing how-to book (like Bird by Bird.)
Then, I could use it for my inspiration corner for both creativity and spirituality.
I think I'll do this in January. As soon as the tree comes down, I'll have space to set it up. (No, the Christmas tree isn't up yet - just thinking ahead.)
Mine has... um... well, I don't have one. Do I need to add this to my to-do list?
M&Ms are EVIL. No one told me how easy it was to gain weight post surgery, well especially when you eat things like M&Ms.
I'm doing a new type of resolution, diet through the holidays and that way I can start my New Year guilt free. And hopefully looking fab just in case of a visitor in January. ;)