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, Supplemental
I'm blogging about writing heroes over at the Seekerville blog today:
A Hero in Three Pages
If you're not a writer, how about this: How is your hubby heroic?
Captain Caffeine is heroic because he lets me blog about all the random stuff he does (like nasal saline sprays) without being embarrassed or revoking my computer privileges.
He also makes a mean latte, feeding my caffeine addiction.
Lastly, he's heroic because he continues to watch movies with me, despite the fact I tend to talk and scream during the movie, which would drive a weaker man to homicide.
I'm blogging about writing heroes over at the Seekerville blog today:
A Hero in Three Pages
If you're not a writer, how about this: How is your hubby heroic?
Captain Caffeine is heroic because he lets me blog about all the random stuff he does (like nasal saline sprays) without being embarrassed or revoking my computer privileges.
He also makes a mean latte, feeding my caffeine addiction.
Lastly, he's heroic because he continues to watch movies with me, despite the fact I tend to talk and scream during the movie, which would drive a weaker man to homicide.
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You sound exactly like my MIL when it comes to movies. Sometimes, she adds entertainment, but sometimes she drives me crazy. :D