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 11.21.2008
As Thanksgiving approaches, let’s be thankful. God made us to give thanks.
Top five things I’m thankful for:
1. Captain Caffeine, because he let me pursue my dream of writing, he talks me down from the rafters, and, when needed, he gives me a good kick in the rear to get my work done.
2. My critique partners. God put them each in my life through divine appointments, and the best part is, we met when we were all still unpublished. We’ve grown with each other and support each other, and, when needed, they give me a good kick in the rear to get my work done.
3. My prayer partners. Some of these are my critique partners, some are my church family who love me and are proud of me. I wouldn’t be anything without prayer cover.
4. My parents for never discouraging me from writing when I was young, never telling me horror stories about how most writers never get published, never telling me that my aspirations weren’t valid.
5. My dog, because even though she doesn’t do much besides whine to go outside and drool on my feet (nasty slimy yuck), she makes me happy and reminds me of how much my Father in Heaven loves me.
What are you thankful for?
As Thanksgiving approaches, let’s be thankful. God made us to give thanks.
Top five things I’m thankful for:
1. Captain Caffeine, because he let me pursue my dream of writing, he talks me down from the rafters, and, when needed, he gives me a good kick in the rear to get my work done.
2. My critique partners. God put them each in my life through divine appointments, and the best part is, we met when we were all still unpublished. We’ve grown with each other and support each other, and, when needed, they give me a good kick in the rear to get my work done.
3. My prayer partners. Some of these are my critique partners, some are my church family who love me and are proud of me. I wouldn’t be anything without prayer cover.
4. My parents for never discouraging me from writing when I was young, never telling me horror stories about how most writers never get published, never telling me that my aspirations weren’t valid.
5. My dog, because even though she doesn’t do much besides whine to go outside and drool on my feet (nasty slimy yuck), she makes me happy and reminds me of how much my Father in Heaven loves me.
What are you thankful for?
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