I assume if you are reading this blog, you either have been or currently are in the middle of the long slog that is writing a novel. I am. I’m in year three, and still I don’t see an end. It’s [...]
I recently had the good fortune (trying to keep it positive) to find myself without a job. After the shock of being unemployed was over, I became grateful for the time off. I decided to take the [...]
The Joy (Yes, Joy) of Spreadsheets Last Thursday, I took my annual trip to DC for my day job and spent the day at the office. I always enjoy seeing my coworkers but am equally happy to come back [...]
Traffic, Kevlar, and a Critique When I first started taking writing classes, my friends would ask what they were like. I would explain in a lighthearted voice that the classes were centered [...]
Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! I am not a writer who yearns for a cabin in the woods for weeks at a time. Being away from my life for long periods does not fill me with creative joy. I wish it did. [...]
Organization for the Disorganized I am not an organized person. People often tell me they are surprised by this, and I’m surprised that they are surprised. In my previous life as an accountant, I [...]