Tag Archives: Writing

Things that go bump in the night

Posted on March 31, 2010 by SouthernSugar

I have a new novel idea bubbling around in my brain right at the moment.  One that’s going to require a hefty amount of research so I can get it right.  In the afterglow of the Twilight phenomenon, I found … Continue reading →

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A Novel Beginning… Again

Posted on January 24, 2010 by SouthernSugar

After more than a month of absolutely no attention, I sat back down with my (as-yet-unfinished) novel today.  I had missed it, but I had a great reminder of how much work is left to do. Last month, while I … Continue reading →

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Cooking Right Along

Posted on December 15, 2009 by SouthernSugar

Considering that I’m supposed to be using my free time this week to start editing my novel, there is a saddening lack of blue pen marks on my paper.  The first page (well, first two pages, since I printed them … Continue reading →

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And next year’s challenge is…

Posted on December 1, 2009 by SouthernSugar

Um, so I’m a glutton for punishment. I just finished NaNoWriMo, pounding out 50,000 words in a month.  Then today someone posted about WriYe, a spinoff of NaNo, and I checked it out.  Now I’m committed to writing 250,000 words … Continue reading →

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Die, NaNo, Die!

Posted on November 29, 2009 by SouthernSugar

AKA, I WIN! That’s right, I win.  I wrote 50,000 words that sort of make sense and fall into some semblance of a plot.  I win at National Novel Writing Month.  *does the happy dance* I’m still working on it, … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo, the Final Countdown

Posted on November 28, 2009 by SouthernSugar

And now I have that song stuck in my head… Oh well… So, after surviving Thanksgiving and Black Friday (a verrrry slow day at the office, let me just say), I’m ready to kick it back into high gear on … Continue reading →

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Almost Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2009 by SouthernSugar

It’s the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature is stirring, not even the cats.  And for the servant of two feline overlords under four months, that is an unusual occurrence.    They’ve already even stopped trying … Continue reading →

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Almost NaNo’d Out

Posted on November 21, 2009 by SouthernSugar

I just killed my first major character, and I have to say that I’m glad he’s dead.  I’m going to have to go back and flesh him out some later, but he was one sick puppy who deserved what he … Continue reading →

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One Week Pre-Turkey Day

Posted on November 20, 2009 by SouthernSugar

Well, I have almost everything we need for Thanksgiving after a trip to Aldi and WalMart today.  I need to go by Kroger tomorrow to pick up some chocolate milk — it’s on sale super-cheap — and then pick up … Continue reading →

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NaNo, 30K

Posted on November 19, 2009 by SouthernSugar

This will be short, sweet, and to the point. I broke 30,000 words, and the bloodshed is about to start in earnest.  Everyone knows what’s going on now, and it’s about to hit the fan.  I’ll need to go back … Continue reading →

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