Monthly Archives: October 2005

And the hits keep coming. Today I learned that sorting piles of papers make hands hurt. I forgot to hit the sort button on the copier and so ended up having to hand-sort 8 stacks of 39 pieces of paper. … Continue reading →

Today I revised five pages and wrote one-plus. I got a little closer to finishing a chapter, and therefore to finishing a book. One more drop in the ocean of words. Slowly, slowly.br /br /What’s strange for me is that … Continue reading →

Did I write? No. br /br /Did I read? Yes.br /br /I am a member of a wonderful critique group. A good group is an amazing thing. Once you’re a member, you wonder how you ever went without it. The … Continue reading →

The good news is, my bruises have gone from black and blue to yellow and green. The bad news is, I’ve still got bruises and sore hands. And so, the daily word count is still zippo, nada, nothing, bupkiss. However … Continue reading →

Note to all writers out there. Falling on your hands is never a good idea. While I took Friday night off, Saturday I went for a long walk, tripped off a curb and fell, poleaxed, onto the street. Managed to … Continue reading →

There are certain moments when it is okay to say “I didn’t write today.” The time spent visiting your best friend — the new mom — after work is one of them. br /br /I think of it as life … Continue reading →