by Margaret | Jan 9, 2017 | writing life
Being a writer has nothing to do with one’s personal style, and there have been plenty of hoarder-style, as well as many minimalist, writers over the centuries. Recently I saw this meme on Face Book, & laughed: It made me think about decluttering, always a...
by Margaret | Dec 5, 2016 | process
Well, NaNos, we did it. We dared censure, derision, skepticism, and impossibility to come to this: Thousands of words from our brain have been transmitted to paper, and a story has begun. Maybe it has sketched out its full arc, and now it is time to give it a rest...
by Margaret | Nov 28, 2016 | creativity, process
Here are some stirring last lines, or just inspiring lines, from famous works to keep you going these last three days on #NaNoWriMo2016! From Henry V: (not the last line) “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English...
by Margaret | Nov 22, 2016 | creativity, writing life
We’re in the third week, chickadees, and if you are participating in NaNoWriMo along with me, you may be tearing your hair out in desperation, or calmly sipping tea at 43,000 words. Tell us on the community page! I know there are a million and one excuses to...
by Margaret | Nov 14, 2016 | reading, reviews
I published an article on Taste Life Twice and Medium today. It’s political. If you’d like to read it, click here. Otherwise, read the nice roundup of What I’m Reading below. I’m doing NaNo, yes. But I don’t stop reading while I’m...
