Tag Archives: Writing

More Windows and a Progress Report

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Coming East

It is nearly 10 A.M. and I’ve yet to start on my novel today, so I’m not expecting a big word count.  Yesterday I managed to get 4, 235 words written, though, for a grand total of 25, 959.  That … Continue reading →

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Shut Up and Do Something Already!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Coming East

It is day four of my writing adventure.  Yes, I know it is 9:37 and I’ve yet to write a word on my novel today, but in a minute I’ll take Lady Macbeth‘s advice to her husband and “screw my … Continue reading →

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Progress Report #1

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Coming East

“How many words did you write today?” my husband asked when he walked in from work last night. “Five thousand three hundred fifty seven,” I said. “Wow, that sounds like a lot.  Congratulations!  About how many words do you think … Continue reading →

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And So It Begins…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Coming East

This is the first day of NaNoWriMo, and I’m not going to leave the house.  I’m even giving up my t’ai chi class.  Yep, have to make sacrifices.  Tomorrow I have a committee meeting that will last for three hours … Continue reading →

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Oh, no! NaNoWriMo!

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Coming East

I read an article the other day that said nobody wants to read another blog about writing. Apparently, there are too many out there already.  I was unaware of that, but I don’t want to be accused of adding to … Continue reading →

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So Sorry to Have Left Without a Note of Good-bye

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Coming East

Last night, as my husband and I were driving along the Eastern Shore in the dark, not passing car after car (if you’ve ever driven on the Eastern Shore in the dead of night, you would understand), my phone rang. … Continue reading →

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Help, I’m Talking, and I Can’t Shut Up!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Coming East

I’m feeling stressed these days, like I just want to curl up on the sofa with a big bag of salt and vinegar chips and watch Shirley Temple movies all day.  My problem stems from the fact that I am … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Get Serious…Again

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Coming East

The weekend before I left for my New England trip, our Hampton Roads Writers held its annual writers’ conference.  It was fabulous!  Our keynote speaker was Michael Palmer who has written sixteen New York Times best sellers.  We also had Marisa … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary to Me!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Coming East

Today is the one year anniversary of my blog.  When I mentioned that to my husband, one of my biggest fans, he said it couldn’t be a year already.  I feel the same way.  Where did the time go? I … Continue reading →

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On the Subject of Gluttony

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Coming East

I’m sitting here at the Coffee Beanery eating my second breakfast of the morning, a vegetarian omelette on a hefty ciabatta roll, and trying to think of what to write about gluttony, this week’s Red Dress Club‘s Red Writing Hood … Continue reading →

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