http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Fluffing and Folding, Saving Lives en Vox Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:14:13 -0800 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/moving-along.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/moving-along.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/moving-along.html?_c=feed-rss Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:14:13 -0800 I'm at 27K words, and moving along. I don't really know if it's any good, and I'm actually facing a rather bad moment because maybe I can't write... Let's hope this is PMS talking. 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I have Part 1... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/week-two-report.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d010980b6e13d000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/week-one-report.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/week-one-report.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/week-one-report.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:03:33 -0800 Ok, it's been nine days and while I may still write yet tonight, I have 13,500+ words under my belt. It's still not in a linear fashion, though I do have a master plan for five parts of this book (Prologue, Parts 1-3, Epilogue). I am having flash... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/week-one-report.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d01098149f28c000d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing nanowrimo little moments http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/day-two-early.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/day-two-early.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/day-two-early.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:56:34 -0800 Ok, I know I'm fully involved in this novel for a couple of reasons: 1. I am irritated and annoyed with how I'm not making a lot of visible progress. It's like the water behind the dam is building up. I'm doing research and finding all sorts of co... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/day-two-early.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d0109d065d188000e?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing nanowrimo http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/word-count-day-one.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/word-count-day-one.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/word-count-day-one.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:36:20 -0700 I'm at 7,269 for the first day, but since I logged it after midnight, it's showing up on NaNo as a two-day total. Meh. Don't care. Got everything outlined, have the three characters on separate courses that will quickly come together, and am begi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/word-count-day-one.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d0109d0e74f61000f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing nanowrimo http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/write-now.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/write-now.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/write-now.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:43:02 -0700 Time to write. I'm doing National Novel Writing month again, and this time there are alligators nippin at my ass to get it done, make it work and make it good. I can do this. I've been in training my whole life. I have 3450 words right now, and ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/write-now.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d010980b25eff000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> writing nanowrimo http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/on-the-danube.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/on-the-danube.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/on-the-danube.html?_c=feed-rss Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:32:32 -0800 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225215062549d00e398baa1a10001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00c225215062549d00e398baa1a10001-50si" alt="Danube" /></a> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/photo/6a00c225215062549d00e398baa1a20001.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00c225215062549d00e398baa1a20001-50si" alt="Palace" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> I'm sitting in a hotel in Budapest, looking at the Danube River and the Chain Bridge. FOR REAL!!!!!! OMGPONIES!!!!11!1!!! ahem. I haven't written since Nov. 3, so for three days, I have 3452. A good enough start. I'm not liking the voice so far... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/on-the-danube.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d00e398baa6ca0002?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/qotd-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/qotd-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/qotd-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:55:22 -0700 Today begins Día de los Muertos. What are your rituals or occasions when you remember loved ones you have lost? This really bugs me. A lot. Offensively. This is NOT my holiday. I understand, respect and find the day and the traditions fascinat... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/qotd-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d00e398b8fb870004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> qotd holiday word count día de los muertos http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/cheerleaders.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/cheerleaders.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/cheerleaders.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:18:54 -0700 I was talking on the phone to a friend yesterday, and said that maybe instead of NaNoWriMo this year, I would devote the equivalent amt. of time to developing my website(s) and contract business. Here is why I absolutely adore her, why she is my ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/cheerleaders.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d00e398b8f8340004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> friends nanowrimo cheerleaders http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/first.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(MrsWonderful) http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/first.html?_c=feed-rss http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/first.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:43:54 -0700 There will be more entries today. This is just the starting gun (for me). We survived Oct. 31, with only 3 lbs of candy. Heh. I downloaded Scrivener, with the 30 day free trial. *YES* should be perfect. And I'm looking for the little synopsis I ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://mrswonderful.vox.com/library/post/first.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00c225215062549d00e398b8fbba0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> nanowrimo writing cool tools