This year I am writing a novel. “When you face writer’s block, just lower your standards and keep going.” — Sandra Tsing Loh Couldn’t write, couldn’t write… It was almost torture to get one word not to mention a full sentence. Anyway, after hours of trying I had produced a few sentences and a bunch… Continue reading Writing Sessions like Night & Day
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B – Ballpoint Pen
This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is “this year I am writing a novel.” So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading B – Ballpoint Pen
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A – Author
This year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme is “this year I am writing a novel.” So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my A to Z topic. I decided on using writing words that start with each letter of the… Continue reading A – Author
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If we were having coffee…
I take a cautionary sniff, smile, and inhale deeply. It is a sweet fruity blueberry smell. It isn’t a fresh berry odor but that of cooked blueberries the kind that warms the house after baking. It is a jam-like smell that tickles the senses. As I draw in another breath of my coffee the words… Continue reading If we were having coffee…
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A part or portion of a larger amount
This year I am writing a novel. Some of you might recall that last week I decided that I was going to start over. Well, I did and I am happy to say that chapter one is complete and I am very happy with the re-write. The few changes I made to the outline really… Continue reading A part or portion of a larger amount
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With a heavy sigh I return to the base.
This year I am writing a novel. I read Janet Evanovich’s book called How I Write. I really enjoyed the read and found it helpful for my own writing morale and dedication to writing. I found it to be positive and easy to read. I also liked How I Write because for me the question… Continue reading With a heavy sigh I return to the base.
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Large, ugly and frightening – Let’s get creative!
This year I am writing a novel. I entered my son's room to open the curtains like I do every morning. I took one look around and thought what in the world? I rolled my eyes and went in search of coffee. I didn't give it another thought. My husband got up a few hours… Continue reading Large, ugly and frightening – Let’s get creative!
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Theme Reveal 2021 A to Z Challenge
My theme is writing words. "What do I mean by that?" you ask. Well, this year at Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils my theme for the year is this year I am writing a novel. So, in light of that I decided to try and keep to the theme a bit with my… Continue reading Theme Reveal 2021 A to Z Challenge
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182 hours
This year I am writing a novel. I am not someone who can sit down at a scheduled time and just bang some writing out. Power writing is not my strong suit. I need to be in the zone, or I need to get into it somehow. This can be problematic when I have set… Continue reading 182 hours
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Coffee reminiscent of spring break
The smell rising from my mug this morning is exciting. It reminds me of heat and tropical stuff like Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen. It is a sugary coconut smell with hints of alcohol. The taste itself is actually sweet and nutty. It doesn’t make me think if coconut initially. It goes through a transformation on my… Continue reading Coffee reminiscent of spring break
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 