I can feel it in the air, that pre-storm tension. So, I stand, face upturned, waiting for the storm to break. It starts as a low rolling rumble that builds to a vibrating boom. My smile spreads as fat drops of rain pelt me. Lightning cracks, and the thunderstorm is in full bloom. I wrote… Continue reading Short-lived (violent) weather disturbance.
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Assessing the goal
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” - Jimmy Dean This year I am writing a novel. I set out all those months ago with the idea that I wanted to end with 90 – 120 thousand words. I estimated at 3150 to… Continue reading Assessing the goal
