“Dreams are the touchstones of our characters.” - Henry David Thoreau This year I am writing a novel. “I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.” ― Carl Sandburg This writing journey forward has been anything but linear. This is my first attempt at writing a fictional novel and I am truly enjoying… Continue reading As Characters Whisper their Secrets
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What came first, the chicken or the egg?
This year I am writing a novel. The boys often ask me to draw with them. Drawing was something I loved to do but it isn’t something I made a lot of time for over the years. Lately when they have asked me to sit and draw with them I have used it to my… Continue reading What came first, the chicken or the egg?
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Happy Coffee Sipping
My newest coffee addition! The smell of a chocolatey rich dark roast fills my nostrils and brings a smile to my face. I take a moment to imagine the hot bitter liquid sliding smoothly over my taste buds leaving them craving the next delicious sip. Now it is time to bring those imaginings in line… Continue reading Happy Coffee Sipping
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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
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Entitle
Titles – Do they belong at the beginning of each chapter? This year I am writing a novel. I have not been naming my chapters as I write them beyond the chapter number. Whether to name them or not has been a question that pops into my head each time I start writing the next… Continue reading Entitle
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Measurement of Movement towards a Destination
This year I am writing a novel. Those of you who have been following along may know what the image below represents. For, those of you who are new to Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils let me explain. I am one of those people who still likes to write drafts with a pencil… Continue reading Measurement of Movement towards a Destination
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The Question: To Share or Not to Share?
This year I am writing a novel. One question that I have asked myself a few times since I started this writing journey is whether I should share as I am writing or wait till it is all finished? From this question I also ask myself, if I share who do I share it with?… Continue reading The Question: To Share or Not to Share?
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C • O • F • F • E • E
W • O • R • D • S The words taste good this morning. Each one is digested slowly after rolling them playfully across my tongue. Some words I savour and others are washed down with hot sips of morning java. Today I read for myself, for research and for fun. If we were… Continue reading C • O • F • F • E • E
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This year I am writing a novel.
This year I am writing a novel. So, we am I at? Well, there has definitely been some trial and error but I think I have found a system that works for me right now. My writing habit of late has been to try and write a chapter in 1 to 2 weeks and then… Continue reading This year I am writing a novel.
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A term used for identification
This year I am writing a novel. Back at the beginning of May I spoke about having read Terry Brooks book Lessons from a Writing Life: Sometimes the Magic Works. So, here I will quote Walter Mosley’s words as shared by Terry Brooks, “…that writing is gathering smoke – the smoke of dreams, if ideas,… Continue reading A term used for identification
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 