I have a confession. It involves a condition I have. Plot-Blindness. A rare condition that can potentially be deadly. If you’re a writer. Maybe I’m not the only one … Do you have Plot-Blindness?* Plot-Blindess isn’t something that can be self-diagnosed. Unfortunately, you won’t realize you have it until it’s pointed out to you. But […]
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Resolutions. re – solutions solutions I’m re-solving because something didn’t work quite right the first time or the second … or third what hasn’t worked quite right for me that needs re-solving? why do i feel the need to re-solve, anyway? and why do i feel an instinct-like urge to act against that […]
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This hashtag was floating around twitter a few weeks ago. #expressyourunpopularopinion I don’t participate in these kinds of things too often, but I did this time. This is what I wrote: I think Ian Somerhalder is ick. And Ryan Gosling is ew. It was just one of those fun kinds of rib-poking comments that often […]
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My attitude towards writing advice is like that of some people towards faith: Keep it to yourself.* If I want to know what you think, I’ll ask. Pinkie swear. But if I don’t ask, know that I’m wrestling with it all the same. I’m thinking it through. I’m learning. I’m reflecting and evaluating and growing. […]
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You know that moment in your writing day when you have the intense urge to go clean your bathtub because it’s easier than writing the scene you’re waist-deep in the middle of? Yeah. That was me about ten minutes ago. Make that thirty – including the time it took to clean the tub and write […]
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I’m a big, yellow-bellied, lily-livered, boneless chicken. (I blame my cousin for making me watch black-and-white horror movies when I was little, while the adults visited and he had to keep me from getting bored. For the record: I was never bored. Ever.) So this is a big deal: Tonight, for the first time ever, [...]
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… when I was about to walk out the front door on February 18, 2013 and the mailman was just leaving the front step. February 18 was Family Day, a long weekend holiday. I wasn’t expecting mail. Imagine my surprise … … when I spotted and then plucked an envelope, addressed to me from the [...]
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Okay. It’s not alive. But it is live. That’s right! My all-new, fully renovated, totally rad website! And to help celebrate its auspicious launch, I’m going to hold an interview. With me. Now, I know it’s not a usual thing to do, having an interview with yourself, but so what? Live while you’re young. Below [...]
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In honor of the upcoming launch of my new website, I’d like to share my “Story Behind the Story” web segment with you. It’s my publication story … and beyond. THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Just so you know, this is not a long story made short. It’s a long story that still has no [...]
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I’ve been thinking about this John Wooden quote a lot lately: “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” Cannot do. Those are strong, possibly devastating words. Words I’ve said to myself. Far too often. How many times do I quit before I even start because I think I cannot do? [...]
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These are the main societal isms: Racism. Sexism. Heterosexism. Ageism. It is not cool to be an ist. Ever. Yet; it is quite suitable to disregard above when faithism comes to the table. Current trends suggest it has become tres en vogue to be this particular brand of ist. Whenever. Wherever. With whomever. See below. When [...]
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You know how sometimes you feel something swirling just below the surface, and that something isn’t able to form itself into a real, perceptible thought until someone asks you just the right question? That happened to me the other night. Via a facebook conversation. N.B. I don’t care what anyone says about facebook. I’ve had [...]
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I watched The Grey last night. Holy. Wow. I couldn’t bring myself to take the garbage out to the garage after that for fear of the glowing eyes. Or worse, for fear of being pounced on and torn to shreds from behind. True, the worst that could happen to me in my backyard in the [...]
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I couldn’t watch Nik Wallenda’s Walk last night until I knew he’d made it safely across. I’ve always harbored a secret terror of the falls – ever since I was a kid I’ve imagined myself being magnetically pulled into the powerful flow of water at the top of the falls, if I got too close. [...]
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A nice little lunch conversation the other day led me to an epic self-discovery moment. One that wasn’t so epically awesome. All you need to know about the conversation that led to the instant when time stopped to open its jaws and suck me into a gravityless atmosphere of a WTF void is this line, [...]
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Old photographs simply burst with story; to me, the backstory being the most intriguing, by far. Who hasn’t looked at an old photograph and wondered: who are these people? what lead them to this place? what are their dreams? their fears? their joys? their sorrows? their secrets? what are they thinking? what happened next? what happened [...]
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Next up on my guest blogger series, On Writing, is Deborah Kerbel. Deborah has written several children’s and YA books, most notably: MACKENZIE, LOST AND FOUND (2008) GIRL ON THE OTHER SIDE (2009) LURE (2010) And her most recent offering, UNDER THE MOON (2012) If you haven’t yet read any of Deborah’s books, I’d suggest [...]
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Here I am making dinner, but I haven’t been able to get this idea for a blog post out of my head for the last few days so I’ve got the laptop open on the counter and I’m jotting things down as I chop cilantro, mash avocados, and shred cheese. (can you guess what we’re [...]
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Next up on my quasi-random blog series, “On Writing”, is Megan Crewe, YA author of GIVE UP THE GHOST and the newly released Contagionesque thriller, THE WAY WE FALL. Writing, for Love or Money If I’ve learned one thing about the publishing industry over the years, it’s that you can’t take anything for granted. When [...]
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I have discovered the secret to writing a book. Really. I have. Okay, I won’t keep you hangin’; I’ll tell you straight up. Here it is: Write the book. Profound. Insightful. Discerning. Really. It is. Especially when you are as prone to postponement* as I am. I could easily be the eighth Dwarf, the hundred-and-somethingth [...]
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I’m seeking content for a blog post that will be a compilation of favorite books. I have shelf space dedicated to my favorites and often wonder what books other people dub as worthy to be set apart from the rest. Almost on a weekly basis, I post a facebook status that says, “What are you reading this weekend?” [...]
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Insert: thoughts of doubt self-assurance moments of psychosis clarity of vision frustration adrenaline rushes second-guessing contemplation of self-brilliance resignation triumph where appropriate Click on image for higher resolution Tagged: For the love of writing
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Today I’m beginning a new blog series called, On Writing. It will feature guest posts by fellow torkidlit authors expressing their heartfelt responses to the question, “What, about writing, is most important to you?” Within these posts you’ll uncover hidden gems, and glimpses of the real people behind some of the books you love. (And some of the new [...]
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This image caught my attention yesterday. And it begged introspection. It was taken somewhere in Hamburg in 1936. The details of exact location and occasion are relatively insignificant: The context is crystal clear. The audacity even clearer. I stared long and hard at this faded photograph: The claustrophobic crowd; The unified movement; The blind adoration of a skewed ideal; The [...]
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Down time drawing to a close. Emerging from a necessary period of stepping back, refocusing, inhaling deeply, replenishing reserves. Preparing for the headlong, heartlong, possibilities-are-endless dive into research, writing, revising, querying. Anticipating storms. And drought. But optimistic to achieve splendid satisfaction in the end. Tagged: dive in, refocus
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It’s so wonderful that the jury was able to fund your project! Your post proves that efforts and persistence in re-applying can be very rewarding. Thank you for sharing your joy with us. All the best for your upcoming project! — Ontario Arts Council.
Thank you, Daphnee! It’s so affirming to be supported by such an amazing program. The OAC gives creators like me one more reason to keep pressing on. It truly is a rewarding experience.
Congrats, Claudia! Great post, too! I noticed myself skipping wildly across the rest of your post, to see what the surprise was about. Well captured your emotions!
Thank you!