Nostalgia can be good. But it can also be bad. Like cheap hot cocoa mix with the tiny dehydrated marshmallows: I want it for the nostalgia, but invariably the marshmallows either have the crunch of chalk or dissolve into air like the illusions they are. My husband and I had this conversation tonight and it […]
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Alliteration is Overrated
Who had the bright idea to make November National Novel Writing Month? I mean, four months out of the year have 30 days. So. Why November? No, this post will not explore the origins of NaNo. I just need to gripe. And, you know, reassure you that I’m still here. (Still figuring out how all […]
Fear of New Beginnings; or, I’m Resigning (and some writing stuff)
I originally published this post with Anxiety Ink on Monday, May 14th, which is weirdly fitting since it was also my dad’s 75th birthday. I don’t normally do the cross-posting thing, but it’s a pretty big deal. Is there a term for the fear of new beginnings? Or perhaps it’s more a fear of endings. […]
2018. Finally.
I am occasionally superstitious. Of course, I can’t go for the conventional superstitions. Someone wishing me good luck before a performance, for example, doesn’t bother me, and I only avoid saying “Macbeth” out of respect for everyone I know who does take that seriously. My husband doesn’t even like me to say it in the […]
Word Count Surprise!
The other day, I woke to an email congratulating me on reaching 10,000 words for NaNo. The night before, I’d plugged in the day’s word count to the site without looking at or thinking about the month-to-date total, so the email caught me by total surprise. Cue the dance party! 100 or 1,000 words […]
Of Course
Of course, this is when she sleeps. Now, when we should be out the door within half an hour and it will take at least that long to get her ready. Of course, she sleeps hard. Hard enough that once I put her down, I have time enough to brush my teeth, and pluck my […]
#NaNoWriMo17
In a strange turn of events, I’m actually participating in NaNo this year. For the uninitiated, that’s National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as November, when people sacrifice their lives to crank out 50,000 words of novel. In 30 days. I’m doing a modified challenge and talk about the details over at Anxiety Ink. The […]
I Am Superwoman: Part Two
In case you missed it, you can find part one here. With everything going on, I made two requests of my baby-to-be: arrive in October – anytime, so long as it’s October – and be under eight pounds. I thought those were reasonable enough, and she apparently agreed. At work, I managed to pass along […]
I Am Superwoman: Part One
I’m sorry; Â I’ve been so busy being awesome that this blog has once again fallen by the wayside. You know that feeling when things just click and you absolutely know you’re kicking ass? Yeah. That’s been me. Rewind to the final trimester of pregnancy – that time when women are advised to take it easy, […]
When Things Don’t Go According To Plan
If you’ve been following along over on Anxiety Ink, you know I tried to do a Thing that didn’t go anywhere near the way I hoped. I set a date and time for a writing workshop on worldbuilding. I reserved the space at the library. A few people told me they would definitely-for-sure be there. […]
Melissa Burkart 