Category Archives: Writing

Consider the acorn

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Uppity

When I was first struggling with writing my story, it was all a great big jumble of random plot points and intensely-felt but undefined characters. Thinking about it was great fun to a point… that point being an abrupt ledge … Continue reading →

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Sleeping with butterflies

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Uppity

Did you know that vampires are very close relatives of butterflies? In the story I’m writing, I’ve created a lot of “vampire science” so it’s fun to read others’ take on things in the same vein.  For instance, vampires have … Continue reading →

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If nobody reads your writing, does it still suck?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Uppity

Here’s my [fiction] writing routine these days: Go to Starbucks. Take as much time as possible to buy soy latte and scone. Sit down at table, open laptop and Word. Stare at big white space on computer screen. Use latte … Continue reading →

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On horses and Heroes

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Uppity

There’s an old quote we editors love: “I’m sorry this letter is so long. I didn’t have time to make it shorter.”1 If I haven’t been blogging much these days, you can be sure it’s not for lack of subject … Continue reading →

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Paper windows

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Uppity

Tucked away in one of my closets is a banker’s box full of letters. You know, those things one used to write on a piece of paper which was then folded up, put into an addressed and stamped envelope and placed … Continue reading →

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