I'm in a little rut at the moment. Inspiration is sulking in a corner. I've argued with Sandwiches about actual sandwiches and written half-formed plot ideas on my hand. Tolkien's commentary on Beowulf isn't conquered yet. A sci-fi has been DNF'd. And ... I'VE DONATED BOOKS TO A CHARITY SHOP. Why these books? Lemme explain… Continue reading lemonade and sandwiches
Tag: life
how to make a cup of tea
I've discussed the Art of Making a Mug with fellow countrywomen (and found that some pour the milk first and the water after *shudder* and others scald the teapot before beginning the brew etc etc) and have decided to throw in my penny's worth. Here, dear friends, is a true and definite guide to how I… Continue reading how to make a cup of tea
Tag. I’m it.
I've been tagged* - thrice tagged - and therefore it has been decided by the Grand Post Master of This Blog (that would be me) to choose three questions from each tag and answer them in a satisfactory manner. Because 'thrice' is my word this week. *a large thank you to those who did so.… Continue reading Tag. I’m it.
Also: hyenas (a touch of Random-Ness)
I've decided that I want to take a mechanics course. Announcing this to the nearest and dearest didn't bring very inspiring results. 'But you can't even check your oil' - one encouraging bystander. I can though; point me in its general direction and I'll check it more thoroughly than it has ever been checked in… Continue reading Also: hyenas (a touch of Random-Ness)
I Didn’t Finish NaNoWriMo [A Tale]
In two months I wrote just under 100,000 words. And yet I still didn't complete NaNaWriMo. October was a rush of words, words and words. I slew dragons and wrote about freedom when I meant to write about fear, I completed a trilogy and novella and then, with barely a moment to draw a good… Continue reading I Didn’t Finish NaNoWriMo [A Tale]
of words & books 